Dedicated internet access is a connection reserved for your organization: capacity that is not shared with nearby customers, usually delivered over fiber with matching upload and download speeds and a service level agreement. Simexa sources dedicated internet, enterprise networking and business voice from major national carriers and specialized regional fiber operators, compares the options for each site, and coordinates the provider's site survey and installation.
Availability depends on your address, the provider, network coverage and product eligibility.
Dedicated connectivity
Why dedicated
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Not shared
Capacity reserved for your organization.
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Built for critical sites
For operations that depend on the connection.
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Coordinated delivery
Site surveys and installs handled with the provider.
Business broadband works well for most locations, but some operations cannot afford to slow down at busy times or wait in a general repair queue: clinics, call centers, campuses, distribution sites and offices that run on cloud apps or hosted systems. For those sites, a dedicated circuit and a clear service agreement change how the connection behaves and what happens when something goes wrong.
Dedicated services are quoted address by address. Availability, pricing and timelines depend on whether a provider's fiber already reaches your building, whether construction is needed and what the landlord allows. Because they are often negotiated individually, they may not come with the standard broadband label that mass-market plans carry, so the contract and the SLA are the documents to compare. We gather those answers per site, lay out the options and terms side by side, and coordinate the work with the provider you choose.
Simexa can source dedicated internet access from major national carriers, such as AT&T, Spectrum Enterprise and Comcast Business, and from specialized regional fiber operators. The portfolio also covers enterprise fiber, business broadband, point-to-point links, multi-location connectivity, enterprise networking, business voice, private connectivity where offered, and third-party managed networking where available. We source and coordinate; the provider or contracted technology vendor delivers and manages the service. Simexa adds no markup to the provider's pricing.



Dedicated internet access
A connection reserved for your site, typically delivered over fiber.
Enterprise networking
Connecting sites to each other and to the cloud, where offered.
Point-to-point and multi-location
Private links between sites and connectivity planned across locations.
Business voice
Phone service for your organization, over your network.
Managed networking
Third-party managed network services, where available.
Business broadband
Shared business internet for smaller or secondary sites, alongside dedicated circuits.
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Scope the sites
Locations and what runs on them.
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Compare and survey
Options and the provider's site survey.
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Build and turn up
The provider builds and activates; we coordinate.
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Explore networking optionsThe full guideDedicated Internet and Networking, explainedHow it works, how the options compare and what to check before you sign.
How it works
A dedicated connection is defined less by the cable than by the commitment around it: capacity set aside for you, a written service level agreement, and a delivery process that often starts with a site survey. Networking services then connect your sites to each other, to data centers and to the cloud.
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Dedicated internet access: reserved, symmetric capacity
With dedicated internet access (DIA), the provider sets aside a specific amount of bandwidth for your circuit instead of sharing a neighborhood pool. Most circuits are symmetric, so uploads match downloads, and they often include static IP addresses. The result is performance that stays consistent through the day, which matters for hosted servers, voice, video and heavy cloud use.
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Service level agreements, read closely
A service level agreement (SLA) sets targets the provider commits to, commonly availability (uptime), mean time to repair after an outage, and sometimes latency or packet loss. If the provider misses a target, the usual remedy is a service credit, not compensation for your losses. Read how outages are measured, what is excluded and how credits are claimed.
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Diversity: no single cable, no single entrance
A backup line only helps if it fails independently. Federal contingency guidance advises that redundant links be physically separated and not follow the same path, and that redundant providers not share facilities, including building entries or demarcation points. Options include a second provider, a diverse route into a second building entrance, or fixed wireless or cellular backup.
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Site surveys, construction and building access
If fiber is already in your building, a dedicated circuit can be relatively straightforward. If not, the provider may need to build: extending fiber along the street, obtaining permits and running cable to your suite. Landlord or property manager permission is often needed for building entry, conduit, telecom rooms or roof equipment. Timelines come from the provider once the site is surveyed.
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Connecting sites: private links, MPLS, SD-WAN and VPNs
Options providers offer include point-to-point Ethernet, a private circuit between two locations; MPLS VPNs, where a provider carries your private traffic between sites over its own network; SD-WAN, a policy-driven layer that steers each application across one or more underlying connections; and encrypted VPNs over ordinary internet lines. Many organizations combine them.
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Managed or unmanaged, and business voice
With a managed service, the provider supplies, configures and monitors the router or SD-WAN equipment; unmanaged means your team or IT partner runs it. Business voice is often delivered over the same network: hosted VoIP, SIP trunks that connect an existing phone system, or unified communications that combine calling, meetings and messaging. Availability depends on the provider and location.
