Dedicated Internet. Committed Bandwidth, in Writing.
Equal upload and download speeds at the bandwidth stated on your order, with a written SLA. We compare national, regional and local carriers for your address, then install, run, bill and support it ourselves.
- Symmetrical bandwidth, committed on your order form
- No usage overage on flat-rate service
- Managed router, monitored and maintained by us
- BGP with your own ASN, or static routing
- 24×7 NOC on Enterprise tiers
Dedicated internet or business broadband?
Broadband suits many offices. When the connection runs phones, cloud applications or sites that cannot go down, this is what changes.
| Typical business broadband | FiberFed Dedicated Internet | |
|---|---|---|
| Upload and download | Upload is often much slower | Equal, unless your order says otherwise |
| Bandwidth | Advertised as up to a speed | Committed bandwidth stated on your order form |
| Availability | Often no credit-backed commitment | Stated tier, with credits on a valid claim |
| Routing | Usually none | BGP with your own ASN, or static routing |
| Support | General business support line | Ticket to our NOC, 24x7 on Enterprise tiers |
Three ways to buy dedicated internet
You can buy from the carrier, through a broker, or from FiberFed. Here is what changes.
| Straight from one carrier | Through a broker | FiberFed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Networks quoted | That carrier only | Several carriers | National, regional and local carriers, and our own network |
| Contracts and bills | One per carrier | Usually one | One |
| Who installs it | The carrier | The carrier | We coordinate the carrier and the building, and turn it up |
| Who you call | The carrier | The broker, who contacts the carrier | Our NOC, 24x7 on Enterprise tiers |
| Service levels | The carrier's terms | The carrier's terms | Our SLA, by service tier, however we source the access |
Four ways we deliver it
Your quote can show more than one, side by side.
Co-Managed Carrier Sourcing
The local telco or cable company's circuit, compared for your address, then installed, billed and supported by us, with fixed 5G backup where coverage allows.Cloud-Fabric
Your connection carried on FiberFed's own network, with Tier-1 upstreams and the regional Internet Exchange. See data center internet.Infrastructure Networks
A fiber build or licensed microwave where no carrier reaches, and private networks for schools, libraries and government.Check your address first
Finder shows which networks can reach your business address, and sends you a quote by email.
Service levels in writing
Each service is sold at a stated tier, and the SLA applies the same way however we source the access. Below the commitment you can claim a credit on that month’s charge.
| Tier | Monthly availability | How it is delivered | Target restoration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Fiber | 99.5% | Single circuit | 12 business hours from ticket |
| Enterprise Fiber | 99.9% | Single managed circuit with 24x7 NOC | 4 hours from ticket, 24x7 |
| Enterprise Fiber Diverse | 99.99% | Two physically diverse paths, where the building allows | 4 hours from ticket, with traffic on the surviving path |
The details
Terms are in the Dedicated Internet Access Rider.
| Bandwidth | Symmetrical at the committed rate on your order form. We shape to that rate and do not bill usage above it on flat-rate service. |
|---|---|
| Router | We provide, monitor and maintain a managed router unless your order says you will use your own. |
| IP addresses | Each port includes an IPv4 /31 and IPv6 /127 for the link, plus a routed IPv6 /56. Larger IPv4 blocks are available on justified need. |
| Your own addresses | Use your own registered addresses with BGP or static routing. |
| BGP | Exchange routes using your own registered ASN. A monthly fee applies per ASN. |
| Power monitoring | Optional, for a one-time charge. We see loss of commercial power through our router, raise the ticket automatically and dispatch, and your target restoration time drops by two hours. It does not keep the service running during an outage. |
| Multiple sites | Add sites to one design. See multi-location internet. |
Add what you need
Add-ons are described in the Managed Services Schedule.
Managed Firewall
A stateful firewall we configure, monitor and manage at your location.DDoS protection
Always-on detection with scrubbing, for services from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps.A second path
Enterprise Fiber Diverse uses two physically diverse paths, where the building allows.Who buys it
Cloud-dependent offices
Teams that upload as much as they download, all day.Multi-tenant offices
Tenants who want more than the service already in the building.Warehouses and logistics
Operations that stop when the connection does.Medical and government
Sites that need a stated availability tier, and two paths where the building allows.How it works
- Send your addressTell us the address and the bandwidth you need.
- We compare carriersWe check which national, regional and local networks can serve it.
- You get an order formIt states the bandwidth, service tier, term, charges and target install interval.
- We install and run itWe coordinate the carrier and the building, turn up the service, and support it from our NOC.
Common questions
Is this your own network?
We use national, regional and local carriers, and we build ourselves when a site calls for it. You get one contract and one support team either way, and the SLA follows the service tier, not the carrier.
What if I use more than my bandwidth?
Flat-rate service is shaped to your committed rate, and we do not bill usage above it. Burstable billing is available only for service in a data center.
What happens if the service goes down?
Open a ticket. That starts the restoration target for your tier. If monthly availability falls below your tier, you can claim a credit on that month's charge for that service.
When will it be installed?
Your order form states a target interval. A guaranteed date is available only where we negotiate it and state it as guaranteed. You can ask for expedited delivery at the charge on your order form, and we will use commercially reasonable efforts.
Can I use jumbo frames?
Dedicated Internet carries a usable IP MTU of 1,500 bytes. Larger frames are an attribute of our Ethernet and WAN or Wave services.
No carrier reaches my address.
We can look at a fiber build or licensed microwave where the project makes sense.
Why not buy straight from the carrier?
You can, and we will quote that carrier too. Through us you also get one contract, one bill and our NOC, and you can compare it with other networks at the same address.
Can I keep my current carrier?
Often, yes. Tell us who serves you today. Where it makes sense, we quote the same carrier with our billing and support.
Is there a backup if the circuit fails?
Ask about Enterprise Fiber Diverse, with two physically diverse paths where the building allows, or fixed 5G backup where coverage allows.
Can I check my address myself?
See what can serve your address
Send the address and the bandwidth you need. We will compare the carriers and come back with options.
