Have you ever wondered whether your company’s Internet connection truly matches its needs? Different businesses require different solutions, and this also applies to connectivity. Key factors include the number of workstations, the industry sector, the location of the premises, and how critical Internet quality is for daily operations.
Dedicated Internet Connection: what does it mean?
An Internet connection is defined as Dedicated when its path from the central office to the delivery point is completely exclusive, meaning it is not interrupted by active devices that share bandwidth with other users, as happens with GPON-FTTx networks. As a result, the entire bandwidth capacity is allocated to a single user, ensuring maximum performance at all times.
Dedicated Fiber Optics: what are the differences compared to Shared?
A Dedicated Fiber Optic Internet connection differs from a Shared Fiber connection mainly because:
A Shared Fiber Optic connection shares the access infrastructure with other users and therefore cannot guarantee high bandwidth performance, which may be insufficient at any time. This applies to FTTC (Fiber To The Cabinet) and FTTH (Fiber To The Home). In the first case, the Internet link is fiber only up to the street cabinet, while the final stretch to the building is copper, resulting in a significant loss of performance. In the case of FTTH, fiber reaches the building, but performance depends on how many users share the connection.
We can imagine a river splitting into many small streams, one for each user. How much water reaches the end of each stream? It depends not only on how much water the river had initially, but above all on how many streams it splits into.
A Dedicated Fiber Optic connection is characterized by the exclusive use of the access infrastructure by a single company, meaning the connection is not shared with anyone else. Returning to the previous metaphor, with Dedicated Fiber, the river never splits and flows directly to the destination—the customer’s premises—without ever losing water. For this reason, the user benefits from a 100% Guaranteed Minimum Bandwidth, ensuring maximum performance and absolute reliability with high bandwidth levels contractually guaranteed.
Viking’s Dedicated Fiber Optic connectivity service is called FiberGo.
Point-to-Point Radio Link: what are the differences compared to Multipoint?
A Point-to-Point Radio Internet connection differs from a Multipoint one mainly because:
A Multipoint Radio connection—such as FWA—shares the access infrastructure with other users and therefore cannot guarantee high bandwidth performance, which may become insufficient at any time.
A Point-to-Point Radio connection is characterized by the exclusive use of the access infrastructure and, consequently, bandwidth capacity that is not shared with other users. For this reason, it cannot be saturated by others, as happens with multipoint radio links, and is guaranteed at 100% H24/7.
Viking’s Point-to-Point Radio connectivity service is called HiperNet.
How much does a dedicated connection cost? And who needs it?
A Dedicated Connection involves initial investments to cover, in the case of Fiber Optics, excavation and cable deployment up to the building; and in the case of Radio Links, infrastructure and exclusive-use licenses. So the real question is: who is willing to invest?
The answer is simple: those who cannot operate without guaranteed high-performance connectivity available 24/7. This includes companies that rely daily on Cloud services such as SAP or other management systems. In short, Dedicated Connectivity is essential for businesses that consider Internet connectivity a critical asset.
How long does it take to activate a dedicated connection?
Activation times for a dedicated connection range from 5 to 90 days or more. It depends on several factors, including the provider, location, and technology used.
Dedicated Fiber Optic activation, requiring excavation over long distances and administrative permits, generally involves longer timelines compared to a Point-to-Point Radio Link.
Viking connectivity solutions: tailored and dedicated.
For over 20 years, Viking has been providing point-to-point connectivity services to businesses across the entire country. The use of Microwave Radio technology and Dedicated Fiber Optics allows us to overcome any obstacle, ensuring connectivity reach anywhere in fast and reliable timeframes.
We design, build, and manage Internet networks, creating customized connections based on real customer needs. Each circuit meets specific requirements, regardless of the scenario, because it is delivered by Viking’s highly specialized in-house team, focused on achieving the best possible results.
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