Above the weather: Building a more resilient connectivity strategy

An upgraded WiFi solution can prevent the major challenges organizations face when connectivity is disrupted — negatively impacting customer communications, support, and team collaboration. Disruptions lead to dissatisfied customers and lost growth opportunities. Further, network outages can halt POS systems, digital payment processes, and invoicing platforms. 

Internet outages can cause significant lost revenue, with costs varying by industry. Gartner’s research shows that for Fortune 500 companies, downtime costs average $500,000 to $1 million per hour, with high-stakes sectors like finance and healthcare exceeding $5 million.

According to a Catchpoint survey, 43% of businesses have suffered Internet performance degradations or outages that resulted in revenue losses that exceeded $1 million. A full 97% of respondents said reliable, resilient Internet is of utmost importance to their business success. 

Unplanned weather-related disruptions can bring transactions to a dead stop, delay billing, and negatively impact revenue. Network and power outages create unreliable and insecure connectivity, which harms cyberdefense efforts by disrupting always-on security systems and exposing sensitive data to loss or corruption. Organizations need to maintain these functions even when bad weather or other unforeseen events may create power outages or connectivity disruptions.

Help is available, today

Today, there are cost-efficient solutions available that can offer organizations peace of mind and confidence that their WiFi and connectivity options will never be subject to the vagaries of weather and electrical grid failures. 

Managed WiFi solutions can provide seamless access to the internet for organizations across more locations. There are turnkey solutions available that include design installation and comprehensive management tools of wireless infrastructure for high-quality connectivity, a seamless user experience, and reduced IT burden with no equipment to buy.

The use of managed services is becoming more commonplace every day. The Managed Services Global Market Report suggests spending will grow 46% by 2027. Outsourcing IT infrastructure and its management can cut costs for businesses and grants access to human and tech resources that may not exist within their organizations.

An advanced WiFi solution can keep security, POS systems, payment processing, and invoicing running, even during power outages. This ensures uninterrupted revenue and cash flow, so that your business never misses a beat. With the proper solution, there’s no need for costly backup solutions or separate batteries, and no manual switching is required. Priced competitively, your locations can stay connected during outages, ensuring uninterrupted operations and peace of mind. 

Invincible WiFi™

With Invincible WiFi, Spectrum Business is offering a managed connectivity solution that is so reliable it can deliver peace of mind for businesses. This solution seamlessly integrates WiFi 7, Unlimited 5G and 8-hour battery backup for always-on connectivity you can count on. There is no need for costly backup solutions or separate batteries, and no manual switching needed.

Best of all, your devices stay connected to the same WiFi network while in backup mode, ensuring a seamless and uninterrupted online experience when it’s needed most. Invincible WiFi has a separate eight-hour battery to maintain your internet connection during power outages.

During outages, this complete solution automatically switches to 5G and provides up to eight hours of battery backup, maintaining full coverage and device connectivity. It automatically switches over to 5G when a loss of network access is detected, maintaining the same WiFi network and WiFi 7 coverage while in backup mode. That means even the most tech-challenged organization can maintain connectivity, while letting their upgraded WiFi solution take care of it.

Perhaps most importantly, Security Shield features are maintained during backup mode, detecting online threats, and protecting all connected devices from malicious websites and internet-originated attacks.

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Invincible WiFi is the result of our commitment to delivering the most reliable connectivity. It’s a connection built for ultimate reliability, seamlessly integrating 5G backup and WiFi 7 with eight hours of battery power that keeps your business connected through unexpected power outages.