Business fibre is essential for SMEs

SEACOM Business is a leading provider of connectivity solutions to enterprises in South Africa. Our Business Internet Essentials services are specifically designed for small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to give companies of all sizes access to high-speed, reliable internet solutions.

Secure internet access has become a necessity for businesses looking to establish themselves online, both for customer-facing services and for cloud-based internal operations. Our Business Internet Essentials are a cost-effective way to future-proof your business through scaled pricing structures, giving you access to world-class connectivity.

These solutions are ideal for SMEs looking to migrate to the cloud or improve the performance of their existing cloud-based applications. Voice services are included, eliminating the need for fixed line rentals. This allows corporate customers to upgrade from ADSL to world-class fibre connectivity. Choosing from different packages, with speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 300 Mbps, depending on the data requirements of your business.

Benefits of our Business Internet Essentials

Keeping up-to-speed with business connectivity requires SMEs to increasingly turn to fibre. Offering higher performance at lower costs, fibre has become a business staple. SEACOM Business’s fibre packages are uncapped and unshaped, meaning that they are much more reliable. There are no hidden costs or unexpected surprises on our monthly bills.

ADSL and wireless internet do not offer the same speeds, reliability or consistency when compared to fibre optic connectivity. There are, however, business benefits to having Wireless Access Points, and SEACOM’s Business Internet Essentials caters for this. Wireless Access Points can be included during the setup of these services.

Wireless connectivity is useful for improving the customer experience for visitors to your business premises. Wireless Access Points can be set up, for example, in waiting or reception areas, giving your customers access to superfast internet.

Cloud-readiness is another key benefit of our Business Internet Essentials services. With SEACOM Business, companies have access to high speed local and international networks. There are no limits to cloud access, which is essential for enterprises looking to migrate their daily operations to the cloud.

We have partnered with leading cyber security providers, which means that even small-scale businesses can enjoy world-class end-to-end security solutions. No matter their size, all businesses are susceptible to data security breaches. However, SMEs are particularly vulnerable because they generally cannot afford the same levels of security as large corporations. Now, SMEs can enjoy peace of mind that their cloud-based data is safe and secure.

Unpacking our Business Internet Essentials

Let’s explore what exactly is included in our Business Internet Essentials services. This is our basic corporate package that can be quickly and easily upgraded as a firm’s connectivity needs change and grow. Companies can connect to a robust international fibre network, using last-mile active ethernet technology.

With fibre optic cables running directly to the business premises, companies enjoy high speed internet with stable upload and download speeds. Symmetrical speeds with a 1:1 contention ratio means that businesses can expect an always-on connection. 1:1 contention ensures that businesses do not share their internet line with other users. This has both security and performance benefits.

Business Internet Essentials includes one static IP address which stays the same, unless your network architecture changes. When businesses are ready to scale up, for example by building more branches, additional IP addresses can be added. Our internet lines are IPv6-ready, meaning that SMEs have access to the most up-to-date version of Internet Protocol.

If your connection isn’t IPv6-ready, then customers may not be able to reach your website, customised marketing becomes more difficult and unified communication capabilities are affected. Many European and Asian countries have migrated to IPv6 already. We include all the necessary hardware. Users receive a CPE device - a managed Layer 3 router that is installed at your business premises. This connects you to SEACOM’s international fibre network with 99% uptime guaranteed.

Why choose SEACOM’s Business Internet Essentials

SEACOM Business offers a variety of bundles that are designed to meet your specific needs. We offer month-to-month or 12-month contracts, depending on how flexible you would like your services to be. Setup is free for 12-month contracts, including all the necessary hardware, and month--to-month contracts are set up at a nominal fee.

SEACOM Business networks connect customers directly to a central point; offering dedicated private lines is what sets us apart from our competitors. Many other providers offer a shared access point that reaches users via splitters. When this happens, lines are not private and eavesdropping can take place. What’s more, traffic visibility is greatly reduced.

Apart from these security benefits, our Business Internet Essentials enable companies to tailor make their connectivity packages with optional add-ons. There are a number of additional services that SMEs can choose at a small extra cost. These include link monitoring, SIP channels, telephone numbers, Direct Inward Dialling (DID), number porting and LAN integration.

SEACOM Business is an industry-leader

At SEACOM Business, we understand what enterprise connectivity means. We offer world-class internet access to businesses of all sizes. Our Business Internet Essentials services offer customers an affordable way to access high speed, high performance internet, with a number of customisable add-ons available.

Companies can tap into our state-of-the-art fibre infrastructure, scaling their packages when their data requirements change. Flexible, affordable and reliable internet is a must for any forward-looking business. For more information or to get a quote for our business connectivity solutions, email us at marketing@seacom.com or leave us a message.

SEACOM owns Africa’s most extensive network of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, including subsea cables and secure internet connections. We offer a diverse range of flexible, scalable and high-quality solutions for businesses that meet world-class standards for connectivity.

SEACOM is privately owned and operated, making it agile and adaptable to the needs of the customer. This makes us the preferred ICT and internet connectivity partner for African businesses and peripheral service providers. We can guarantee high-speed, low-latency and secure internet connections to corporates and small enterprises.

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