How could super faster broadband benefit my business?

A good standard ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) broadband connection for your business means there's greater capacity to send and receive data, meaning you can send far more information to your computer in the same amount of time. You can access the Internet, download files faster and send and receive emails quicker than with old dial up connections.

Superfast broadband offers even greater speeds and opens up even more possibilities than a standard ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) broadband connection.

Superfast broadband could help you to transform your businesses by increasing your competitive advantage, performance, market share, turnover and your ability to deliver new products or services.

Superfast broadband will be especially beneficial for businesses that need to send large files: e.g. any firm that needs to send technical drawings,
graphics etc, or that has more than just a few users.

Superfast broadband will bring huge economic benefits to Somerset. It will enable local businesses to explore new ways of doing business, as well as doing what they do now but at an even faster speed. It will allow you to:

Surf the web, upload or download data in a fraction of the time, even when several users are on the same connection

Upload photos, video files or large data files to the internet in seconds

Carry out tasks simultaneously that require large amounts of bandwidth, like watching an online Hi-Definition video whilst a colleague works on a complex graphic design project

Make higher quality voice (VoIP) and video calls over the internet

Improve your company’s web presence to capture customers online

Work more easily remotely, improving employees' work/life balance while saving time and reducing carbon emissions

Integrate in-house voice and data networks, enabling improved information sharing and better customer service

Enjoy improved videoconferencing

What follows are more detailed explanations of just a few of the ways in which Superfast Broadband could impact on the way that you run your business:

 

Cut travel, offer video chats with clients and expand your 1-2-1 or group conferences or meetings with video conferencing.

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VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) allows you to make telephone calls using your broadband Internet connection instead of your phone line.

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Offer greater work life balance or cut costs by using home/flexible working. Allow staff to access files from any location.

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Remote working is the same as flexible working but offers greater scope for those that are on the move.

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Access a range of education materials and courses by using superfast broadband for online courses and education resources.

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Get a better social media experience and use more media tools that social media has to offer.

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National & local government are providing more services online and superfast broadband can make it easier and quicker.

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Have more questions about superfast broadband? Check out our simple FAQ to find answers.

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