Available between sites in most towns and cities across the UK.
A cost effective and attractive alternative to 2Mbps leased line or ATM networking solutions that interfaces straight into your LAN switches or routers.
Dedicated and un-contended bandwidth from 2Mbps to 1000Mbps.
Scaleable bandwidth - pay for the bandwidth you need and can re-grade it on a temporary or permanent basis in the future.
Connect pairs of sites in a point to point configuration or connect smaller sites to a central site in a cost effective hub and spoke configuration.
Pricing is based on your site geography allowing for cost effective metropolitan, regional and national solutions.
Voice, video and data applications can be converged onto the same National Ethernet networking to improving ROI and business productivity.
Features
Feature
Benefits
National network coverage
National Ethernet is available between most towns and cities across the UK.
Ethernet simplicity & seamless LAN extension
99% of businesses operate Ethernet in-Site networks. Now National Ethernet allows you to connect your Sites by simply extending your Ethernet in-Site networks Ethernet networks between your Sites.
Interfaces straight into your LAN switch or router without the need for expensive router modules or converters
No need to buy expensive router modules that are required with leased lines or ATM services.
Scaleable bandwidth
Increase your bandwidth between Sites in the future in a seamless/cost effective manner. Permanent or temporary increases, to satisfy bandwidth requirements during peak business periods for example Christmas and Easter.
Metropolitan, Regional and National pricing
Pricing is reflective of your Site geography - for example you don't need to pay a National price if your Sites are in Manchester and Warrington.
More affordable, un-contended, higher bandwidth networking compared with leased lines and ATM
Distance independent pricing, lower cost Ethernet interfaces, and you pay for the bandwidth you need.
Converge Voice & Video as well as Data applications onto the same National Ethernet network.
Cost savings and improved business productivity.
Scaleable Service
Once a Site is connected, additional Sites can be connected to this Site in a seamless and cost effective manner.
Comprehensive support services and stringent SLAs
The same or better than traditional leased lines or ATM services. 24 x 7 customer care and THUS management. Guaranteed fix times (5hours of less) and service availability.
Requirements and Support
Our National Ethernet solution could be suitable for your business if one or more of the following apply:
Need 2Mbps or greater bandwidth
Looking for a cost effective and innovative alternative to leased lines, frame relay or ATM networks
Need to connect sites between towns and cities
Or require a lower cost Metro Ethernet solution than City Ethernet because you want to connect more than two sites together in a hub/spoke configuration
Want to consolidate voice, video and data applications onto the same networking
With National Ethernet you have:
24 x 7 support from a dedicated support team
Guaranteed annual service availability levels
Guaranteed 5 hour fix in the unlikely event of service failure
Guaranteed provisioning times
Online bandwidth utilisation reports as standard
Availability excludes any planned outage/maintenance time.
Pricing
Site Access
This component connects your sites to the National Ethernet network.
It has a one-off installation and fixed annual rental charge.
Available at 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1000Mbps.
Circuits
Circuits are configured over the core National Ethernet network to connect pairs of your sites together.
Circuits have a fixed annual rental charge which is banded dependant on the costs associated with our Ethernet solution are dependant upon many factors including:
Where each end of the Circuit is geographically located.
Available at 2Mbps to 1000Mbps.
Discounts
Discounts are available for 2-5yr term contracts.
What information to provide when requesting a quote:
Site postcodes.
Site Access bandwidth requirements.
Circuit bandwidth requirements.
Required contract term.
Multiple quotes can be provided upon request.
Our product specialists can help gather this information in a phone call. We can provide then you with a quotation for the set-up and monthly fees.
