Business internet and wireless links
A lot of businesses in rural North Wales still run on a slow copper line, or have a fibre date that keeps slipping. Farms, campsites and campuses have a different problem. The internet arrives at one building and is needed in several others, sometimes across a yard, a field or a whole site.
I look at what’s available at your address and recommend what will work: 4G or 5G with the right external antenna, Starlink, or a combination that switches over automatically. Point-to-point wireless links carry the connection between buildings and over long distances without digging trenches. When fibre is on its way, I liaise with trusted installers so it goes in where it’s needed.
For point-to-point links I mainly use Ubiquiti, and I work with other makes too. I’ve built links of up to 15km. For mobile broadband I use DrayTek, Ubiquiti and Zyxel routers, and I’m not tied to any one network. The connection itself stays in your name: you buy the Starlink or mobile contract, and I set it up.
Once the connection reaches each building, business WiFi spreads it to where people work.
What it involves
4G and 5G
Business routers and external antennas, chosen after checking which mobile networks give a usable signal at your site.
Starlink
Satellite broadband for sites where fibre and mobile signal are poor, set up properly with the rest of your network and firewall.
Point-to-point links
Wireless links between buildings and across long distances, for campsites, campuses, farms and rural sites, without trenching cable across the land.
Fibre installs
When fibre is coming, I liaise with trusted installers on where it enters the building, where the ONT goes and how it connects to your network.
Questions about better business internet
Is Starlink good enough to run a business on?
For many rural sites, yes. It handles email, cloud software and video calls well in most conditions, though heavy rain and obstructions such as tall trees can cause short drops. Pairing it with 4G or 5G as a backup covers most of those gaps.
How far can a point-to-point wireless link reach?
It depends on the equipment and, above all, on a clear line of sight between the two ends. Links between nearby buildings are routine, and I’ve built links of up to 15km. I check the route and the sight lines before recommending anything.
Can we keep working if our main line goes down?
Yes, with a second connection and a router that switches over automatically. A 4G, 5G or Starlink backup sits idle until the main line fails, then takes over so phones and cloud systems keep running. When the main line comes back, it switches back on its own.
Related services
Business WiFi and networks
Networks and WiFi planned around your building and how your staff work, with secure links between sites and for home workers.
Structured cabling and building works
Data cabling and office moves, with advice before building work starts on where everything should go.
Backup and disaster recovery
Backups that follow the 3-2-1 rule and are tested, plus a plan, and cloud recovery, for keeping the business going.
Interested in better business internet?
