Good to know before you compare
Dedicated and shared are different products
Dedicated internet is a line that is yours alone, with the same speed up and down and a service commitment from the carrier. Shared broadband costs less and suits many offices, but the speed is "up to" and upload is usually much slower than download.
Your address decides the list
A carrier can serve one building and not the one next door. That is why Teli asks for the street address and not just the city. The carriers confirm exact availability when they quote.
A second line keeps you working
A backup connection from a different carrier, or a wireless backup, takes over when the main line drops. If an outage would stop your business, ask for the backup to be quoted alongside the main line.
Several sites change the conversation
With three or more locations, the question becomes how the sites connect to each other and what happens when one link fails. That is what SD-WAN is for, and Teli will ask about each site.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between dedicated fiber and business broadband?
Dedicated fiber is a private line with equal upload and download speeds and a carrier service commitment. Business broadband is a shared connection that costs less, with speeds described as "up to" a number and slower upload. Many businesses use dedicated for the main line and broadband or wireless as the backup.
Can I find out which carriers serve my building?
Yes. Give Teli the street address. She can tell you which carriers typically serve the area straight away, and the carriers confirm exact availability at your address when they quote.
How fast does my business internet need to be?
It depends on how many people are online at once and what they run. Video calls, cloud apps and large file transfers need more upload than most broadband plans provide. Tell Teli what your team does in a normal day and she will ask for options sized to it.