ChrisN-0123 Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Hi all!! Just a quick one! We're a High School and have just become an Academy and of course we now need to run our own internet connection. Filtering etc is fine as we already use Smoothwall, but its just the internet connection that is needed. Looking for up to 100MB leased line and was wondering if anyone has a leased line installed and can recommend any good isps? Cheers!!
Haptic Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Hi Chris, we can help on this, shall drop you a PM to discuss. Thanks
bossman Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 BT are now doing a 3 and 5 year contract which includes free installation costs, they have a variety of pipe sizes based on 100Mb bearer and I have heard that they will take that bearer up to 1Gb if required and then whatever bandwidth you require i.e. 10Mb, 20Mb, 30Mb etc and you can increase within the contract at a very small cost. We are just looking at this at the moment. Also very reasonable costs PM me if you want as I don't want to put them up for all and sundry so to speak.
Stuart_C Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Yep we went with BT as there were quite reasonable, we also got the offer of double whay you buy, so we bought a bought a 10Mb connection but pay for 5, we had to pay for installation though. Yes you can buy a big pipe and restrict it to reduce you what you want but increase it as necessary.
irsprint84 Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 We went with global 10mb and backup line awesome speeds! plus its great having your own control
Edu-IT Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 GlobalAXS - GlobalAXS Communications | Leased Lines, IP Transit and MPLS Ethernet Definately worth a look at.
jedmondson Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 From talking to a few other people apparently Virgin Media business deal was good as well.
DanW Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 GlobalAXS - GlobalAXS Communications | Leased Lines, IP Transit and MPLS Ethernet Definately worth a look at. Been using them as well for the past 4 years (ish) fantastic service. Can't fault them
zag Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Expect to pay 14-16k for 100mbit from those suppliers mentioned. Why are people not posting prices? It will help people get the best deals if we know how much each of us is paying. I know the companies are very flexible if you ask to match their competitors.
Edu-IT Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Expect to pay 14-16k for 100mbit from those suppliers mentioned. Why are people not posting prices? It will help people get the best deals if we know how much each of us is paying. I know the companies are very flexible if you ask to match their competitors. Pricing will depend on your location and how far it is to the ISP's point of presence etc. Therefore, while something might be 5K for me it could be 10K for you. So posting prices is pretty useless.
irsprint84 Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 We got a awesome price from Global but ours is especially good because we're just down the road from them
robknowles Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Hi. We have a Virgin Media 100Mbits/s service - very fast and great support. Rob
plexer Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Chris, Why can you not continue with the LEA provision? Speak to Karen O'Kane Ben
Sylv3r Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Our LA are happy to provide an internet connection for those schools in the area moving over to academy status for the same cost plus 10%.
featured_spectre Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Most LAs have hiked up prices substantially, so many people are caught out until its too late.
Dos_Box Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Our LA are happy to provide an internet connection for those schools in the area moving over to academy status for the same cost plus 10%. Isn't that a contradiction in terms
john Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Isn't that a contradiction in terms The LA will be adding the 10% to cover management charges, billing, vat charges etc... ours is doing something similar I believe.
GrumbleDook Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 We are happy for all our academies to stay with us, they can go directly to the RBC instead if they want. When people say the LA is putting the price up it is usually that the cost has previously been subsidised or covered by the LA or any grants (in part or in full) and there is not the money to do that anymore. If you want to hear me rant about why Mr Gove is right about Capita grants followed by why he is so wrong, and about how it is then twisted about to cost schools and LAs more money then you all know how to get me going at the conference!
john Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 We are happy for all our academies to stay with us, they can go directly to the RBC instead if they want. When people say the LA is putting the price up it is usually that the cost has previously been subsidised or covered by the LA or any grants (in part or in full) and there is not the money to do that anymore. If you want to hear me rant about why Mr Gove is right about Capita grants followed by why he is so wrong, and about how it is then twisted about to cost schools and LAs more money then you all know how to get me going at the conference! Ahhh we have a much better item for discussion though GD, and we know how much u love that one hehe
Achandler Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 We use Global, they were the cheapest but we area local to one of their data centres. Never except the first price as the final price. As for leaving the LA you dont have to, but we found the LA were actually more expensive over a 3 year period.
TronXP Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 BT are now doing a 3 and 5 year contract which includes free installation costs, they have a variety of pipe sizes based on 100Mb bearer and I have heard that they will take that bearer up to 1Gb if required and then whatever bandwidth you require i.e. 10Mb, 20Mb, 30Mb etc and you can increase within the contract at a very small cost. We are just looking at this at the moment. Also very reasonable costs PM me if you want as I don't want to put them up for all and sundry so to speak. We had this "deal" 3 years ago or so, with "free" installation. They came out and did a survey then came back with a list of "additional charges" which basically came to around the cost of the "free installation". It appeared that the free installation is really a free connection charge.. not installation. On a positive however the service form BT has been excellent and an upgrade from a 8Mb on a 10Mb bearer upto 60Mb on a 100Mb bearer was quick and painless.
Millgate Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Hi Chris, I can help you with this. I've dropped you a PM Cheers
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