Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) is a high-speed internet connection that is completely dedicated to a business and not shared with other businesses. DIA is delivered via Ethernet or private-line circuits, providing highly secure and reliable internet connectivity for businesses to manage their operations without any interruptions. Unlike regular broadband service, DIA is a private connection between a business and the web, which means no more sharing with neighboring buildings and people that hog the bandwidth.
Some key features of DIA include:
- High speed: DIA provides high-speed internet connectivity, which allows businesses to be more productive.
- Reliability: DIA gives customers guaranteed high levels of service availability thanks to Service Level Agreements, which gives businesses peace of mind that their critical functions that depend on internet connectivity will keep running.
- Security: DIA provides private, one-to-one connections between customers and service providers, which means highly secure data transmission internally and via the internet.
- Low latency: DIA provides low latency, always-on connections, which is particularly beneficial for businesses that require access to their data and critical business applications whenever they need them.
While DIA can have different names (dedicated fiber, dedicated ethernet, ethernet over fiber), flavors (dedicated fixed wireless, or copper), a steeper price tag, and some installation complexity, most companies will opt for a dedicated connection at offices or data centers with mission-critical operations. Although DIA is more expensive than regular broadband service, it provides businesses with faster, more reliable, and more secure internet connectivity, which is essential for businesses that rely on the internet to deliver videos, transmit large files, or support near-real-time interactivity.
