If you ask most people why they chose the internet provider that they have today, a large portion will tell you that they got a good deal. Others will tell you that they decided to go with the same provider they’re using for their other services. But when it comes to your business, you cannot leave things to chance. You need to pick the best service or else you could end up losing a lot of money, or even your business. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why you should go for fiber internet for your business.
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Speed
The biggest and most obvious benefit of fiber internet is speed. Nothing beats it right now and speeds can go as high as 100 Gbps. This is very important as you want to get steady, fast and reliable internet service at any time of the day without experiencing fluctuations in speed. Slow internet slows down your whole operation. Conversations and meetings take longer, things have to be repeated, and your employees can’t complete their tasks as fast.
One study found that bad internet service could cost every employee one week every year in productivity. That is time you can’t afford to waste, especially when the solution is so simple.
If you’re looking for an example of a great provider who offers top-of-the-line service, we suggest you check out Verizon and their Fios service. If you want to learn more about it, visit www.top10.com/internet-providers/reviews/verizon-5g-home.
Another thing that makes fiber internet so great is what is called “speed symmetry”. This is when you get equal performance on downloads as you do on uploads. While it is not the most critical thing to look for, it can be useful if your employees routinely have to do things such as downloading video or large files while having conversations, for instance.
There are also fewer latency issues when using fiber. This is the speed at which information can go back and forth on the network. This means better sound quality on VoIP and better collaboration between your employees, among other things.
Reliability
Another major benefit of fiber internet is how reliable it is. Copper wiring is a bit outdated and is vulnerable to many things fiber internet isn’t. For one, fiber is much more resistant to weather conditions. It’s not affected by interference either. The only thing that can interrupt transfer through fiber is if the cables are physically tampered with.
This is important to know because electromagnetic fields can disrupt or slow down an otherwise good connection when you’re using wire. This could come from machinery, for instance, and it doesn’t even have to be yours. This is something you’ll have to consider if you use a lot of machinery or share the building with someone who does.
Reliability should be a priority for your business. You don’t want your operation to be on hold because of constant shortages. This is especially important if you use the internet to make phone calls, for instance.
Better Access To The Cloud
If you have many applications that use the cloud, you want to have the fastest and most reliable connection that you can find. Information can easily get lost during transfers if you have a bad connection. Parts of documents that should’ve been saved could be lost because the application did not communicate with your computer fast enough. These are things that could be small inconveniences in some cases, but disastrous in others, hence the importance of having a robust internet connection.
Signal Strength
One of the most annoying parts of using Ethernet or DSL over copper is that the signal gets dimmer as it moves away from the source. Fiber internet is not affected the same way by distance. This is why fiber is by far the best option for large facilities. This should be considered if you have employees that are working very far from the telecom room.
Bandwidth
While the bandwidth of fiber internet is not “unlimited” as many will make it seem, it’s pretty close. You’ll have trouble capping the bandwidth as you would with other options. Some user activities can put a lot of pressure on a network, like web conferencing, SIP trunking, streaming video, etc. Poor bandwidth means that audio and video might start glitching or you could start experiencing delays, both things you never want.
Security
A lot of people don’t know this, but fiber has a lot of security benefits as well. Hackers have tons of ways to intercept data over a traditional wire connection. They can use techniques such as cable tapping and other rudimentary methods. The process is much more complex with fiber.
Conclusion
Now that you know some of the benefits of fiber internet, we suggest that you look at some of the options out there. Make sure that you read the fine print before signing anything and pick a provider with a proven reputation.
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