Cable, Mobile Or Landline

By 2013, it is estimated at least 82% of companies in the UK will have business broadband. Fast and cheap, and easily accessed from the new generation of smart business mobiles, it is an essential tool even if you do not operate an e-Commerce site.

Today, customers rarely use snail mail (unless it is a letter of complaint). To effect a fast response, they expect to communicate by e-mail or telephone. They also like to see company web pages. If your bricks-and-mortar store has a facility for ordering online, you are way ahead of competitors who rely on personal visits alone.

In other words, a business broadband connection is essential to successful modern commerce but how do you choose the right package? Firstly, you need to decide how you will get connected.  Will it be a cable connection, mobile or ADSL via your business phone lines?

In the UK, most businesses still rely on their standard lines for internet connectivity though with laptops increasingly replacing desktop PCs, this can often mean mobile broadband. But if you do opt for a landline, remember there are other options besides ADSL – SDSL, for example.

Then there is fibre optic broadband. Once the domain of domestic users with cable TV, it is now available on the high street as well. H2O, for example, supply cabled broadband via municipal drainage systems (in other words, the sewers). Practically every business in the UK is linked to one of those.

We at 5G Telecommunications have a range of options for all three types of broadband connection for companies. We can chat to you in words you will understand, about what will be best for your business, and we also offer set up, maintenance and telecoms advice.