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FTTP - In Depth

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A great analogy for anyone who is non technical:

FTTP is like having a brand-new, multi-lane motorway running straight from your house to your destination, with no traffic lights, no junctions, and no potholes. In comparison the existing Copper broadband is more like using old country lanes with single-file traffic, roundabouts, and the occasional tractor in the way — you’ll get there, but it’s going to be slower and less predictable than FTTP.

There are varying levels of FTTP connections dependent on your usage and how much bandwith is needed in day-to day- operations. It is being rolled out all over the UK, but is still not available in some areas.

FTTP is the fastest connection you will be able to have to your premesis without taking the Leased Line options. It is worth to note though - Despite the analogy above, FTTP is a shared network line so therefore "traffic jamsjams" willcan occasionally occur and timescales for fixing faults cannot be full guarenteed according to the normal basic SLAs on FTTP lines.

If the internet is mission critical to your business, we highly recommend forgoing FTTP and directly choosing a Leased Line.

Whats the difference between FTTP and FTTC?

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Who needs FTTP?
  • Businesses withthat aneed largeultra officefast spaceinternet with many staffspeeds.
  • Businesses that areneed linkingreliability to- otherFTTP officeis locationsfar ormore databasesstable.
  • Businesses that large-scaleneed website/ssymmetrical upload and download speeds.
  • Use of online services such as Office/ Nextcloud etc
  • Businesses that need ongoing internet connectivity for many people at once
  • Buisnesses that require frequent use of phones (VoIP)
  • Businesses that transfer large files and amounts of data on a regular basis.
Plus Points for Sales:

Higher Speeds - Faster Uploads and Downloads.

No shared bandwith. Dedicated Line.

Higher Security - Dedicated Line = not exposed to the same risks as regular broadband connections

Symetrical connection.

Tighter SLAs in fixing and downtime vs FTTP (they tend to offer 99% uptime)

Futureproofing business expansion or change management

Con Points to be Aware of:

HigherShared costs vs standard Fibe Connectionsbandwith

Limited availability in areas

Longer Lead times forif Setfull fibre has not already been set up -in 90the Daysarea.

NOT guaranteed for permanent 247 connection as laid out in SLA's. Higher priority from the ISP to rectify any faults. Tranquil IT's dedicated Leased Line has only experienced down time twice in 7 years - one was due to a fault at a national level from the provider. The second instance was a utilities company had cut through lines whilst working on a main road. Sometimes these issues do occur, hence no full guarantee.SLAs

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