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FTTP is the type of connection you get with full-fibre broadband. This is a direct connection from the exchange to your business premises.

FTTC is only part-fibre broadband. It uses fibre optic cables to the main exchange but uses older copper wires to connect to your business premises.

A leased line will bypass the exchange entirely, and you will have a full-fibre cable directly into your business premises from the provider.

When investing in new business broadband technology, it pays to do your research. There are lots of different broadband options available to business customers all over the UK. FTTC is just one option that you can choose.

FTTC services are specifically designed for business owners, meaning that the legal documents surrounding them are watertight. Lots of business owners choose FTTCs because they have excellent Service Level Agreements (SLAs). FTTC SLAs acknowledge the need for quick response times to ensure the well-being of your business. You can also expect guaranteed uptimes of around 99.9% and target fix times of around 8 hours.

Broadband is asynchronous. No matter how good the download speed is, you will always compromise on the upload speed or vice versa. In contrast, Ethernet over Fibre to the Cabinet systems operate on a synchronous circuit. You will always get the same speeds in both directions. You do not have to compromise when you choose this new, improved business broadband option.

Unlike broadband, this new system has a contention ratio of 1:1. Broadband users have to share their line with dozens of other people in their area. This is usually not an issue for domestic customers but is a massive roadblock for business broadband customers. When you invest in Ethernet over Fibre to the Cabinet, you do not have to worry about slow speeds and sharing lines.

FTTC systems are not ideal for everyone. One of the biggest disadvantages of this kind of system is the price. The starting price is around £130 a month, which will of course increase with the size and needs of your business. This does not include installation costs.

The cost of installing the system varies based on the length and type of circuit that you need. Ethernet over FTTC is far more expensive than basic broadband packages, but also far less expensive than fibre-leased lines. It sits in the middle of basic and premium packages.

Homes and businesses in rural locations that experience slow speeds are eligible for the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, which could provide you with up to £3,500 towards the cost of the installation.

VoIP works through your broadband connection. This means a high-speed fibre connection is required.

The minimum VoIP internet speed requirement is 90-100 kbps (kilobit per second) per phone. This must be multiplied by each further handset you wish to use at the same time.

You can check your existing service provider’s speed using the Broadband Speed Checker. 

These offer a reasonable estimation of your broadband speed. Not all broadband providers include unlimited data and superfast speeds, so make sure that the broadband deal meets your requirements before signing up.

If you have recently selected a new deal but you have come across a better deal, you can cancel within the first 14 days. This is called a cooling-off period. You will not be charged a termination fee.

Broadband contracts are usually 12, 18 or 24 months. If you’re tied into a contract you will be liable to pay early termination fees. Many providers will charge a monthly fee for cancelling your broadband contract early. For example, if your monthly termination fee is £10 and you have 6-months remaining on your contract, your full termination fee will be £60.

This question largely depends on your business size and needs. Fibre broadband is much faster and more reliable than a standard connection. It is especially useful for businesses with heavy internet usage. A fibre optic cable is used and can handle much higher volumes of data. Standard broadband is quite limited and speed slows down over greater distances.

Fibre broadband is not yet available in all areas of the UK. However, 94% of homes and businesses can access fibre connections.

Here are some estimates of the speeds you may need for comfortable usage.

Download speed enables you to receive data from the internet. Upload speed allows data to be sent from your devices to the internet. The quicker the speeds, the faster data can transfer using your internet connection.

Download speed is much more important than upload speed. When browsing broadband deals, download speed is advertised more prominently.

The importance of broadband speeds depends on how you’re using your broadband. If you have a lot of people using the internet at once, or you spend a lot of time streaming and gaming, speed is important.

Internet speed can be measured using Broadband Speed Checker. You should take note of both your download and upload speeds.

Download limits are a vital consideration when choosing a business broadband deal. Hitting a download limit can have a real impact on your business and restrict the ability of your staff to do their job.

All of the broadband products offered by Love Energy Savings come with unlimited downloads and data usage.

The 2025 PSTN switch off will only affect those businesses using PSTN or ISDN services. 

Businesses using fibre based broadband services or leased lines will see no change in the services. To avoid disruption, it is advised that all businesses switch to a fibre broadband or leased line connection before the PSTN stop sell date of December 2023.

This largely depends on what your business does. There are lots of business broadband deals to choose from but finding the right one can be challenging. 

Superfast business broadband is essential in a modern business space. You may want to invest in fibre if your company does any of the following:

• Multiple employees are online at once
• You need to instantly sync cloud data
• If you need video conferencing features and video calling
• You’re hosting any kind of web service
• If you need unlimited downloads for any type of file sharing
• If you would like to access your business files remotely
• You need a static IP address.

It is important to consider the needs of your business. If your business is client-facing and does not require superfast speeds and a dedicated line, you should consider standard broadband packages. However, if your business deals with time-sensitive matters that require quick actions and responses on a daily basis, you should invest in a package that reflects that.

We recommend Ethernet over FTTC systems for businesses that fit these criteria.

• Businesses that use cloud services.
• Businesses that need to upload files for printing or distribution.
• Businesses need to back up large amounts of sensitive data for storage.
• Businesses that need to send important files around the globe.
• Businesses that are classed as either medium or large enterprises and meet one or more of the above criteria.

There are lots of different types of business broadband to choose from. We are business owners with all the information they need to choose the right type the first time.

Whilst purchasing broadband may be about getting the upload and download speeds. However, business broadband requires much more including security, greater reliability, traffic management and the capability to upscale as the business grows.

Here are some considerations when selecting business broadband packages:

• Better Service - it is crucial to have a stable internet connection. Businesses require much more from their internet providers. Any downtime to a business's internet connection can cause significant losses in revenue. A business broadband package does come with better customer support to ensure that any downtime is kept to a minimum.
  
  
• Greater broadband speeds - many businesses rely on more advanced technologies that require an internet connection such as VoIP. Business broadband speed must meet the requirements to be able to perform the everyday tasks of business customers. Business broadband speeds are marketed much more accurately and broadband providers tend to deliver close to promised speeds.
  
  
• Traffic Management - While business broadband is not entirely exempt from the peak usage slowdown in speeds, they do get prioritisation over domestic customer traffic.

Sometimes restarting your broadband router is enough to fix any issues with your connection.

Many companies purchase the cheapest available broadband when they start up, but do not improve their package when they grow. You can check your broadband speed here to see if you require better speeds.

Sometimes business broadband speed is not enough or a reliable internet connection is not available. Many companies are not aware that the fastest, most reliable internet connection is a leased line.

A leased line is a dedicated internet connection with a fixed-bandwidth connection. This dedicated line skips the exchange and is delivered straight to your business premises. This means it is completely exempt from peak usage slow down and you are guaranteed an exact upload and download speed.

Leased business broadband costs can be anywhere from £150 to over £1,000 a month. The price largely depends on several factors, but the main one is location.

Here's an average breakdown of leased lines' cost by UK location:

• London: £233.33 per month
• Birmingham: £276.50 per month
• Manchester: £248.50 per month
• Bristol: £277.87 per month

More rural areas cost much more and may require an installation fee depending on the distance the line has to travel to directly feed into your business premises.

Business phone and broadband bundles are typically cheaper than buying each as a standalone.

You could benefit from the overall savings if you get your business phone and broadband as a package. Combined deals on multiple services tend to be cheaper as it will be a single contract, which is much simpler and convenient to manage every month, and some providers even add incentives like freebies or cashback.