Point-to-Point Leased Circuit (IPLC / IEPL)
A dedicated private link between two sites, with bandwidth that is yours alone.
A point-to-point leased circuit is a private line dedicated to two fixed locations, for example head office to a data centre, or Hong Kong to an overseas office. The full bandwidth is yours alone and never shared with other customers, giving low latency and high stability. IPLC (International Private Leased Circuit) uses traditional circuits; IEPL (International Ethernet Private Line) is delivered over Ethernet and is more flexible. It joins only two points, unlike a many-site MPLS network.
For businesses that need to link just two fixed sites with maximum stability and low latency, such as finance, trading, real-time data backup, or connecting to an overseas headquarters.
Same product, different names.
Each carrier brands this differently — here’s how to recognise it when you compare quotes.
The honest pros and cons.
Benefits
- Dedicated bandwidth: the whole line is yours, so speed and latency stay stable and do not drop at busy times.
- Low latency: a direct point-to-point link, ideal for latency-sensitive uses like trading and live backup.
- Secure and private: traffic never touches the public internet, making it hard to snoop on or disrupt.
- Symmetric bandwidth and an SLA: upload and download are equally fast, with a contracted uptime guarantee.
Watch-outs
- Connects only two sites; linking more than two means extra circuits or switching to MPLS.
- Pricing is high, especially on international legs, and rises with distance.
- Long provisioning time; international circuits may need surveys and cross-border coordination, taking weeks to months.
- Bandwidth is fixed; upgrading usually requires a new quote and contract change.
Indicative only: local point-to-point from around HK$2,000/mo; international IPLC/IEPL depends on destination and bandwidth, typically from HK$10,000/mo up to enterprise quote-only.
Common questions
Q01What is the difference between IPLC and IEPL?
Q02Should I choose a leased circuit or MPLS?
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