Is slow broadband holding your business back?

Slow internet is irritating when you need to carry out business critical tasks, but it also harms your success as a company. When your rivals can access lightning-fast internet speeds to serve customers and present their website, how can you hope to compete if your service leaves you lagging?

Problems caused by slow broadband speeds

Slow internet hampers staff productivity, delaying daily work and project completion. It also impairs communications, with painfully slow data downloads and uploads that make for impossible video conferences and emails failing to send.

The more staff in your office using broadband resources, the slower it becomes, compounding the problem.

Solving broadband speed issues

Identifying what is causing your slow broadband is an important step. For example, if your IT equipment is outdated, paying for an upgraded plan will have little impact on speed while costing you more.

Ensure that you regularly update your network hardware like routers, network switches and modems. When choosing a plan, make sure that the service you select can support the number of staff using it.

Try connecting your most business-critical devices to the router directly, using ethernet cabling rather than Wi-Fi for a stronger signal and enhanced speed. Common office equipment like metal filing cabinets can interfere with Wi-Fi.

If you need expert assistance with slow internet, our team at 127 Solutions can help. Let us assess your broadband needs and get your service up to speed by giving us a call today.