In today’s digital world, a fast fibre internet connection is crucial to the way we do business. Fibre internet has changed the face of the modern business world as we no longer rely on old technologies such as copper phone lines that were limited in the speeds they could offer. Old copper phone lines were designed for voice calls by converting analogue signals into digital messages, while fibre lines are made out of glass fibres that carry messages made up of binary code that can travel at the speed of light.
Not every business is the same, and selecting a fibre line speed can be very confusing. Most service providers offer uncapped packages, which means that you will never run out of data. In this article, we will look at how to choose the correct fibre line speed to cover all your business needs.
Things to consider before selecting a Fibre line package.
In the modern business world, businesses rely on unified communications like email video-conferencing, instant messaging, VoIP and social media to engage with employees and customers to increase productivity. Before selecting your fibre internet package, you need to look at how your employees and customers fit into the digital picture. For example, video conferencing requires better download and upload speeds to stream sound and video without buffering. Whereas, emails and instant messaging does not require a lot of bandwidth as it is mostly text-based.
What Fibre line speed does your business need?
Fibre internet speeds range anywhere between 10 Mbps and 100 Gbps. Mbps (Megabits Per Second) is a metric used to measure the speed of your internet connection. The higher number of Mbps you have, the better your online experience will be.
10 Mbps
| Devices | 1-5 |
| Yes | |
| Instant Messaging | Yes |
| Social Media | Browse and Image upload |
| Download/Upload Documents | Yes |
| VoIP | Limited Calls |
| Video Conferencing/Streaming | Not Recommended |
20 – 40 Mbps
| Devices | 5-10 |
| Yes | |
| Instant Messaging | Yes |
| Social Media | Browse, Image and Video upload |
| Documents Download/Upload | Yes |
| Media Download/Upload | Yes |
| VoIP | Yes |
| Video Conferencing/Streaming | HD |
50 – 100 Mbps
| Devices | 10 – 20 |
| Yes | |
| Instant Messaging | Yes |
| Social Media | Browse, Image and Video upload, Live Stream |
| Documents Download/Upload | Yes |
| Media Download/Upload | Yes |
| VoIP | Yes |
| Video Conferencing/Streaming | HD |
100 – 1000 Mbps
| Devices | Unlimited (Large Corporations) |
| Yes | |
| Instant Messaging | Yes |
| Social Media | Browse, Image and Video upload, Live Stream |
| Documents Download/Upload | Yes |
| Media Download/Upload | Yes |
| VoIP | Yes |
| Video Conferencing/Streaming | Ultra HD |
How we can help you select the best Fibre internet package for your business
Fibre Internet lines have become crucial to the way we do business, and when it comes to choosing between the different speed packages, there are a few things to factor in, such as the size of your organisation, budget etc. Luckily, we are here to help you make the right decision to suit your business needs.
Simply request a callback, and one of our friendly advisors will be in contact with you for a free assessment and answer any questions you might have.
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