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Business Broadband Deals, Fibre & Leased Lines
Staying connected is non-negotiable for businesses of every size. Arc Communications provides a full range of managed business internet solutions, tailored to how your company actually works. From single-site SMEs to multi-site enterprises, our connectivity keeps you online, reachable and ready, every hour of every day
Arc Communications takes the hard work out of comparing business broadband and dedicated leased line deals from the UK's leading providers, so you get the best deal for your business, fast.
Arc Communications searches the UK market instantly to find the right supplier for your company. Whether you need a fast, resilient connection for a single office or synchronised connectivity across several sites, Arc Communications handles the legwork.
Arc Communications covers leased line quotes from [CONFIRM: starting bandwidth] right up to 10Gbps, drawing on technologies including GEA, EoFTTC, Full Fibre Ethernet, burstable Fibre Flex Ethernet, point-to-point leased lines and SD-WAN. Need resilience built in? Arc Communications also supplies back-up and failover broadband lines.
With a wide spread of offers on the table, the Arc Communications quick-quote process helps you find the best business broadband deals, backed by free engineer support and a 24/7 account manager service.
FTTC, FTTP, Leased Line or 5G: Which Should My Business Choose?
Arc Communications compares four main business internet options: FTTC/SOGEA, FTTP, leased lines and 5G. They differ most on upload speed, service guarantees and price, as the table below shows
Factors | FTTC / SOGEA | FTTP (full fibre) | Leased line | 5G |
Maximum download speed. | Up to 80Mbps | Up to 1Gbps | 10Mbps to 10Gbps | 20Mbps to 1Gbps |
Upload speed | Up to 20Mbps | Up to 115Mbps on Openreach, matching download on some full-fibre networks | Matches download (symmetrical) | [CONFIRM: 5G upload speed] |
SLA | [CONFIRM: care level offered] | [CONFIRM: care level offered] | Fix SLA of 4 hours (wireless) to 5 hours (fibre) | Fix SLA of 7 hours |
Static IP | [CONFIRM: static IP availability] | [CONFIRM: static IP availability] | [CONFIRM: static IP availability] | [CONFIRM: static IP availability] |
Best for | Small teams and low-cost, fast installs | Cloud apps and video calls on a budget | Uptime-critical, data-heavy or multi-site operations | Fast installs, temporary sites or backup |
Price | [PRICE: client to confirm] | [PRICE: client to confirm] | [PRICE: client to confirm] | [PRICE: client to confirm] |
Save by Comparing Business Broadband and Leased Line Quotes
- Lowest Prices: Compare providers side by side to see where the cheapest business internet options sit.
- Compare Multiple Providers:As an independent, whole-of-market intermediary, we can compare business broadband and compare leased line prices across multiple suppliers in under a minute.
- Superfast Speeds: 100Mbps–10GB, built for seamless day-to-day operations.
- Cost-Effective Connectivity: High-speed broadband and dedicated leased lines at genuinely competitive rates.
- Flexible Packages: A plan sized to your business, not a one-size-fits-all bundle.
- Quick & Easy Setup: Get connected with minimal disruption
- 99.9% Uptime Guarantee: Reliable enough to build your operations around
- Expert Support: Business-grade service when something needs sorting
- 100% Risk-Free Consultation: No obligation, just clear, honest advice on the right fit.
- Service! Service! Service!: Tier 1 resilient solutions with premium SLAs and dedicated account management as standard
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Business Broadband vs Leased Line, What's the Difference?
Not every business needs the same kind of connection, and it’s one of the questions we’re asked most often when people start to compare business telecoms options.
Business broadband (including FTTC and full-fibre FTTP) shares bandwidth across a local network, which makes it a cost-effective, fast-to-install option well suited to smaller teams and small business broadband needs.
A dedicated leased line, by contrast, gives you a private, uncontended connection that’s entirely yours, no sharing with neighbouring businesses, no slowdown at peak times. Speeds are symmetrical, meaning upload matches download, which matters if you’re running cloud applications, VoIP, or transferring large files regularly.
If uptime and consistency are business-critical, a leased line typically pays for itself. Our team can talk you through which one actually fits your business rather than pushing whichever costs more.
