Internet accessibility is the cornerstone of most businesses in the modern age which means choosing the correct internet solution is crucial. There are currently three major forms of internet access \u2013 wireless, ADSL and fibre optics \u2013 all with ranging abilities. Here is a comprehensive outline of the three internet access options.<\/p>\n
1. Wireless<\/strong><\/p>\n Wireless internet access creates a network within your business (Wireless Local Area Network or WLAN), allowing computers to access broadband internet without any connecting wires. This system uses radio waves whereby a wireless transmitter broadcasts the signals from the internet to whatever device you\u2019re working on via the broadband connection. This can be a satellite link, mobile data connection or even a wireless hotspot.<\/p>\n Advantages:<\/p>\n \u2022 Symmetrical upload and download speeds Disadvantages:<\/p>\n \u2022 Some security weaknesses Read more: A guide to business fibre<\/a><\/p>\n 2. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)<\/strong><\/p>\n ADSL is essentially an internet connection that uses existing copper lines which were formerly used only for telephone communication. However, ADSL uses a different frequency to telephone which allows for landline calls and internet use simultaneously.<\/p>\n Advantages:<\/p>\n \u2022 Reliable internet access Disadvantages:<\/p>\n \u2022 Decreased reliability further from telephone exchange 3. Fibre Optics<\/strong> Advantages:<\/p>\n \u2022 The conductor in cables is glass so electrical disturbances don\u2019t affect connection Disadvantages:<\/p>\n \u2022 Not yet readily available outside big cities Discuss your business internet access options with a reliable internet provider so as to gauge what will suit your particular business needs. It\u2019s important to rely on a provider that offers, not only initial installation and setup, but also long-term assistance for any future internet access needs.<\/p>\n Read more: Choosing the right business fibre<\/a><\/p>\n ECN\u00a0<\/a>is a leading telecommunications and business fibre partner in South Africa. ECN offers a broad set of cost effective voice, data and hosted services to meet our customers ever growing technological needs. Our market leading\u00a0Fibre for business\u00a0<\/a>provides our customers with the option of replacing their existing voice service provider to substantially reduce their monthly telecommunications bill.\u00a0Contact ECN<\/a>\u00a0today for leading telecommunications solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Internet accessibility is the cornerstone of most businesses in the modern age which means choosing the correct internet solution is crucial. There are currently three major forms of internet access \u2013 wireless, ADSL and fibre optics \u2013 all with ranging abilities. Here is a comprehensive outline of the three internet access options. Business Internet Access […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,68,69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-news-articles","category-press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtestserver2.co.za\/ecnnew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Low latency
\n\u2022 Suited to areas with limited connectivity options
\n\u2022 Mobility
\n\u2022 Easy set-up
\n\u2022 Easily expanded as user numbers increase<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Range can be limited in larger structures
\n\u2022 Subject to electrical interference
\n\u2022 Fairly low speed<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Readily available where all landlines exist
\n\u2022 Quick installation
\n\u2022 Higher speeds<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Not available everywhere
\n\u2022 Copper lines affected by the climate, moisture and static<\/p>\n
\nFibre uses light impulses to transfer data via thin, glass fibre tubes. Each fibre cable consists of thousands of fine, individual fibres which are more durable than traditional copper cables.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Symmetrical upload and download speeds
\n\u2022 High capacity and low latency
\n\u2022 Considerably faster than most internet access \u2013 up to 50 times faster than ADSL
\n\u2022 Improved quality of data transfer
\n\u2022 Unaffected by distance from connection point
\n\u2022 Increasing accessibility as rollout continues<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Installation may take longer
\n\u2022 More expensive for initial installation<\/p>\n