Technology

Wifi Is Wonderful But Cable Is King

Issue 108

Beaver Broadband and Networks are experts at both and will ensure your telecoms are fast, reliable and up to date.

It’s highly likely that every single person reading this article will have a mobile phone. Some of you will have two…one for work, one for your personal calls.

We take mobile phones and WiFi for granted. You can be on a beach in the Caribbean but your neighbour can still call you as though were in the house next door.

The workplace is full of mobiles, main frame computers, PCs, laptops…some will operate via broadband WiFi while others will have an ethernet cable or by finding a 3G/4G/5G signal.

But behind the scenes, there will be cabling. Cables provide a strong, steady flow whereas WiFi, broadband and internet can sometimes be weak, patchy or non-existent.

“We all use technology for work and pleasure, but very few of us actually know how all of it works,” said Gemma Levers, Director and Co-Founder of Beaver Broadband and Networks. “Lots of businesses are falling behind in keeping pace with technology. It’s largely down to the Covid pandemic when companies stopped updating and maintaining their equipment. The only snag with that policy is that technology hasn’t stopped moving forward and businesses are finding that equipment has become obsolete or is no longer adequate for what people either need or expect.

For example we work extensively with the hospitality industry which was hit badly by Covid. We’re busy all over the UK updating technology in hotels, bars and restaurants. It’s not an easy fix in many places because it’s not a simple case of plugging in some new kit. We’re having to re-cable a lot of buildings to ensure that the latest equipment works correctly.”

One area in which Gemma and the Beaver Broadband and Networks team are incredibly busy is security, especially cameras. Some businesses are finding that there is becoming a police or insurance requirement that cameras are in operation.

“We are also working more closely with construction companies and architects. Cabled technology has been viewed as a bit of an afterthought…but that is a false economy because we then need to go into a business and often have to undertake extensive work in order to install cabling. If it had been installed during construction or, even better, at the planning stage, then there wouldn’t need to be so much disruption. This especially applies to hotels where we need to cable televisions into every room. Obviously the hotel needs to take that room out of operation while we’re working there.

It’s been a major challenge for us but we’ve been really successful and have attracted new clients because other hotels, bars and restaurants have recommended us. A lot of hotels are doing major refurbishments…particularly smaller, boutique hotels…because guests now expect to have reliable technology in their rooms.”

Beaver Broadband and Networks pride themselves on their customer service. They’ll keep you fully informed if, for example, there may be some new technology which would be perfect for you. Perhaps a new fibre network is now available for your area. Is your internet security up to date and effective?

There’s a selection of contracts. Long or short term with a full range of internet connection options suitable for your needs. Beaver Broadband and Networks will find out about your company and, thanks to their experience, will point you in the right direction both in terms of price and suitability. They never skimp on quality and only work with the best suppliers and sun-contractors.

“We talk to our customers…we explain what is available and what is relevant to their needs…we ask questions and find solutions. Nothing is off the shelf…everything is tailored to the company or the individual.”

From installing fibre optic cables to constructing custom designed server rooms, Beaver Broadband and Networks will provide infrastructure that truly works for you and there will always be someone on-hand to ensure that your business communications are fast, streamlined, and above all, reliable.

Go onto www.beaverbroadband.com you’ll be able to find out more details of what Beaver Broadband and Networks can do for you. You can also call them on 0191 466 1610.

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