Lack of confidence in current connections may see many switch to SDSL
The use of SDSL broadband in businesses across the UK is increasing as the service continues to be faster and more reliable than other broadband options.
With a recent study by Ofcom revealing that many UK companies are unhappy with the broadband service they receive, we may see a marked increase in SDSL customers, who will be attracted by fast upload and download speeds. These speeds are, in some cases, as much as four times faster than the average standard ADSL offering.
Of those surveyed, 23% stated that they have regular problems with their broadband connection and were unhappy with its ability to handle actions such as video streaming.
For a quicker, more reliable service, some companies may look at a leased line option but SDSL provides mirrored upload and download speeds at a fraction of the cost, making it a viable alternative for many.
It is this parallel exchange speed that attracts many to SDSL, especially businesses who have a high amount of two way internet traffic.
SDSL broadband is currently only available to certain exchanges but the number of these is increasing all the time, as is the speed available to business SDSL users.
The highest SDSL speed is currently around 6Mbps which, with its symmetrical service, would provide 6Mbps upload speed and 6Mbps download speed concurrently.
It is this feature of SDSL that is particularly appealing to users with a high flow of data traffic in both directions and there is a definite trend of users moving away from traditional broadband networks and onto those more suitable to their needs, such as SDSL.