Comparison of the main features of Ethernet First Mile (EFM) leased lines with other connectivity options
| Ethernet First Mile | Traditional Leased Line | ADSL | SDSL | FTTC | FTTP | |
| Guaranteed Service | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Uncontended | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Symmetrical | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Cost | Medium | High | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
| Availability | Enquire | Enquire | Enquire | Retired | Enquire | T.B.A. |
“Guaranteed Service” means there is a Service Level Agreement (SLA) in place with guaranteed fault fix times.
“Uncontended” means the bandwidth is not shared with other users on the same exchange.
“Symmetrical” means the Upstream bandwidth is equal to the Downstream bandwidth. This is important for applications requiring high performance on the upstream such as VPN VoIP RDP.
The feature set of Ethernet First Mile (EFM) leased lines makes the service suitable for mission critical services without the expense of traditional leased lines.
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