A strong, secure and stable broadband connection is essential for most businesses today. Even the briefest drop in connection can lead to disrupted productivity, missed deadlines, the risk of cyberattacks and lost revenue. Not to be alarmist, but in some industries, such as healthcare, a lack of a failover broadband system can genuinely put lives at risk.
No matter the field they exist in, businesses that don’t have a failover broadband system are taking a significant risk.
In this article, we explore what those risks are and highlight the multitude of specific issues that can be avoided by having a failover broadband solution in place.
The risks of not having Failover Broadband
Disruptions to broadband service can seriously affect any business, large or small. Even a temporary loss of connection can lead to financial losses, failure to meet objectives, strained relationships with clients and long-term reputational damage.
A drop in broadband will cut off your connection to suppliers, customers, and more as you will find yourself unable to get access to revenue streams or internal tools and applications.
The potential damage of all this can be devastating. SMEs may be left struggling after lost revenue and there’s also the insidious danger lurking from cybercriminals who might take advantage of this opportunity to target sensitive data containing credit card numbers and other personal information about your customers, employees and business associates.
How does Failover Broadband solve this problem?
Failover Broadband is an essential tool for businesses that rely on the internet to function.
It is a fail-safe system that is initiated when your primary broadband connection goes down. Regardless of the reason behind a loss of connection, whether it be due to electrical outages, bad weather or physical damage, Failover Broadband ensures that your business can stay up and running while you find a long-term solution.
Failover Broadband will automatically switch to a backup internet connection during an outage, keeping you connected to the outside world. It is an essential tool for any business that cannot afford to be without internet access.
Examples of when a failover system proves it’s worth
If you’re still not convinced that your business needs Failover Broadband, we’ve compiled several examples of when having it in place could save you time, money, stress and reputation.
In the event of a loss of internet connection, Failover Broadband ensures that:
- Critical emails are read and responded to
- Your printer network continues to function properly
- Project management systems and collaborative apps remain online and accessible
- File-sharing and business-critical applications continue running
- POS systems are unaffected
- Customer portals and inventory management systems keep operating
- Your VPN (Virtual Private Network) and firewall continue to run and protect your cybersecurity
- Videoconferencing, VoIP and IM systems such as Slack, Zoom and Teams can still be used for crucial conversations and conferences
Examples of industries that need Failover Broadband
Many industries can benefit from the protection that Failover Broadband offers.
In the healthcare industry, for example, accessing patient records and communicating with colleagues is absolutely critical and any interruption due to lost connectivity is simply unacceptable.
Additionally, in the finance industry being able to process transactions and communicate with customers is vital when trading stocks or managing client portfolios.
One Contact – your complete broadband provider
Any unexpected broadband interruption can be extremely disruptive and frustrating, but our Failover Broadband service guarantees that your business will be able to keep operating through any outage and stay live and online 24/7.
The combination of our reliable Failover Broadband and our strong, stable and secure Business Broadband provides the ultimate platform to do business in 2022 and beyond – without any costly outages or missed sales.
Get in touch with us today to ensure your business continuity is preserved and protected.
