One of the latest innovations in leased line alternative solutions is Ethernet in the First Mile.

Your business broadband could be enhanced by this service, with minimal intrusion in your workplace and costs lower than most leased lines. 

EFM stands for Ethernet in the First Mile and is a technology for delivering a high speed (up to 10Mbps), reliable internet connection to your business. Unlike a traditional leased line which uses Fibre to connect you to your local exchange EFM uses bundles of copper pairs which means lower costs, high resilience with a faster installation time. Speeds are also symmetrical, so unlike a broadband connection you get the same speeds uploading data as you do downloading.

EFM is a real alternative to a leased line if you require 10Mb or less and as the service has an SLA it is suitable for more critical links.

Save Money

Because EFM uses copper lines that are already in place there is no need for expensive digs to install new lines, making it cheaper to install with lower monthly rental charges. If you want speeds of up to 10Mbps EFM could save you up to 65% of the cost of a traditional leased line. 60% of UK businesses are located in an EFM area.

A cheaper solution for VOIP, VPN and Video

VOIP, VPN and video can all be very sensitive to latency, leading to poor voice quality, buffering and other issues over a traditional broadband connection.

EFM can offer higher speeds, with a high upstream and downstream connection speeds which offers a perfect solution for businesses that want to make the most of this money saving technology.

NCI Technologies work with number of ethernet in the first mile (EFM) providers across Cornwall, Devon and the UK.  For more information on EFM please get in touch