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BUSINESS FIBRE IS A NEXT GEN TECHNOLOGY THAT BRINGS FASTER, MORE RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTIONS TO BUSINESS PREMISES COMPARED TO THE OLDER DSL TECHNOLOGY.

While all business fibre connections should deliver an improved service vs DSL, it is important to note that not all fibre options are equal. If you are considering a business fibre internet solution, you need to know the difference between FTTC, FTTP and Leased Lines.

UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS FIBRE

FTTC: Uses a combination of fibre optic and traditional copper telephone lines
FTTP: Uses fibre optic only, right from the provider into your business premises
Leased Line: Provides you with a dedicated fibre optic line with no bandwidth sharing.

Which of these business fibre options is right for you? This really comes down to your specific business needs and budgets. As with most technology investments, the more you pay, the more you get.

DO YOU NEED BUSINESS FIBRE?

There are several reasons that you might need to upgrade to business fibre. If your competitors have the benefits of fibre and you don’t your business might find itself at a disadvantage. The main reasons to consider fibre optic for your business are:

Improved reliability

Call clarity on VoIP

Cloud-based storage and SaaS systems

Scalable for growth

Each connection type offers very different download speeds. These speeds will have a direct impact on your ability to fulfil the needs outlined above:

ADSL: 8 to 50 Mbps (large variances due to bandwidth sharing)

FTTC: 50 to 100 Mbps (distance from business premises to the cabinet dependant)

FTTP: Up to 1 Gbps (can still have variances due to bandwidth sharing)

Leased Line: 1-10 Gbps (most commonly 2 Gbps)

GET THE BENEFITS OF FULL FIBRE

More Bandwidth

Businesses that use VoIP, streaming video, video conferencing and cloud-based systems benefit from having the higher bandwidths that fibre services offer.

Scalability

Is your business planning to grow? A good rule of thumb is to consider 1Mbps per user. While every business has different needs, this is a good starting point for most.

Cloud Access

With cloud-based apps and storage becoming an integral business tools, you need a fibre internet connection to access data and apps efficiently.

Reliability

Fibre optic cable is not compromised by electrical interference or bad weather in the way that copper, lowering your risk of critical incidents.

Increased Speed

Many times faster than a copper only connection -increasing productivity and labour cost efficiency

How much does business fibre cost?

Rates vary according to a variety of factors. The work involved in installation and the speed you require will have the biggest effect on pricing. This means that FTTC will be the cheapest fibre option, FTTP in the middle and a dedicated Leased Line carries the highest premiums.

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