Speed Demon: A Guide To Getting Better Business Broadband

According to statistics by independent telecommunications regulator Ofcom

, a staggering 97% of UK consumers don't receive the data transfer speeds advertised by their internet service providers (ISPs).

But compared to the dawdling dial-up speeds of days gone by, most consumers still enjoy average speeds of around 5Mbps which is more than enough for most people's needs. However, for businesses with a real need for speed, anything less that superfast broadband simply won't do - and that means considerably higher speeds than 5Mbps.

The thing with traditional ADSL broadband is that the line is constructed of copper wire. And because copper wire causes data transfer rates to significantly decrease the further away a web user is from the telephone exchange, there is only so much that a business or ISP can do to ensure their connectivity is optimised.

Of course, where there's a problem, a solution isn't normally too far behind. Fibre optic broadband is here to save the day for both businesses and home internet users alike. The superfast broadband revolution is currently underway and speeds of up to 40Mbps should be available to around 40% of the UK by 2010.

Many areas are already fully upgraded to the new and improved broadband service, so if you're looking to ensure your business has fast broadband on tap, then have a dig around online to see if you're one of the lucky ones who can get in there early.

If not, then what else can you do to ensure your business is enjoying as fast an internet connection as possible? Well, firstly look at how your employees are connecting to the internet.

In this age of wire free' connectivity, it may be that everyone is connecting without cables. If you're in a shared office block with many different wireless routers, there can be a lot of interference and this can cause your own connection to become sluggish. As a general rule of thumb, you're always best connecting via an Ethernet cable where possible.

Similarly, some employees may experience slower internet connectivity than others. This may be a local issue on the individual's computer, so it's wise to limit third party software on a computer. If there are too many applications running on a computer, this can affect data-transfer rates.

Finally, if you've tried all of the above and your business is still suffering from slow internet, then it might just be a case of getting a new router in your office. An old router may not be giving you the speed that you otherwise could be enjoying, so a simple upgrade could solve all your networking issues.

After that, it's just a case of sitting back and waiting for the superfast broadband revolution to head your way...not long to go now!

Speed Demon: A Guide To Getting Better Business Broadband

By: Paul Buchanan

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