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As we are already witnessing, a major national crisis can place new and even unforeseen demands on a range of industries. The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly pushing governments and businesses to think outside the box. While many businesses are closed to prevent social interaction that can spread the virus, some businesses MUST still operate on location. 

They don’t have the ability to work remotely. In many cases, these include logistics, healthcare, first responders, utilities, construction, oil and gas, and many more. Moreover, hospitals across the nation are also opening mobile testing centers in large commercial venues to speed testing. These remote locations present the need for a reliable and secure Internet connection and IT solution. 

As part of an overall continuity plan, here are key IT considerations in a health crisis. 

Topics: Bandwidth, Digital Transformation, Fixed Wireless, Business Internet, Fast Installation, Scale

The speed of digital transformation among businesses demands that WAN architectures change to meet growing challenges. Needs like increasing cloud usage and growing bandwidth requirements mean that your company is likely seeking ways to simplify your WAN to meet these increasing demands. 

Topics: Bandwidth, WAN (Wide Area Network), Data, High Speed Internet, Business Internet, WAN Optimization

Have you really considered if your business needs business Internet service? And do you really know the differences between residential grade and business Internet? Knowing the difference could save you money on a service you don’t need.

Every ISP offers a business-grade Internet connection service that purportedly offers more advanced or enhanced services over a residential connection. And, of course, these business-level services cost more money. Before you jump in and subscribe to the local ISPs business Internet plan, take the time to evaluate your needs.

Topics: Bandwidth, Point-to-Point Microwave, Internet Access, Business Internet, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Internet Connection, Internet Services, Dedicated Internet, Point-to-Point Fixed Wireless

The term ‘bandwidth’ has become synonymous with the capacity we each have to juggle the different aspects of life. As viewed in one recent cartoon, “We’d love to start a family, but we’re going to wait until we have enough bandwidth.”  As with our internet connections, we believe if we just have enough, we can handle anything. But, does more bandwidth solve everything ?

Topics: Bandwidth, Fixed Wireless, Business Internet

If you've ever rolled your eyes at a monitor and told it to go faster, then you may have already encountered one of the biggest problems a network can still boast in this era of faster-than-ever internet access: latency. Even with significantly greater speeds, latency is becoming an increasingly large problem for network users, and finding it—not to mention reducing it—is likewise tougher. Here are some points to look for that may help you address the issue of latency in your network.

Topics: Bandwidth, Low Latency, Internet Connection

All major internet connectivity types have their pros and cons. Fixed wireless, when compared to fiber, cable DSL, and mobile internet, often comes out the clear choice for businesses.

Topics: Bandwidth, Fixed Wireless, Low Latency, Internet Connection, Infographic

The virtual private network (VPN) isn't exactly new; variants of this technology have been around for years. Thanks to recent events on the world stage, however, they're coming into particular vogue as a means to add security and protect data privacy. With increasing use of the VPN, some are wondering if these tools are putting more strain on internet connections, and just what kind of internet demands VPNs are incurring as a cost of doing business.

Topics: Bandwidth, SDN, Virtual Private Networks, Network Security, VPNs

The proliferation of new technologies has led to a surge in the demand for bandwidth. For businesses to stay competitive, it's necessary to keep up with this demand. There are a few ways for companies to go about doing this.

Topics: Bandwidth, IoT (Internet of Things), Mobile, Connectivity, enterprise, Infographic

Your internet connection is one of the most vital business decisions you can make. There's just no two ways about it; from video conferences to emails to research to even a cute cat video break, you need the right kind of internet connection. Getting the most out of internet providers, therefore, becomes crucial to overall operations. But what should you be looking for?

Topics: Bandwidth, Downtime, Security, Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Is it time to get rid of the wide-area network (WAN)? Some would say it is, but almost as many would say that it's just time for a better WAN. Making a WAN better calls for some fairly serious changes, but those changes can make the system more ready to take on the ever-increasing demands of modern business.

Topics: Bandwidth, Network, WAN (Wide Area Network), IoT (Internet of Things), SDN