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Reduce Costs for…
…Data Lines
We source the most cost-effective data lines for your business needs. Our service covers ADSL, SDSL, leased lines and fibre optic cables.
With a thorough understanding of the factors affecting both price and service quality, we can reduce your costs AND ensure that you get a best-fit data line solution that covers your current needs whilst also providing a platform for future development.
ADSL, SDSL, Leased Line or Fibre-Optic?
Data lines are a fundamental tool for modern business, but it takes considerable expertise to understand both the technology involved and the supply options available. The consequences of making the wrong data line decision can have a huge impact on your business. You risk poor performance, reduced productivity, and downtime that will cost money, interrupt operations, and damage your reputation.
A wide range of factors go into identifying whether you need ADSL, SDSL, or leased line services. And even then, the technical solution is only part of the equation. With a multitude of data line suppliers offering complex pricing plans, and offers that change overnight, there is almost certainly a better data line deal out there for you. But unless you know the questions to ask and the people to talk to, it can be impossible to find.
Technical and Market Knowledge
By working with The Procurement Group, you’ll get technical expertise and a detailed knowledge of the data line market.
The biggest single factors affecting price are whether an operator has a network in your area, and your proximity to a POP (point of presence). Because we know where the different networks and POPs are located, we can go straight to the data line operators who will be able to offer the best deal for you.
Data Lines: Expert Analysis
In scoping out your requirements, we’ll analyse technical and business issues, including:
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Volume of traffic on the line.
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Balance of traffic coming from the internet and going to the internet.
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The sizes and types of data packets.
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The balance between data and voice capacity.
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The contention ratio.
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The number of concurrent users if being used for VoIP
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Level of failure risk acceptable.
Our report will give you full information on which type of data line will be the best fit for your specification, whether it be ADSL, SDSL, dedicated leased line, or fibre optic cable (where available). You'll also get advice on the capacity required and on possible stress points.
Data Line Contracts to Meet Your Business Needs
We will then establish which of our approved suppliers can best meet your needs, taking into account factors including:
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The resilience of their network.
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Uptime guarantees.
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The extent of the supplier’s own network.
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The distance to their point of presence from each of your locations.
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Service level agreements.
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Customer service arrangements – call centre, small team, or account manager.
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Whether fault-reporting calls are handled within the UK or offshore.
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Whether these calls are chargeable or not.
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The real cost of the service – installation costs, equipment, contract lock-in time, monthly charges and the rest.
The quotes we provide for you will meet both your technical needs and explain service levels so that you can judge the best solution for your business. We guarantee never to present an option that increases your current level of risk, and you'll get a bullet-point précis of the suggested contract.
Timpson Ltd Increases Savings Year-on-Year
"Working with The Procurement Group, we have reduced elements of our overhead spend by 22%..." read the full story from Paresh Majithia, Financial Director at Timpson Group plc
