subject: Cutting Costs: Saving Money On Business Broadband [print this page] Businesses of all sizes can go global with nothing more than a computer and a basic internet connection. But whilst many companies may place more emphasis on the quality of their actual computers, the means through which the connection to the World Wide Web is made is just as vital.
Indeed, a company's broadband set-up should be dictated by its size. A one or two person business won't have the same needs as a 100 person company, so it's important that you get what's right for your business otherwise, you may be paying for more than you actually need.
This may sound a little silly at first, but one way to cut your overall business costs it to spend a little bit more on your broadband. If you opt for rock-bottom rates on a package designed to service a home web-user, then this is likely to be counter-productive in the long run for a business with significant, round-the-clock internet needs. A sluggish connection with a monthly usage limit will only lead to problems.
So how can businesses cut costs on their broadband without compromising on their ability to function effectively?
Your first consideration should be speed. That is, the average speed at which you need to connect to the internet. If you only really need access to websites and email, then you'll get by fine on a package that promises 5Mbps data-transfer rates. In this instance, there's no need to be paying for higher speeds.
However, you can save yourself a lot of trouble at a later point by assuming your need for speed will increase as your business grows, so it may be wise to pay a little bit more for faster guaranteed speeds.
This ties in with data usage too some business broadband packages offer unlimited monthly usage which is great for companies consisting of a few people or more who spend a lot of time on the web consuming many gigabytes of data. If your internet needs aren't significant, then you may get by on a package that caps your usage at around 10GB a month.
Signing up to a broadband for business package that offers 24/7 technical support can also save your business money in the long run.
Any down-time or technical glitches can mean lost revenue, and you'll soon realise how much your business relies on the internet if you lose it for even half-an-hour. So businesses can save themselves a whole lot of money and hassle by simply choosing a package that fits their needs.
