The Internet is everywhere, more or less, but not all systems, connection types and ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are created equal. If your business requires constant, robust, speedy access to the Information Superhighway, you need to give serious though to the selection of your ISP system and provider. Here are some things to consider, courtesy of our business IT support team in Austin.

• Connection options: Your location, climate and budget may all factor into your choice of Internet connection method. For instance, Google Fiber is enormously fast, but only certain areas of Austin currently have access to it. Cable may be slower, but it's everywhere and it's cheap. Radio-based fixed wireless connections are speedy and free you from physical cabling limitations, but they only work well within a clear line of sight.

• Uptime guarantees: Your ISP provider should offer a Service Level Agreement that guarantees a specific percentage of uptime, with discounts, refunds and responses all included.

• Future-proofing: Your ISP company should be able to tackle tomorrow's anticipated technology needs as well as today's. For instance, look for a provider that can offer IPv6, which can handle a huge number of IP addresses for your employees and their many devices.

 The most reliable ISP is multiple ISPs. Gravity Systems can provide you with a redundant ASP setup to ensure optimal connectivity. Call our Austin IT support team for details!

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