While investigating the viability of this project, I approached BT for Internet Leased Lines in this area. This is within the UK to avoid any confusion, in a major city. The location will become clear later.
These are genuine quotes, and I have the emails and contact details of those at BT to back these up, and can provide them upon request.
Here are what they had to offer:
BT:
As promised see below for 10MB access and 100MB Access internet access …includes a managed router on a non contended backbone.
Absolutely astounded at their offering I then asked for a re-quote for a 2Mb/s leased line to the same location. Bear in mind this location is less than one mile from the city centre exchange!
BT:
You can have 2MB access with a 2MB port ( obviously no room for growth )
1 Year Terms:
Connection Charge - £ 3,600.00
Annual Rental - £ 9,487.50
3 Year Terms:
Connection Charge - £ 0.00
Annual Rental - £ 8,625.00
5 Year Terms:
Connection Charge - £ 0.00
Annual Rental - £ 8,193.49
or 2Mb on a 10 MB Ethernet - Connection And Rental Charges For Different Terms
1 Year Terms:
Connection Charge - £ 7,100.00
Annual Rental - £ 9,867.00
3 Year Terms
Connection Charge - £ 0.00
Annual Rental - £ 8,970.00
5 Year Terms:
Connection Charge - £ 0.00
Annual Rental - £ 8,521.50
I have to say I nearly fell off my chair when I saw that you can have a BT Leased Line, 2Mb/s less than 1 mile from a major City Centre telephone exchange for a little short of £800 per month plus a £3,600 setup cost.
This is why NireNet are coming to an island near you soon...
