It is clear that as the world tries to continue trading albeit in only small proportions compared to BC (Before Covid-19) businesses large and small will need to adopt new ways of working.
There could be many months of continued social distancing meaning office based businesses and retail need to consider how they will prosper under the new world order, just around the corner.
So, how are we going to do business?
By being connected.
We are going to use technology to keep our livelihoods, businesses, customers and staff safe.
What sort of connection do you have?
Let’s look at the options:
Broadband versus 4g/5g
Broadband v 4g / 5g
We all want fast broadband, but if the shift to online occurs that is expected then our infrastructure is going to be tested – extremely tested. The big players will need to stop dominating the market. After all every single internet connection uses BT infrastructure at some point. That can’t be right.
There is an alternative to fixed broadband to your home or office. I don’t use broadband at home and haven’t for the past 10 years.
EE, O2, Vodafone and Three are the major players in mobile data, each either using each others or their own masts and origination technology to send data around the high speed microwave bands that allow me to type this in a areas that has a dismal copper cable traditional broadband speed offering of 1.2mb – yes 1.2mb you read that correctly. Pathetic.
With my EE connection to my iPhone I share my contracted 200gb monthly allowance with my laptop, my iPad and of course the phone itself. I don’t have broadband and I don’t need it. Neither do you, if you have a good 4g signal in your area. You can even get unlimited data contracts with EE at the moment. Although I don’t think these will last long.
To check whether you do have good enough coverage to use your mobile as your internet connection go to https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/ You will see what networks can provide good signal. Be sure to click on the “indoors’ link rather than outdoors. Unless you want to use your pc in the garden!