Annex

Finding the perfect data connection to meet the demands of your business

Business Internet Connectivity Technology Comparison

Technology Premises Street Cabinet Exchange
ADSL
EFM
(Premises) Copper - Cabinet -  Copper (Exchange)
SOTAP (NTE) Copper - Cabinet -  Copper (POP or via wholesaler)
FTTC
GEA
Cable
SOGEA
SOGFAST
(Premises)Copper - Cabinet - Fibre (Exchange)
FTTP
(Premises) Fibre - Cabinet - Fibre (Exchange)
Fibre
Ethernet
(Premises) Fibre (NGN POP)

Next-Generation Broadband

  • 50% quicker to install
  • Lower installation and rental costs
  Headline Speed* (Mbps) Speed dependent on Business coverage
Down Up  
SOGEA 80 20 Distance to street cabinet Over 28 million premises can connect with more being added all the time
SOGFAST 330 50 Distance to street cabinet Over 28 million premises can connect with more being added all the time
SOTAP 80 20 Distance to exchange Areas where fibre is not available

*Linebroker can provide estimated actual speed for your premises, based on your postcode

Traditional Broadband

  • National Pricing
  • Location determines service availability
  • Distance from Street Cabinet determines actual speed of FTTC - maximum reach 0.5Km
  Headline Speed* (Mbps) Speed dependant
on
Business Coverage *
  Down Up    
FTTC 80 20 Distance to Street Cabinet 10%
FTTP 330 50 n/a 2%
Cable 360 36 n/a 10%

*Linebroker can provide estimated actual speed for your premises, based on your postcode

Symmetric

  • Fibre Ethernet offer a variety of failover options
  • Services typically provided on a 1-3 year contract
  Headline Speed (Mbps) Speed dependent on Copper Circuits Business Coverage * Max distance from Exchange * Order Lead Time *
EFM 35 As ordered,
subject to distance
2-8 over 50% 4.8Km 5 weeks
GEA 20 As ordered,
subject to distance
n/a 20% <0.5Km from FTTC Street Cabinet 4 weeks
Fibre Ethernet 10Mb-10Gb As ordered n/a 98% n/a 13-18 weeks

* LineBroker estimates @ March 2021 based on general market intelligence or service provider claims