Telappliant
Communications Guide · 15 September 2023

What is a leased line?

What a leased line is, how it works and when it's the right choice.

By the Telappliant team

Engineer terminating a dedicated leased-line fibre connection at an NTU

A leased line is a dedicated fibre connection between your premises and the internet, reserved entirely for your business - not shared with neighbours.

Why businesses choose leased lines

  • Symmetric upload and download speeds
  • Uncontended bandwidth - performance doesn't dip at 4pm
  • Service Level Agreements with financial credits
  • Predictable latency for voice, video and cloud apps

What to expect

  • Speeds from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps on the same bearer
  • Install lead times typically 45-90 working days
  • Managed router included with most providers
  • Options for diverse fibre and secondary backup

Next steps

Frequently asked questions

Was this article helpful?

Further reading

Related guides

More practical guidance from the Telappliant team on the same topic.

Talk to a technology partner

Get direct access to the people who manage, support and improve your technology. Our teams work together across our locations, so whether the issue is IT, communications, connectivity or security, we can bring in the right expertise without passing you between separate providers.

  • One integrated support team
  • Expertise across IT, communications, connectivity and security
  • Connected support across our locations
Technology team reviewing plans together before a consultation
Call us Book consultation