As a business owner in Canada, you know how important it is to be online 24/7 and keep up with your customers’ needs. The last thing you need is an unreliable internet with frequent interruptions, as well as an internet connection that comes with a hefty price tag. So where do you find the balance? More : https://www.netfox.ca/business/high-speed-cable/

1. How to Choose an
Internet Service
Provider for Your
Business?

2. What types of
connections
are available?
Cable
With this option, data is
transmitted through coaxial cable
TV lines, which are pretty much
everywhere—brilliant! At least
they were when it rolled out in the
late 1990s. But like Smash Mouth
and JNCO jeans, cable internet
doesn’t hold up as well today.
Cable speeds are still impressive
(up to, and sometimes over, 100
Mbps), but they’re impeded greatly
if nearby businesses and homes
are online at the same time.
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) was
considered a major improvement
on dial-up connections way back
when, but it’s since achieved
middle-ground status. DSL, which
uses traditional telephone lines,
can still be perfectly functional for
a small shop with only a few
employees, however, and it’s
relatively cheap.
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3. What types of
connections
are available?
Fiber:
Fiber-optic internet transmits data
as pulses of light through
microscopic glass or plastic
strands with no outside
electromagnetic interference—it’s
the fastest and oldest (the
foundation of the internet was built
on fiber) connection there is. Fiber
internet’s only downsides are
limited connection reach (it’s
available in just about half the US)
and generally higher prices.
Satellite
If cable can carry internet service
so well, then satellite must be just
as good, right? Surprisingly, no.
Both cables and dishes can deliver
Game of Thrones and SportsCenter
flawlessly, but satellite internet can
barely match DSL speeds.
Moreover, it’s not as reliable as a
grounded connection and can be
more expensive than cable
internet.
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4. What types of
connections
are available?
Dial-up
, really. As recently as 2013—
which is still the 21st century last
time we checked—over 9 million
Americans were still cranking up
those screeching 56k modems via
a handful of remaining dial-up
providers (including net pioneer
America Online). As it has been
since the ’90s, dial-up is as slow as
it is cheap; unless your business’s
internet needs are extraordinarily
light, avoid dial-up and live in the
present.
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5. What are your
business’s internet
speed needs?1

6. 15–25 Mbps
If you’re running a small
operation of one or two
employees conducting
basic internet business
via web browsing and
email, with light file
transferring, speeds of
15 to 25 Mbps will
suffice.
What are your
business’s
internet speed
needs?
25–50 Mbps
A five-person office
could conduct large file
transfers and point-of-
sale transactions more
easily within the speed
range of 25 to 50 Mbps.
Video conferencing and
other communications
would also run more
smoothly.
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7. 50–75 Mbps
Multiple employees
(seven and up) would be
able to collaborate online
with fewer glitches at 50
to 75 Mbps, which is
helpful for remote
workers. Data backup
capability and increased
transfer stability are also
a plus.
What are your
business’s
internet speed
needs?
75–100 Mbps
For businesses with a
lower double-digit
employee count, 75 to
100 Mbps is a sweet-spot
bandwidth range that
can also handle heavy
audio and video
streaming
communications, as well
as crowded Wi-Fi usage.
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8. 100–150 Mbps
For a rapidly growing
business, somewhere
within the 100 to 150
Mbps range is good for
accommodating more
internet demand—such
as web hosting, e-
commerce, and
increased data usage—
and more personnel.
What are your
business’s
internet speed
needs?
150–500 Mbps
With this much speed,
you can achieve all of the
above and accommodate
increasing employee
counts and data
demands. In fiber-served
areas, there are even
more serious 500 Mbps
to 1 Gbps plans available.
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9. What should
you be asking
about?
Speed isn’t everything.
Sure, it’s almost
everything, but there are
other factors to think
about when shopping for
an ISP. You’ll want to
inquire about the
following:
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10. What should
you be asking
about?
❖ Customer
service and
technician
availability
❖ Average yearly
downtime
❖ Data caps
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❖ Contract
length
❖ Net neutrality ❖ The fine print

11. Bundles
Many ISPs provide more
than just internet service
and offer package deals
that includes VoIP (voice
over internet protocol) or
TV service, or both,
along with your internet
connection at a reduced
overall cost.
What will you
need besides a
connection?
Static IP address
IP (Internet Protocol)
addresses allow
computers to find each
other on the web and
communicate, and they
come in two flavors:
dynamic (temporary,
commonly used for
residential service) and
static (permanent,
geared toward business).
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12. Email services
You probably don’t plan
on running your
business from a jumbled
series of generic Gmail
accounts (at least, we
hope not), so look into
what ISPs have to offer.
What will you
need besides a
connection?
Cloud storage : Stop
with the hard copies and
space-hogging drives.
The cloud can be used
for more than storing
data off-site—it can also
allow use of subscribed
software on the go,
simultaneous file access
between multiple
remote users, and an
extra layer of security.
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13. VPN
A virtual private network
(VPN) creates an
encrypted, secure
connection—sometimes
referred to as a
“tunnel”—between the
VPN server and your
computer.
What will you
need besides a
connection?
Equipment
All ISPs require
hardware on your
business’s premises;
most will offer you the
choice of renting
modems, routers, and
other necessary gear on
a monthly basis or
purchasing it outright.
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14. Choosing an Internet Service Provider
for your business doesn’t have to be
difficult—just know and refine what you
need before shopping around. Cost
shouldn’t be the lone deciding factor, nor
should the size of your business (which
will likely change) or the type of service
you deliver (which could evolve and
expand). Ask the right questions, and
you’ll find the right ISP—you don’t have
to settle for that last hot dog.
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