Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)

Network & Connectivity / Internet & Transport

Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)

DIA is a private, dedicated internet circuit — typically fiber — with guaranteed bandwidth, low latency, and an SLA. Unlike broadband, you don’t share capacity with neighbors. The bandwidth you buy is the bandwidth you get, every second of every day.

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100
providers vetted

1:1
dedicated, non-shared bandwidth

3–4
shortlist candidates

$0
cost for our guidance

When should you be evaluating Dedicated Internet Access?

Rubber Duck has worked extensively with our Dedicated Internet Access providers to understand where they have seen the most success and the biggest ROI for clients adopting the solution. Here is what the data reflects.

  • You need guaranteed upload bandwidth (broadband typically asymmetric) for backups, video calls, or hosted apps
  • You’re running mission-critical apps where intermittent slowdowns aren’t acceptable
  • You need an enforceable SLA with uptime guarantees and credits for outages
  • You’re hosting customer-facing services on-site and need predictable inbound performance
  • You’re connecting a data center, office, or production site where downtime has direct revenue impact

What you actually get with dedicated internet

DIA pricing is a location game — the same circuit can vary 3x across carriers at one address. We sweep them all before you sign anything.

True dedicated bandwidth

Symmetrical, non-contended circuits with committed information rates — not shared “up to” speeds.

Multi-carrier price sweep

Every serviceable carrier priced at your exact addresses — loop costs decide the winner, not brand.

SLA with teeth

Latency, jitter, packet-loss, and MTTR commitments with credit schedules we have already benchmarked.

Diverse-path engineering

Second circuits on physically diverse routes when your uptime targets demand it — verified, not assumed.

Managed handoff options

Router, IP blocks, BGP, and DDoS add-ons configured by the provider before turn-up.

Pricing benchmark and redlines

3-4 carrier quotes normalized per Mbps with construction-cost and term redlines.

100%

uptime SLA published by 123NET

70,000+

route-kilometers on Arelion’s AS1299 backbone

17M+

fiber miles on Zayo’s network

2,300+

Arelion PoPs across six continents

Figures as published by the named providers or typical of advisor-led procurements; verify current specifications during evaluation.

Providers delivering DIA

Every provider below has been vetted for circuit quality, SLA strength, and post-sale accountability. Want the three best fits for your sites? That’s one conversation.

24 providers with published profiles shown — every logo links to the partner’s full profile, including products, certifications, and coverage.

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Products & platforms

Deep-dives on the specific platforms our partners deliver in this category.

Arelion

Tier-1 AS1299 global backbone

  • One of the world’s highest-ranked IP backbones (AS1299)
  • 70,000+ km of fiber and 2,300+ PoPs on six continents
  • Direct Tier-1 routing — no middleman networks
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Zayo

Fiber infrastructure at continental scale

  • Roughly 17M fiber miles and 130,000+ on-net buildings
  • Wavelengths to 800G, Ethernet, IP transit, and DDoS add-ons
  • EQT and DigitalBridge-backed capacity for the AI era
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Cox Business

Metro fiber + national coverage

  • Fiber and DOCSIS DIA across 18 states
  • Optimized Network SD-WAN and Cloud Connect bundles
  • Support scale from SMB to enterprise
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Proof in the field

Shortlist the right DIA provider in one conversation

100 vetted options, a shortlist of three or four that fit you, zero cost for the guidance. Bring your questions.

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The Process

How your Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) engagement runs

The same disciplined path every time — so you always know what happens next and who is accountable for it.

1

Day 1

Assess

We map your environment, contracts, and goals. No pitch — an honest read on where you stand and what it should cost.

2

Week 1

Shortlist

You get 3–4 fits from 475 vetted providers, with the reasoning attached — capabilities, pricing leverage, trade-offs.

3

Weeks 2–3

Evaluate

We run the demos, reference checks, and side-by-side pricing benchmarks so your team doesn't have to.

4

Weeks 3–4

Negotiate

Terms, SLAs, and pricing negotiated with portfolio-level leverage — anchored to real market rates, not list price.

5

Ongoing

Manage

We oversee implementation and stay your escalation point for the life of the service, through every renewal.

Typical timeline for mid-market engagements. Complex builds — colocation, dark fiber, custom AI deployments — carry longer evaluation and delivery windows, and we set that expectation on day one.

The Economics

Why source Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) through Rubber Duck

No retainers, no hourly billing, no markup on your contract. Here is how that works:

Same or better pricing

Your contract is signed directly with the provider at rates we benchmark against comparable deals — you pay the same or less than going direct.

$0 advisory fee

Providers fund our advisory through their partner programs, and every provider compensates us the same way — so recommendations are based on fit, never commission.

One escalation point

After go-live we stay accountable: implementation oversight, billing disputes, outage escalations, and renewal strategy all route through your advisor.

Common Questions

What buyers ask before their first call

Does the guidance really cost nothing?

Yes. Our advisory is supplier-funded: providers pay us through the same partner programs they fund for all technology advisors, and every provider compensates us the same way. You pay the provider directly, at rates we benchmark — the same or less than going direct.

How are you different from a reseller or an MSP?

We don't carry inventory, quotas, or a house brand to protect. A reseller earns more when you buy what they stock; we earn the same regardless of which vetted provider you choose — so the recommendation is driven by fit. Where a managed service is the right answer, we source and oversee it rather than sell you our own.

Do we keep a direct relationship with the provider?

Yes. Your contract, billing, and SLAs sit directly with the provider you select. We sit on your side of that relationship — running the evaluation and negotiation up front, then acting as your escalation point after go-live.

What if we're already under contract?

That's the most common starting point. We benchmark your current rates now, flag billing errors worth disputing immediately, and build the renegotiation plan around your renewal window — including co-terming services so future decisions happen on your schedule, not the vendors'.

How fast do we get to a shortlist?

For most categories you'll have a reasoned shortlist of three or four providers within a week of the first assessment call. Complex infrastructure — colocation, dark fiber, large contact-center builds — takes longer, and we tell you that up front.