If you need a high-bandwidth broadband connection for web-serving, or you need to connect a large office to the Internet, then a leased line may be for you. If you are lucky enough to be in an area served by an ADSL-equipped exchange, then ADSL may also be an option.

Customer leased-lines are terminated in our advanced NOC (Network Operations Center) in London's docklands, close to Canary Wharf and connected to Telehouse via a 6 Gigabit link, which ensures connection to the heart of the UK Internet infrastructure, and robust service. Our leased line provider is BT, so you can rely on proven reliability. In addition we can provide monitoring of your leased line and router upon request, with alerts sent to you via email or even SMS.

Connectivity to our core network is available via modem, ISDN, ADSL or Leased Line, which means home-workers, branch offices and partners can connect directly to your office without traffic having to pass through the Internet at any point. Why not save money by enabling selected employees to work from home, with direct access to the corporate network? If security is a concern, we offer products capable of providing a Virtual Private Network (encrypted using IPSEC) between geographically distant locations - even internationally!

Features

• Situated in London's Docklands, our NOC facilities are amongst the most modern in Europe.

• Our NOC has multiple UPS power backup, including a diesel generator.

• 100% Cisco Network

• The building has been designed to be secure against such dangers as fire and explosion and is highly secure, with controlled and monitored access at all times.

• Our own upstream connectivity is currently at 50% of its capacity, while most ISP's run at around 70% capacity.

• Our Network Centre is very close to the major UK and European peering points, including LINX.

• 24-7 Priority Support contacts.

Costs

Charges for leased line Internet connectivity comprises three items:

• Installation Charge

• Annual Charge for the Private Circuit

• Internet Bandwidth Charge

• A BT telephone number for the location of the leased line connection

• The correct postcode for the location of the leased line connection

• Your contact details

Please check your postcode is actually valid at the Royal Mail website first.

Connectivity Costs

We can supply one Cisco Router with a suitable interface. We will also configure the router for a standard LAN -> Leased Line configuration. Alternatively you might want to take a look at our NetPilot - a complete office LAN server/router/firewall solution in one box.

Cisco router, cable and configuration: £1,350