Compare
How the common services for critical sites and multi-site networks usually compare. The provider, your locations and the contract decide the specifics.
Dedicated internet access
- What it does
- Reserved, usually symmetric internet capacity with an SLA
- Runs over
- Typically fiber to your building
- Often a fit for
- Critical sites, hosted systems, heavy cloud use
- Keep in mind
- May need construction and a longer lead time
Point-to-point Ethernet
- What it does
- A private link between two of your locations
- Runs over
- The provider's network, often fiber
- Often a fit for
- Linking an office to a data center or a second site
- Keep in mind
- Connects sites to each other, not to the internet
MPLS VPN
- What it does
- Carries private traffic among many sites on the provider's network
- Runs over
- Provider circuits at each site
- Often a fit for
- Many sites needing predictable private connectivity
- Keep in mind
- Usually tied to one provider's footprint
SD-WAN
- What it does
- Steers each application across available connections by policy
- Runs over
- Any mix of broadband, dedicated and cellular lines
- Often a fit for
- Multi-site organizations using cloud apps
- Keep in mind
- Depends on the quality of the lines underneath
VPN over internet
- What it does
- Encrypted tunnels between sites or for remote staff
- Runs over
- Ordinary internet connections
- Often a fit for
- Smaller networks and remote access
- Keep in mind
- Performance follows the internet lines it uses
General characteristics, not guarantees. Availability, performance and terms depend on each site, the provider and the agreement.
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You get the plans and promotions available through the provider's channel. Provider taxes and service fees may still apply.
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Questions about this service
What is the difference between dedicated internet and business broadband?
Business broadband shares network capacity with other customers in the area, so speeds can vary at busy times. Dedicated internet access reserves capacity for your organization, is usually symmetric and comes with a service level agreement. It also typically costs more and takes longer to install, so it fits sites where the connection is critical.
What does an SLA actually promise?
A service level agreement sets targets such as availability, mean time to repair and sometimes latency, and describes what happens if they are missed. The usual remedy is a credit on your bill, not payment for business losses. The definitions, exclusions and claim process matter as much as the headline numbers.
How long does a dedicated line take to install?
It depends on the provider and on whether construction is needed to reach your building. A site the provider's fiber already serves can move faster than one that needs new fiber, permits or landlord approval. We share the provider's timeline once the site is surveyed.
Do we need landlord approval for a dedicated circuit?
Often, yes. Providers may need access to the building entrance, conduit, the telecom room or the roof, and many commercial leases require the landlord's consent for that work. Raising it with your property manager at the start keeps the project from stalling later.
What is a diverse path, and do we need one?
A diverse path is a second connection that takes a physically separate route into your building, ideally through a different entrance, so a single cable cut cannot take down both. It matters for sites that cannot go offline. A second provider, a separately routed circuit or a wireless backup are common ways to get there.
What is the difference between MPLS and SD-WAN?
MPLS is a private network service where a provider carries your traffic between sites over its own network. SD-WAN is a software layer that steers each application across whatever connections a site has, such as broadband, dedicated and cellular lines, based on policies you set. Some organizations use SD-WAN on top of MPLS, others replace MPLS with it.
Should our network equipment be managed or unmanaged?
Managed service means the provider configures, monitors and maintains the router or SD-WAN equipment, which suits teams without in-house network staff. Unmanaged gives your team or IT partner full control and responsibility. The right choice depends on your staff, your security requirements and who you want answering alerts.
Can you help with business phone service too?
Yes. Business voice is part of what we can source, alongside dedicated internet and networking. Options providers offer include hosted VoIP, SIP trunks that connect an existing phone system, and unified communications that combine calling, meetings and messaging. What is available depends on the provider and your locations, so we confirm it per site.
Which carriers can Simexa source dedicated internet from?
Major national carriers such as AT&T, Spectrum Enterprise and Comcast Business, and specialized regional fiber operators, through our business distribution relationships. Which ones can serve a site depends on the address and the provider's network, so each quote is built per location. Simexa adds no fee or markup to the provider's pricing; provider taxes, construction, equipment and installation charges may apply and are shown in the quote.
Who do we contact for support after the circuit is live?
The provider, or the contracted technology vendor for managed services, supports, monitors and bills the service under the terms of your agreement, so outages go to its support line. Simexa sources and coordinates the order; when you add a site, need more capacity or approach the end of a term, request a new quote and we will compare options again.
Sources
- NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1: Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
- Mplify Alliance (formerly MEF): MEF 70.2 SD-WAN Service Attributes and Service Framework
- IETF RFC 4364: BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks
- IETF RFC 4301: Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol
- Code of Federal Regulations: 47 CFR 8.1, broadband transparency and consumer labels
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