- A leased line gives symmetric speed and much stronger SLAs
- FTTP + 4G failover is often enough under 25 users
- Uptime-critical operations should default to a leased line
- Allow 45–90 working days for a leased-line install
What a leased line actually gives you
Uncontended bandwidth, symmetric upload/download, and much stronger SLAs. You get the full speed you pay for, 24/7, with a target fix time in hours rather than days.
When FTTP is enough
For teams under about 25 people using standard SaaS tools, a well-provisioned FTTP line with good routing usually keeps up. Add a 4G/5G failover and you have a resilient setup at a fraction of the cost.
When you truly need a leased line
Contact centres, trading floors, medical practices, video-production houses and any site with a strict uptime SLA to their own customers should be on a leased line.
Contract length and install lead time
Leased-line contracts run 12–60 months and installs can take 45–90 working days. Plan renewals early — the switch takes real project time.
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