What is SDSL? SDSL stands for ‘symmetric digital subscriber line SDSL’. Its the upgraded version of ADSL which is the traditional copper broadband we all know and experience buffer rage with. ADSL stands for asymmetric digital subscriber lines & uses a single pair of copper telephone lines to deliver your internet connection. Symmetric digital subscriber […]

What is a leased Line? To find out what a leased line is we can just type our search term into Wikipedia, but let’s be honest here – sometimes we leave Wikipedia a little – or even a lot – more confused than when we went in. Let’s use the example of leased lines. If […]

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Explained VoIP is a term that’s being thrown around everywhere right now, and sometimes it’s easier to just nod your head in agreement than admit you have no idea what internet based VoIP is, isn’t it? That’s OK. On the surface, VoIP seems a bit weird; partly because it sounds […]

Dedicated Internet vs Business Broadband It’s a long time ago, but try and think back to the year 2000. It was a good year, right? The long-awaited Millennium Bridge had to be closed before it catapulted people into the Thames, England embarrassingly lost their first European Championship game to Portugal, and we had a winter […]

What is Point to Point in Networking? Point to point leased lines are pretty popular these days, and if you’ve been browsing the Leased Line Comparison news and knowledge hub then you probably already know what they are. We will briefly talk about how a point to point leased line is a private circuit, and […]

Differences between Internet Service Providers Business internet… Is it all the same? You sign on the dotted line, you get ‘switched on’, then you’ll pretty much receive the same service whether you choose BT, Virgin media broadband, or anyone else, right? Well, we hate to break it to you, but it’s not exactly like that. […]

Ethernet First Mile (EFM) Facts If you think that leased lines seem confusing, then just wait until you hear about Ethernet in the first mile (EFM). You’re in for a real treat. We’ve heard people say that Ethernet First Mile is the most complex product for businesses wanting to improve their internet connectivity, but we […]

What is a WAN network? A wide area network (WAN) is a network, usually used for connecting sites over a large geographical area, i.e. a computer network. It connects various Local Area Networks (LAN) connections together & allows you to communicate with any sites over long distances. Implementing a Wide Area Network is done in […]