business internet

Internet access has become perceived as a commoditized service like gas and electricity. Unlike gas and electric which are regulated and must conform to specific guidelines and quality metrics and which offer customers virtually unlimited availability, the internet has limitations.

Every internet connection offers two speeds – download and upload. These speeds may be different or the same depending on the type of internet connection. Broadband services like cable and DSL have different download than upload speed, while dedicated access circuits like T1 and Metro Ethernet offer the same speed in both directions.

In our guide, “Data Failover and Redundancy,” we talk about how businesses can leverage wireless access solutions in a backup, or failover capacity. We’re often asked, however, if businesses should be looking at wireless internet access options as their primary link.