More businesses are evolving, moving their IT estate to cloud services such as Azure Virtual Desktops and Microsoft SharePoint and retiring in-house systems. With this, the reliance on your internet services has become paramount to keep access to those Cloud solutions.
Today’s internet connectivity is your gateway to your valued customers, where your teams collaborate, where you access most of your data and where your brand thrives.
Your communications, customer service and productivity now depend on an internet service to be reliable, fast, scalable, secure and cost effective.
PSTN switch-off for legacy internet connections
There are also changes to how some legacy internet connectivity services operate and will require migration to a new service.
You may already be aware of the retirement of BT and Openreach analogue lines requiring a shift to digital?
If you currently subscribe to a traditional broadband service (ADSL / FTTC) that is tied to a regular telephone number, it is now time to start migrating to a new digital service.
Internet connectivity options
Below is a simplified view of the three main types of business internet connectivity that PurpleJelly can offer as a fully supported solution.
SoGEA (Single Order Generic Ethernet Access)
- Provides broadband without the need for a traditional phone line
- Direct replacement for legacy ADSL and FTTC (PSTN Switch-off)
- Cost-effective and widely available
- Typical internet speeds of 20-76 Mbps download and 5-20 Mbps upload
- This is a contended service and can be affected at peak times
- Suitable for smaller businesses with basic internet needs
FTTP (Fibre to the Premises)
- The “gold standard” for broadband connectivity
- Faster and more reliable than traditional broadband
- Speed options from 50 Mbps to 1Gbps
- Suitable for small to medium-sized businesses
- Not as dedicated as leased lines, leading to potential congestion during peak times, but more cost-effective
Full Fibre Leased Lines (Ethernet Leased Lines)
- Dedicated connections using fibre optic cables
- Uncontended, consistent performance
- Speed options from 100 Mbps to 10Gbps both upload and download
- Backed with service level agreements and return to service from 5 hours
- Ideal for data-intensive applications and real-time services
- This does attract higher setup and monthly costs than FTTP
PurpleJelly IT Solutions can help to migrate your legacy internet services to elevate your connectivity, providing a secure and reliable product as a complement to our Managed IT Services.
To find out more, or to enquire about the right solution for your business connectivity needs invaliding preparing for the PSTN switch-off, call our friendly business IT support experts now on 01252 856 230 or complete the contact form.
