Which provider wins for WV businesses? Our independent analysis.
Most Wolverhampton SMEs are well-served by full fibre FTTP — which now delivers gigabit speeds at very affordable prices. Leased lines make sense when you need guaranteed 1:1 bandwidth, a 4-hour fault fix SLA, or symmetric speeds above 1 Gbps for mission-critical operations.
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The question of leased line vs FTTP comes down to three factors: contention, SLA and price. Understanding each helps WV businesses make the right decision.
Contention: FTTP is shared — your bandwidth is split across multiple business users on the same cabinet or street node. In practice, modern CityFibre FTTP is very fast and the contention rarely causes issues for typical business use. A leased line has zero contention — it's your dedicated circuit, always delivering exactly the speed you pay for.
SLA: FTTP business packages have SLAs, but typically with 1–2 business day resolution targets. A leased line comes with a carrier-backed 4-hour fault fix commitment — if the carrier misses it, you receive financial compensation. For businesses where every hour of downtime has a direct cost, this matters.
Price: A 1 Gbps leased line costs approximately £300–600/month in WV. A 1 Gbps FTTP connection costs £30–80/month. The price difference is enormous. Many businesses benefit from a 1 Gbps FTTP as primary with 4G failover — achieving near-100% effective uptime at a fraction of leased line cost.
No. Most Wolverhampton SMEs with up to 50 staff are excellently served by gigabit FTTP. Leased lines suit businesses with 100+ cloud users, VoIP at scale, CCTV upload or where downtime has significant financial consequences.
A 100 Mbps leased line in WV starts from approximately £150–250/month. A 1 Gbps leased line starts from approximately £350–600/month depending on your postcode and provider.
For most businesses, yes. FTTP + 4G failover delivers effective 99.95%+ uptime at a fraction of leased line cost. The main gap is the guaranteed speed under the 4-hour SLA — leased lines guarantee 1 Gbps even at 3am during an outage.
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