Broadband
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The challenge
Your organization relies on stable, high-speed internet for nearly every business function, from cloud applications to real-time collaboration. However, unreliable broadband can lead to costly downtime, security vulnerabilities, and frustrated employees. Choosing the wrong provider or connection type can cripple your technology investments and stall innovation. You need a solution that guarantees performance, integrates seamlessly with your existing infrastructure, and scales to meet your growing data demands.
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9%
of Global 2000 companies lose 9% of their annual profits to downtime
$83,333+
cost per minute of downtime for high-stakes industries
>$300,000
cost per hour of downtime for mid-sized firms
The solution
Broadband addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Dedicated internet access (DIA)
Provides a private, direct connection to the ISP, guaranteeing consistent bandwidth and performance, unlike shared connections.
Symmetric speeds
Ensures that upload speeds match download speeds, crucial for cloud backups, video conferencing, and hosting internal servers.
Ironclad service level agreements (slas)
Guarantees uptime and specific performance metrics like latency, jitter, and packet loss, with financial penalties for missed targets.
AI-powered management and aiops
Uses AI to automatically detect anomalies, predict failures, and optimize traffic routing in real-time, minimizing downtime.
Edge computing migration
Supports processing data closer to the source to minimize delays for real-time applications, improving performance and responsiveness.
Scalability
Offers the ability to easily scale bandwidth to accommodate new workflows and expanded teams, ensuring future-proof connectivity.
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How to evaluate broadband
1
Guaranteed symmetrical bandwidth
Verify that upload speed matches download speed to support cloud applications and backups effectively.
2
Ironclad SLA with service credits
Ensure financial accountability for downtime through a comprehensive SLA with service credit provisions.
3
On-net status verification
Confirm if your building is on-net to reduce installation costs and time significantly.
4
SD-WAN compatibility
Ensure compatibility with SD-WAN for hybrid and redundant network architectures.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
Broadband RFP guide- Can you provide a specific breakdown of your Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) for our specific geographic location, and what are the tiered financial penalties if these targets are missed?
- What percentage of the route to our facility is 'On-Net' versus leased 'Type 2' access, and how does that affect your ability to control end-to-end latency and packet loss?
- What specific AI-powered management capabilities are currently native to your platform for automated anomaly detection, and what is your roadmap for integrating Agentic AI for autonomous network workflows by 2026?
- How does your pricing model account for 'bursting' above our committed data rate, and are there pre-determined caps that will trigger significant cost escalations as our data needs scale?