Business broadband

High speed ADSL offers always-on connection which you can use to get quick internet access and fast downloads. If your service provider offers you a fixed IP address - as with ENTAnet - you can use it to provide a virtual private network between sites or for home / remote users to have access to office files and facilities from any internet browser. It's also useful for remote support.

ADSL over the BT network is offered with download speeds up to 8Mbps. The majority of Exchanges have now been updated to support 8Mbps.

BT have been rolling out its 21CN network since 2008 and some locations can now benefit from even faster speeds and improved service levels. (see ADSL News) There is a new family of products based on ADSL2+ .

There is now a wide range of broadband products on the market. What is available to you depends on what BT exchange you are connected to, whether the exchange has been upgraded to 21CN, what ISPs have equipment installed at the exchange and what services they offer. But whatever offerings are presented in the marketing brochures the actual product, speed and performance depend on your distance from the exchange and quality of lines and the wiring & equipment at your site.

Most, not all, ISPs charge monthly based on an allowance of traffic - a bit like mobile phone contracts - with various arrangements for payment if you exceed the allowance for a month.

Some ISPs offer Business or Premium contracts as well as contracts designed for home users. Business contracts can include increased level of service, guarantees of performance or increased upstream speeds.

ENTAnet ADSL from Realcom offers

• Business-oriented service provider established for 10+ years
• Premium (business) products available with lower contention ratio, better service levels and higher up-stream speeds.
• 24/7 support from ENTAnet plus office hours support from Realcom
• Fixed IP address
• As many email addresses as you require
• Web mail
• Home-workers accounts billed to your business
• On-line monitoring of bandwidth use
• Realcom can install and set-up your router to connect your office or home network - with wireless if appropriate

If you need one-to-one contention, e.g. to support inter-branch VPN or VOIP, contact us regarding leased-line or bonded ADSL internet connections.

We can also provide web site and email hosting packages.

Call or email Realcom to discuss the best deal for your business.

Realcom is an ENTAnet reseller for ADSL & SDSL broadband, leased lines and VOIP.
Email sales@realcom.co.uk for more information or a quote

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