Dark Fibre Dark fibre — existing but currently unused fibre networks capable of being transformed into leased lines — has hit the headlines recently for the many benefits it could bring for businesses, but an aspect that hasn’t been explored in much detail to date is how dark fibre could actually go beyond this and […]

Will ISDN switch off impact you? Some of the biggest news in the telecoms world recently came from BT Openreach, who announced that they would be switching off their ISDN networks in 2025. Reports suggest that a whopping 25 percent of businesses don’t know about the bearer channels and ISDN switch off, sparking fears that […]

Dark Fibre Explained What is Dark Fibre? Simply put, its fibre optic cables (for a leased line, for example) that have been laid, but which aren’t transferring data. Its called dark because its not “lit up” so no light passes through, which is how the data is transmitted through fibre services like leased lines. The […]

Remember those early days of ‘the internet’? Those days of attempting to stream a very short video on a 56kbps connection and sitting by for hours while it buffered? It’s not surprising that streaming media got a bit of a bad reputation back in the day, and why downloading content fast became the preferred option […]

Leased Line Facts Leased lines are arguably one of the most complex — and misunderstood — aspects of modern technology. This isn’t because leased lines themselves are complicated; after all, they’re just a dedicated connection between your business and your internet service provider. Instead, it more comes down to leased lines still being a bit […]

SDSL vs ADSL vs EFM vs Leased Lines There are many different types of business broadband and business internet out there, so which do YOU need? Here’s a quick overview of some of the services available which your business may be considering: SDSL Description: Symmetric digital subscriber line, where data is sent over existing copper […]

Leased line speeds & Leased Line bearers What’s the most important aspect of an internet connection? For some its speed,reliability, low latency. It’s something that’s definitely up for debate, but what we do know is that speed is becoming increasingly important. As technology has advanced, clients and consumers have come to expect a certain level […]

As we all know, data protection is a very important topic within the technology world, and one of the most effective methods for securing confidential data today is to make the switch from a standard business broadband connection to a leased line. Leased lines are much more resilient to attack. Leased Line Security There’s a […]