There are various types of broadband connections available, one of the most efficient of which is a leased line network, allowing businesses to enjoy the reliability of constant bandwidth rather than the more changeable speeds of other lines and cables.
Leased lines are high capacity physical lines that are dedicated exclusively to a single user, whether it's a business or an individual household. Leased lines are most commonly associated with business users however, due to their advantages for hosting a large number of websites and handling significant amounts of web traffic without resulting in server downtime.
Leased lines are charged on an annual rate, meaning once you've settled your yearly bill there will be nothing more to pay for your broadband connection. However, this will also typically mean being locked into a contract for the duration of the year, or perhaps even longer, so you need to be sure that leased lines are the best option for your company before settling on your decision.
Among the businesses that will benefit the most from leased lines are those that operate high-capacity data centres or call centres, where substantial amounts of web traffic are handled every day. This is where leased lines can truly represent cost efficiency, as you will have exclusive access to the line at all times, and won't have to pay for extra bandwidth during peak traffic times to handle the demand.
Even if your business is spread across multiple locations, you could enjoy instant communication between all parts of your company when using leased lines, and you could also retain greater control over your online resources by doing your own web hosting, rather than trusting it to a third party. Leased lines are not only fast and reliable, but they also offer an unparalleled level of privacy to help keep your data secure.
Leased lines may not be the most common type of broadband connections, but they hold distinct advantages over other types of networks, especially if your business demands a great degree of privacy. However, this extra privacy does come at a higher cost, which could put leased lines out of reach of smaller companies or those that do not demand such a high level of privacy and connectivity, or do not host their own data centres.
If your company operates in Europe or Asia, leased lines are most commonly known as E1 lines, whereas American users may be more familiar with them by the name T1.
Paul Buchanan writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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