Four Key Benefits of GSM Voice and Data for SMEs
“I want it all, and I want it now!” These words have reverberated throughout the globe for the past 30 years and been the mantra for instant gratification of both young and old. And to be honest, we feel that instant gratification isn’t a bad thing, certainly when it comes to business. This is one of the key reasons we are thrilled that so many SMEs are flocking to us for their Global System for Mobile (GSM) voice and data access.
What makes GSM the preferred connectivity choice for small businesses? How do these fledgling companies benefit from this instant digital gratification?
Key Benefits of GSM Voice and Data Access
Security
Cybercrime and online fraud are rampant – basically, there has never been a more important time to ensure that your data communication is totally secure.
Criminals are finding more and more ingenious ways to dig into our digital data and bleed our bank balances dry. It’s not right, and it’s not fair, but it’s happening. However, GSM communication maintains the most secure system available with standardised global security measures which are constantly being reviewed and updated.
Encryption algorithms maintain the security of GSM voice and data communication alongside complex authentication challenges, random access keys, ciphering, subscriber confidentiality and device security, all of which add layers of protection for our valuable end-users.
These vital security measures have already been set up and tested, so as soon as our business is connected, we can enjoy the benefits immediately.
Remote Management
Once we know that our connection is as secure as it can be, we can buckle down and work from anywhere. Accessing our systems remotely is a necessity in today’s business world, as is having the option to take our business with us with GSM POS devices and constant access to our cloud services.
The exceptional transmission quality and excellent data speeds are just what we need to keep our business running, even when we’re not there.
Speed
While GSM speeds vary depending on the network, location and various other mitigating factors, theoretical speeds for GSM connections are excellent for budding businesses.
Speedguide quotes the below speeds which we can use as a guide for what we can expect, not forgetting to factor in congestion, frequencies and signal strength.
- GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) 2G — 9.6Kbps
- GPRS (General packetradio services) 2.5G — 35Kbps to 171kbps
- EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) 2.75G — 120Kbps to 384Kbps
- UMTS(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) 3G — 384Kbps to 2Mbps
- HSPA(software upgrade to UMTS, theoretical 42Mbps) 3.5G — 600Kbps to 10Mbps, averages 1-3Mbps
- WiMAX/LTE “4G” (theoretical 100Mbps) — 3Mbps to 10Mbps average, 20Mbps+ peak download speeds.
Without going totally technical on you, the takeaway is this: SMEs need to know that they can respond to customers, operate their POS devices, access their online stock and accounting packages, and receive calls all the time, and fast.
Super-Fast Deployment
We may be huge, but we’re also fast, and we know that when you are setting up your enterprise or switching to a secure, always up GSM connection, you need it now.
We have teams across the country who are standing by to set up your versatile, reliable and super-fast GSM voice and data connection. We make use of dependable providers such as Vodacom, MTN and Telkom mobile to get you connected, and of course, our failover system means that once you’re up, you’re always up.
There are so many benefits available to SMEs and big business alike when discussing GSM voice and data connections:
- Locally and Internationally available
- Cost-effective
- No signal deterioration
- Easy to set up or integrate with existing wireless systems
- Low maintenance and repair costs
If you want it all, and you want it now, then you need a reliable GSM voice and data connection from Huge. Let’s connect!