Arc Communications
Wireless Connected
10Mb - 1Gb
- Independent Network
- Uncontended Service
- Symmetrical Service
- 4 - 14 Days Install
- 4hrs Fix SLA
Fibre Connected
10Mb - 10Gb
- Uncontended Service
- Symmetrical Service
- 45 - 65 Days Install
- 5hrs Fix SLA
Gea Connected
10Mb - 20Mb
- Uncontended Service
- Symmetrical Service
- 15 - 20 Days Install
- 7hrs Fix SLA
5G Connected
20Mb - 1Gb
- Uncontended Service
- Symmetrical Service
- 48 Hour Install
- 7hrs Fix SLA
How to Choose the Right Business Internet Provider
With so many business internet providers competing for your custom, it’s easy to get lost comparing headline speeds without checking what actually matters day to day. A few things worth weighing up before you commit:
- Contention ratio: Is the line shared, or dedicated to your business alone?
- SLA response times: What happens, and how fast, if something goes wrong?
- Symmetrical vs asymmetrical speeds: Does upload speed matter for how your team works?
- Contract flexibility: Are you locked into a term that doesn’t suit your growth plans?
- Local availability: Full fibre and leased line install times can vary significantly depending on postcode.
Searching for “business internet providers in my area” only tells you who’s technically available, not who’s right for your setup. As a whole-of-market broker, arc communications does that comparison for you, matching you against small business internet providers and Tier 1 carriers alike, based on what your business actually needs
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18+ Years Experience
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Already Sorted on Broadband? Bundle It With Mobile & Phone Systems
If you’re comparing business broadband and phone deals, it’s worth looking at your connectivity as one package rather than three separate contracts. Arc Communications also handles business mobile phones and cloud-based phone systems, so once your broadband or leased line is sorted, we can look at whether bundling in your business telephone line, mobiles or VoIP saves you further down the line.
Explore our Business Mobile and VoIP Solutions pages to see the full picture
FAQs
Business broadband prices depend on speed, contract length and what is available at your postcode. Arc Communications runs a whole-of-market check across the UK’s leading providers and returns side-by-side quotes, so you can see the real cost before committing. Business broadband deals from Arc Communications start from [PRICE: client to confirm].
Business broadband shares capacity with other users on the local network, which keeps business broadband affordable and quick to install. A leased line is a private, uncontended connection with matching upload and download speeds. Arc Communications recommends broadband for smaller teams and a leased line when uptime and consistent performance matter most.
The best option depends on how many people share the connection and what they do online. Small teams that mostly browse and use email are usually well served by fibre broadband. Arc Communications compares speeds, contention and support terms across providers, then recommends the plan that fits the business rather than the most expensive one.
Timescales vary by technology. Wireless leased lines can go live in 4 to 14 days, 5G connections in around 48 hours, GEA in 15 to 20 days and full fibre leased lines in 45 to 65 days. Arc Communications engineers oversee each install from start to finish so nothing is missed.
Yes. A backup line keeps a business online when the main connection fails, and failover switches traffic across automatically. Arc Communications arranges back-up and failover broadband alongside fibre and leased lines, so a single outage does not stop the business trading. Resilience can be added when requesting a quote.
Yes, 94% of the time. Arc Communications partners with all the Tier 1 providers and major networks to source wholesale pricing across business broadband, VoIP, cloud and mobile. Each quote starts with a full tariff, usage and availability check, which is why most clients end up paying less than they did before switching.
You could, but Arc Communications typically secures discounts and leased line quotes that are not available directly or to the general public. Each client also gets a dedicated account manager and qualified engineers who oversee the install from start to finish, and ongoing support continues after that.
Sometimes Arc Communications recommends staying with the current provider and securing further discounts. Other times, switching to a better-suited provider is the right call. The answer depends on the site and the workload, and the switch itself is generally straightforward. Arc Communications has traded for 18+ years and connected over 6,000 businesses.
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Remember, with Arc Communications™, you get direct access to our buying power, long-established supplier relationships, and most importantly, unrivalled support that keeps you online and connected.
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