How Much Fibre Does your Business Actually Need?<\/a><\/p>\nUncapped, unshaped and unthrottled fibre<\/h2>\nWhat is uncapped fibre?<\/h3>\n
The \u2018capping\u2019 of fibre refers to the amount of monthly data you are able to access. Many of us are familiar with data use and limitations as these are built into our cellphone contracts. Basically, a capped data plan will provide you with a pre-determined amount of data per month, and once this has run out, you will either have your connection cut, or you will incur additional data costs. With so much work reliant on internet connectivity, most businesses will opt for the \u2018uncapped\u2019 data option which means you pay a higher price, but are able to access as much data as required throughout the month, without being cut off or paying extra. From a budgeting perspective \u2013 as well as for uninterrupted work flow \u2013 uncapped is your best bet.<\/p>\n
What is unshaped fibre?<\/h3>\n
Shaping refers to a connectivity hierarchy, as it were, where online activity is prioritised, particularly when the network is busy. This means that your conference calls \u2013 Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, others \u2013 will be provided with uninterrupted connectivity, while heavy protocols \u2013 such as downloading and streaming \u2013 will be not enjoy the full internet speed. Effectively your line speed is reduced, but it is not by a significant amount. However, if you require high-speed internet across all platforms, then it\u2019s best to opt for an unshaped package that allows for enhanced capabilities.<\/p>\n
What is unthrottled fibre?<\/h3>\n
A more comprehensive form of \u2018shaping\u2019 is known as \u2018throttling\u2019. Where shaping will restrict online connectivity for select activities, throttling will reduce all online activities during peak hours. If your contract with your internet service provider (ISP) is uncapped, you can also experience throttling once a certain amount of data has been used. This means your will experience slower internet towards the end of the month. You will, undoubtedly, pay more for unthrottled fibre, but it does mean you\u2019re able to enjoy the benefits of consistently fast and reliable internet throughout the month.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, an uncapped, unshaped an unthrottled fibre package is what everyone would like, but financial restrictions have to be taken into account. Fortunately, a reliable ISP will be able to work out a package that is customised to your business needs, without impacting your connectivity throughout the month.<\/p>\n
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