Business internet options for every location
Business internet comes in four main types: dedicated fiber, shared fiber or cable broadband, fixed wireless, and 5G/LTE. Which ones you can get depends on what's built to your exact address. We check them all and show you the trade-offs in speed, reliability, install time and price.
Compare the main types of business internet
Dedicated fiber (DIA)
Best for: offices that can't go down, VoIP-heavy sites, large uploads
Typical install: 30–90+ days
Bandwidth: guaranteed and symmetrical (same upload and download)
Business cable and broadband fiber
Best for: small offices and cost-sensitive sites
Typical install: 1–3 weeks
Bandwidth: shared, often with slower uploads
Fixed wireless
Best for: sites without fiber, or when you need service fast
Typical install: 2–4 weeks
Bandwidth: dedicated or shared, depending on the provider
5G and LTE
Best for: backup, pop-up and temporary sites
Typical install: days
Bandwidth: varies with signal strength
Not sure which fits? Read our guide to fiber vs cable vs wireless.
How we help
We're an independent agency with access to every national carrier plus 250+ suppliers. We check what's available at your address, quote the options side by side, handle the order and stay your point of contact after install. Our help costs you nothing: carriers compensate us, and you pay their normal price.
Need more than internet? See business phone service, SD-WAN and multi-location service.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between dedicated and broadband internet?
Dedicated internet (DIA) reserves bandwidth for your business alone, with equal upload and download speeds and an uptime SLA. Broadband, whether cable or shared fiber, is shared with nearby users and usually has slower uploads. Broadband costs less; dedicated fiber is more reliable under load.
How much bandwidth does my office need?
A rough guide is 10–25 Mbps per active user for cloud apps and video calls, more for large file transfers. VoIP needs about 100 Kbps per call. We size it with you based on users, apps and growth.
Why does fiber take so long to install?
If fiber isn't already built into your building, the carrier may need permits and construction to reach it. In a lit building, installs are faster. We can quote a faster temporary option while fiber is built.
Should I have a backup connection?
If an outage stops sales, phones or operations, yes. A second connection from a different carrier or technology, such as cable plus fixed wireless or 5G, with automatic failover keeps you online.
Find out what's available at your address
Send us your address and we'll return a free report of every business internet option there, usually within one business day.