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Modern society is heavily reliant on internet connectivity — and the faster it is, the better.
Without it, most businesses would not be able to function efficiently and profitably, yet so many suffer from slow broadband speeds and never take any steps to improve the situation.
This article will discuss how slow broadband can affect your business, reasons why it might be slow, and what you can do about it.
An internet connection that is slow or ‘laggy’ is frustrating for everyone involved, and it can affect everything from employee productivity to your bottom line.
Here are just some of the ways that a slow connection can have a negative impact on your business:
If you want your business to stand out in a sea of competitors, you need to give off a good impression at every opportunity.
People will make snap judgements on everything from how quickly your website loads to how efficiently your customer service team deals with their query. These are just two examples out of a long list of things that depend on a fast, reliable internet connection. If it’s not up to scratch, your customers may go elsewhere.
Next, we’ll look at why your broadband connection might be slow, as well as some possible solutions to improve it.
There are many reasons why your internet speed might be sub-par. Here are some of the most common causes, along with solutions you can try to fix the issues yourself.
Generally speaking, your plan should allow for 5-10 Mbps of download speed per employee using the network.
Solution: Run a speed test, check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and increase your bandwidth if necessary.
If you’re sharing your bandwidth connection with other users in the area, then your speeds will vary depending on how many others are using the internet at the same time.
Solution: If your budget allows, dedicated internet access (DIA) is always preferable to a shared connection.
Some programs consume more bandwidth than others, and this can have a huge impact on your broadband speed.
Solution: Check which programs are running that might be using a lot of bandwidth and shut them down if they aren’t necessary.
Your internet connection might be slow because of a virus or malware that has gone undetected.
Solution: Make sure you run virus and malware scans regularly.
Sometimes the router or wireless access point might be in a location where the signal is weak or blocked by obstacles such as thick walls.
Solution: Try repositioning your router or wireless access point to a location where the signal is stronger.
Your browser cache is where copies of webpages are stored temporarily so that they load quicker next time. When it becomes too full, it can slow down your internet speed.
Solution: Clear your cache every few months, or at least once or twice a year.
Even after trying all of the above solutions, your broadband connection might still be slower than you’d like. If that is the case, it might be time to invest in a professionally managed, high-speed business broadband service.
At One Contact, we offer broadband that caters for the advanced connectivity demands of modern businesses, with speeds of up to 10Gbps and accessible support from our team of experts.
To find out how fast, reliable broadband could enhance every aspect of your business, call us on 01 906 0990, email us at info@onecontact.ie, or get in touch through our website.
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