In this age of connectivity, it is imperative to ensure that your business has a suitable broadband to ensure employee productivity and business success. In this article, we explore the factors you’ll need to consider when choosing the internet plan for your company.
Here are some factors to consider before deciding on which internet plans best suit your business:
Size of company and amount of traffic
The size of your company will determine the amount of mpbs you’ll need to conduct virtual meetings, download files, stream content, and so on.
It would also be good to consider the router you’ll be using; will it be able to handle the amount of traffic you and your employees require to effectively run the business.
Level Of Support Required
Next to consider is the level of support you are providing to external parties such as vendors and customers. The larger you are and the more you rely on e-commerce, the larger the plan you will need to subscribe to. Also take into account the support provided by the internet provider; most providers in Singapore offer a 24/7 support hotline which will be helpful if you are running an e-commerce, digital media or other businesses that require round the clock assistance.
Security
Most internet plans come with standard protection. However, you do need to determine the level of internet security your business requires, such as anti-spam software, files protection and cloud backup. As cyber attacks are rampant these days, you definitely need to take this into consideration.
Length Of Commitment
Depending on your length of commitment, some providers may be able to offer a better deal if you are able to sign two-year contracts and/or pay annually.
Dynamic vs Static
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Singapore provide two options to choose from for business broadbands- a static broadband and a dynamic broadband. The static broadband offers a static internet protocol (IP) address that is a constant address whereas a dynamic broadband may change your IP address each time you connect to the internet. Businesses who host their own web and email servers usually require static IP. For businesses who require heavier security and protection from hackers, a dynamic broadband would be a better choice.
Internet Service Providers (ISP)
There are four main ISPs in Singapore which you could compare and consider- Singtel, Starhub, M1, and ViewQwest.
Here’s an overview of the packages for dynamic broadband:
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | Based of 1 gbps | Contract period | Other considerations |
Singtel’s eVolve | $239 | 24 or 36 month contract period | Free registration, router and installation |
Starhub | $268 | 24 month contract period | Free Broadband Shield Firewall
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M1 | $168 | 24 or 36 month contract period | Free 1 Static IP, bundled WiFi 6 Router and Installation |
ViewQwest | $251 | 24 month contract period | Waiver of one-time fee, complimentary router and modem rental. |
Here’s an overview of the packages for static broadband:
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | Based of 1 gbps | Contract period | Other considerations |
Singtel | Not available- only plans that are less than 500mbps | 24 month contract period | Free Registration Fee Waiver and 8 static IP addresses |
Starhub | Not available- only plans that are less than 500mbps | 36 month contract period | Free Broadband Shield Firewall and 8x Static IP
Waiver of one-time fee, complimentary router rental and installation |
M1 | $348 | 24 month contract period | Free Managed FortiGate 61E (Firewall), FortiGuard Global Threat Intelligence and 8x Static IPs
Managed Access Control List
Weekly Security Report |
ViewQwest | $545 | 36 month contract period | 99.95% Network Availability
Waiver of on-time fee, complimentary managed Router, modem Rental and 1 static IPv4 Address |
**Note: The above are the latest rates as of December 12 2021; and does not include any promotions or bundles.
As the short summary above shows, a dynamic broadband should definitely be your forerunner in broadband selection for its affordability, provided it checks all the list of considerations that you may have.
