Ethernet Explained: Are Leased Lines Secure? At a time when more and more businesses are becoming concerned about the risk of cyber attacks, one of the big questions on everyone’s lips today is ‘how secure are leased lines?’. The answer, of course, is very secure. Ethernet Leased lines are also called ‘private’ lines, and they’re […]

Since the widespread introduction of leased lines, many people have come forward to question the longevity of the product, and suggest reasons why leased lines might be overtaken by alternative technologies in the future. There’s been a lot of other technologies mentioned, so we thought we’d do a quick run down, looking at the advantages […]

IPLC/IEPL – What are they & who needs them? IPLC stands for ‘International Private Leased Circuit’, and IEPL stands for ‘International Ethernet Private Line’, and they’re both designed to help global businesses with multiple offices. It helps maintain their reputation and high levels of customer service by ensuring a fast and reliable connection between geographically […]

Leased Lines vs MLPS vs VPN Whether you already have multiple sites across the UK, or are considering expanding across the region, you have a number of options available to you when it comes to getting those offices connected. The most common forms of connectivity are dial up connections, leased lines, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) […]

Business broadband is an essential utility for any successful company, but it’s important to make sure that your business broadband is secure to minimise the risk of data loss or the introduction of viruses to your network. Many businesses opt for business broadband routers from recognisable brands because they know they’re getting a product that’s […]

The Government’s Small Business Survey reports that 83 percent of British companies claim to be ‘digitally engaged’, and yet the majority still don’t offer their products or services online. The survey states that 69 percent of businesses do not operate their own ecommerce website, despite a rapidly growing demand for digital sales. So what’s deterring […]

Business broadband customers around the country received some interesting news last week: Ofcom are considering a mandatory separation of BT and their utility sector, Openreach, making them two distinct companies. Ofcom have opened up the floor for businesses to have their voices heard, and this is your chance to help influence the future of business […]

Slow Broadband impact on UK Businesses Believe it or not, some UK businesses are purposefully opting for slow business broadband packages of around 17 Mbps in a bid to save on costs, but did you know that this could actually be costing them a whole lot more? According to a report by Virgin Media, a […]

Best Business Broadband Providers Last month, one of the country’s biggest technology news websites, TechRadar, released their list of UK business broadband providers offering the very best deals for companies looking for speed and reliability at an affordable cost. So who are these providers who are offering the best business broadband deals? TalkTalk TalkTalk first […]

Better communications, improved customer service, boosted reputation… we all know the advantages of having a fast and reliable business broadband connection, but what about some of the lesser known benefits? For example, did you know that the right business broadband package could actually help you to streamline your hiring processes, not only ensuring that you […]