A smooth internet connection is an essential part of modern business. It keeps employees connected, data synchronized and maintains a positive customer experience. But what happens to your business when the power goes out? Even a short period of business internet downtime can have rippling effects on your workday and could mean thousands of dollars in lost productivity and sales. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, power outages are one of the most common problems faced by small businesses and will impact every business at some point.
However, a small amount of preparation keeps businesses connected through the unexpected. Learn how backup WiFi and powerful features like automatic switchover and long-lasting battery backups help one SMB stay online and thrive.
For one design agency, steady business internet service was vital for its fifteen employees to collaborate, share large digital files, connect with remote workers and meet with clients. However, an unexpected power outage entirely disrupted their daily workflow goals and long-term stability.
The average length of an electric power interruption in the US was six hours — over half a business day lost. The design agency could afford to briefly pause their work, but a small disruption had lasting impact. They were forced to reschedule client meetings at the last minute, affecting their brand’s reputation (an issue that impacts up to 64% of e-commerce businesses). Their small, agile team required a consistent stream of productivity to hit deadlines, and with this disruption, their timelines were pushed back by weeks. This slowed project completion times and cash flow in a way the agency couldn’t afford. Since the design team has no dedicated IT support, they had no one to work on solutions to the outage — a common problem for small businesses. The uncertainty of an unexpected power outage completely disrupted the company’s productivity, workflows and timelines.
But what happens with the right automatic business WiFi backup? None of those problems occur. Backup internet works by automatically switching your business’s internet to a secondary connection when a power outage disrupts the primary service. You might not even notice the change. Unlike manual internet backup, which can take 10–15 minutes to activate — assuming employees are even trained to use it — automatic backup can activate in seconds without the need to reconnect any devices or any other technical support. The power outage becomes a minor speed bump that has no lasting impact on the workday. A battery-powered WiFi backup offers peace of mind even during extended power outages. With these preventative measures in place, the design agency would have barely felt the impact of the outage.
Power outages can be unpredictable. Protecting your business against them shouldn’t be. Invincible WiFi™ is the protection you need for reliable business internet service, day and night, all in one convenient package. Not only does WiFi 7 give you the latest and fastest internet service, but 5G backup with an industry-leading 8-hour battery life helps ensure you stay connected. A 5G cellular signal offers speeds typically in the 50–100 Mbps range to keep your business’s essential operations running. 8 hours of battery life means your entire workday is business as usual, no matter what. Get started with Invincible WiFi™ today and enjoy the ultimate business WiFi protection.
