Everything you need to know about Broadband v Ethernet
When it comes to weighing up the benefits of traditional Broadband solutions and Ethernet Connectivity, it can be difficult to see how your business could benefit or what the impact could be for a business like yours. Within this article, we’ll endeavour to detail everything you need to know about these solutions in a ‘no jargon’ fashion.
First things first, what’s the difference?ADSL Broadband is the more traditional internet distributed to homes and businesses across the UK. You have a choice of service provider and dependant on a number of factors, you may get reasonable or good internet speeds. This solution is widely available and plans to get ‘Superfast Broadband’ to homes and businesses has been on the governments radar for some time. What makes Ethernet or Leased Line solutions different is that you have a dedicated service which comes with managed SLA’s, scalable speeds and synchronous streams of data both up and down. To understand the benefits of Ethernet solutions, we need to look at the benefits and uses of this type of broadband.
Why would I want a dedicated service?A number of factors can lead you to consider an Ethernet circuit but we’ve found that the common themes that we hear are:• “Our business wants to become more ‘cloud based’”• “As our business is growing, the internet is just too slow”• “The response times on our current broadband is poor” • “We need a more reliable/resilient connection”• “We need to easily increase bandwidth as need dictates”
What can I expect as the result?Simply put, rather than sharing a broadband circuit with up to 50 other people, feeling a lag at peak times or suffering from poor quality calls, video conferences and more – you have a circuit which is guaranteed 24/7. Solutions from our providers mean that we can provide anything from 10Mbps to 1000Mbps – both up and down! Meaning that your downloads are just as fast as your uploads. Dependant on your location, installation costs can vary but the majority are free. Therefore the best way to find out whether there is the connectivity in your area and whether you can benefit, is to call DTX Network Solutions and speak to a member of our team. We can find a bespoke quotation for you within minutes and clearly explain the steps that are involved to bring your business into service.
If I can’t get Ethernet in my area, what next?Well that’s ok too. We have technical advisors in the office that are experts in all things broadband! We will look at everything from your lines, local exchange, internal cabling and equipment to see whether we can improve your internet speeds. Sometimes this is as simple as adding a failover ADSL circuit, upgrading to FTTC or FTTP or even swapping to a business grade secure router.
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