In today’s workplace, fast and reliable internet connectivity can be as important to business operations as electricity or water.
Connectivity options tend to be considered when a business first moves into its premises, but often don’t get reviewed again for a number of years.
However, regularly reviewing the available connectivity types for your business premises is essential, to ensure that your internet service meets your evolving needs. Here are some points to consider:
- The growth of your business. As businesses grow, so do their bandwidth demands. More computers, video conferencing and expectations of fast internet speed are all contributory factors.
- Hybrid working. Reliable, high-speed connectivity is crucial for businesses supporting remote and hybrid work.
- New software. As businesses adopt more cloud services, these require robust connectivity. A regular review helps you ensure that your connection isn’t a bottleneck.
- Avoid downtime and improve reliability. Keeping up to date with newer connectivity solutions (and / or having a second solution as a contingency) helps you avoid a loss of service which might result in lost productivity and unhappy customers.
- The connectivity landscape is constantly evolving. There is now more choice than ever, including Fibre to the Premises, 5G, satellite internet, and high-speed broadband. If you haven’t reviewed your options lately, you might miss out on faster, more reliable solutions.
- Newer solutions can work out cheaper. New providers entering the market can drive competition and reduce prices, and the “bundling” of services might also make things cheaper. In some cases, it is simply that the services have become cheaper to supply, due to newer technologies.
If your business is no longer tied into an initial contract period for your Internet services, it is definitely worth evaluating what other services might now be available, to meet the current needs of your operation.
If you would like our help to assess your options, please give us a call or enter your contact details here.