WHAT IS A POINT-TO-POINT LEASED LINE?
A point-to-point leased line is a dedicated pair, or pairs, of copper wire connecting two end users through a network rented from a telecommunications provider. Unlike normal dial-up connections, leased lines are always active and deliver guaranteed bandwidth.

WHY DO I NEED A POINT-TO-POINT LEASED LINE?
If you need to connect multiple offices or remote workers with guaranteed uptime and guaranteed bandwidth, then point-to-point leased lines are the most cost-effective, resilient and secure solution.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POINT-TO-POINT LEASED LINES?
Leased lines offer a number of significant advantages over more traditional dial-up connections:

• Non-contention - A leased line is 100% dedicated to your exclusive use.

• Security - A dedicated leased line is private, and therefore secure.
• Reliability and resilience – A leased line is backed by Service Level Agreements and is monitored 24x7x365 to guarantee performance.
• Symmetric – Upload and download speeds are the same.
• Cost control – The monthly rental charge is fixed and doesn’t vary with unpredictable usage.
• Permanence – The connection is always on.

WHAT POINT-TO-POINT LEASED LINE SERVICES DOES PROGRESSIVE NETWORKS OFFER?
Progressive Networks offers Cisco-powered point-to-point leased line services at extremely competitive rates:

• Circuit Bandwidths: 64kbps to 1Gbps
• Backbone Technology: Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) - Optical
• Availability (SLA): 99.95%
• Fault Response Target: 4 hours
• Fault Restoration Target: 8 hours
• Delivery Targets: Between 15 and 70 working days depending on bandwidth requirements
• Coverage: UK-wide
• Customer Service: central support and pro-active management 24x7x365

Progressive Networks also offers Dedicated Internet Leased Line services for guaranteed internet connectivity.