Enhancing Your Business – Talk To Our Connectivity Experts At Huge Connect

One of the biggest areas of concern for businesses, regardless of their experience or size, is choosing the right connectivity solution that will adequately support their operations. 

This lack of certainty is largely due to the fact that the connectivity landscape is strewn with options and even more service providers. Case in point, in the last few years, the ‘standard’ mobile/fixed connectivity options have been joined by the likes of FTTB (fibre-to-the-business), FTTH (fibre-to-the-home), Fixed LTE, and even Satellite. 

It’s understandable why so many executives find it challenging to settle on the type of Internet connection that is appropriate for their needs. In the end, most give up and just go with whatever. 

In reality, however, it helps to know a bit about your options. Because even if you’re dealing with a service provider you so thoroughly trust, you should still have an idea of what’s out there.

This article will deal with a few examples of the types of connectivity solutions are available and why it matters who your service provider is.

What’s On Offer?

As a business owner you’re looking for a solution that’s affordable, supports your operation, and offers the option to scale both up and down as the business grows or needs to pivot during a crisis and downsize. 

In this case, depending on the size and nature of your business, you might benefit from FTTB (fibre-to-the-business), FTTH (fibre-to-the-home), Fixed LTE, or even Satellite as your Internet solution.

Here is a brief rundown of each:

FTTB – Newer technology which relies on fibre optic cables to provide higher and more reliable bandwidth, enabling more robust data transfer and voice, and video services. While business fibre is considered more expensive, you get fast, stable Internet, with low latency and the ability to manage a high demand and large numbers of concurrent users. 

With high demands of Internet speed, uptime, and contention ratio, it’s the ideal solution for today’s business – especially if most of your employees require video conferencing, streaming, VoIP calls, and cloud software. 

FTTH – Similar to FTTB, FTTH relies on fibre optic cables to faster and more reliable Internet. That said, FTTH involves fewer benefits associated with business fibre and gives you lower speeds and lower security. 

While it’s cheaper than FTTB, home fibre is better suited to fledgling businesses that operate out of their homes.

Fixed LTE – Often regarded as a more affordable alternative to fibre, this wireless high-speed Internet connection is designed to work from a set location, like your office or home. It allows you to connect 30+ devices so you can keep streaming, online gaming, video calling and working, all at the same time.

Satellite – Innovative satellite systems, the biggest of which that’s now being talked about is Starlink, enables the reach, capacity, and speed to handle data-heavy needs for different applications. Satellite architecture is instrumental in enabling businesses to connect with remote communities that fibre optic or cable networks (terrestrial infrastructure) is unable to reach.

It’s A Competitive Market Out There 

It’s not just that there are multiple services available. The market is also fiercely competitive, with every brand fighting to highlight their different features, benefits, and prices. Consider, for example, the impact that the ongoing rollout of fibre infrastructure in South Africa has had on this solution.

Not only has this made both FTTB and FTTH much cheaper, but it has caused the various other connectivity services, like Fixed LTE to review their offerings and make improvements in order to compete. 

Essentially, it doesn’t get any easier to decide which service is right. That’s why it’s vital that you take into account the service provider itself. 

It matters how long they’ve been in business, their achievements, and their understanding of the connectivity landscape, all of which demonstrates how capable they are of identifying what will work for your business and delivering super-fast and secure Internet access and bespoke connectivity solutions that work excellently for what is required in your business.

Take Huge Connect, by way of example.

We have been in business for over 17 years, boasting over 200 years’ worth of collective executive experience. While we have worked diligently to provide connectivity solutions to many of the Top 40 JSE companies, we are equally passionate about helping small-to-medium businesses across South Africa find dependable Internet solutions. 

To date, we have deployed more than 400k managed SIM services, our PCI network handles more than 150 million financial transactions per month, and we have had the privilege of facilitating the continued growth over 20 000 direct and 50 000 indirect customers through trusted, cost-effective connectivity solutions that work.

Importantly, we know all too well that reliable connectivity lies at the heart of your success. To that end, we use our expertise to find the right connectivity solution that will bridge the gap between what’s digitally possible and what your business is capable of. 

Let’s Connect

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach and develop locally designed and produced connectivity solutions for companies of all sizes, across a broad spectrum of industries. 

This includes taking the time to dig into your current connectivity and your business strategy, so that you can make the most of emerging opportunities in the connectivity space and pursue your goals with the wind at your back.

If this sounds like something you want to explore, then talk to us today.