Compare Broadband with leased line

[Gayan]

Broadband connection offers different types of speed, i know that connection which offers speeds faster than 60 kbps is called as broadband connection but what about Leased line. Can anyone compare broadband with leased line.

[newtech]

Leased lines are usually the answer for large businesses and organizations such as colleges and universities. A leased line is a symmetric telecommunications line connecting two locations. They are large cables (usually fiber optic) that carry large loads of data. Leased lines are comparatively expensive when compared to alternative connectivity products (ADSL, SDSL, etc.) due to the fact that they are reserved exclusively to the leaseholder.

[techman]

Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just broadband, is high data rate Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over a 56k modem.Broadband can provide you with the technical capability to access a wide range of resources, services, and products that can enhance your life in a variety of ways. There are different ways of accessing the Internet using a broadband connection. While many are familiar with using a connection via their existing telephone or cable-TV line.

[TEcH GuRuJI]

Leased line are permanent telephone connection between two points set up by a telecommunications common carrier. Leased connection is more costly service compare to broadband. Broadband gives the data transmission speed of 200 Kbps.

Check this thread for more information on Broadband and leased line :
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[covenantinternet]

Hi

Illustration
Leased Line : a hose pipe with water flowing at its best.
Broadband : a hose pipe with water flowing without a constant speed. Sometimes it may at its best, and sometimes little.

Eg.
A 1 Mbps leased line is split among 5 or more customers to make it a broadband connection with upto 1 Mbps speed.