Unless you have your own business it is unlikely you have any knowledge of the difference between home broadband and business broadband. Why would you need that information? It doesn’t affect you either way. On the other hand if you own your own business or are in a position with your employer that you make decisions regarding the computer usage, you will perhaps be interested in the differences between the two of them.

One of the differences that most people note is price. In most cases a business broadband account will cost more than a home broadband account. One of the reasons that may be is because of the need for quick response from service technicians. In the effect that there is a problem with the connection, it is essential for a technician to respond quickly to address the problem. Although some home broadband users may be operating a business from home, unless they have a business account they will not receive the same level of service they would if they were paying for a business broadband account.

Another difference between home broadband and business broadband is the speed of the connection. Of course, this is also affected by the speed of the system that is being used, so if you have a slower processor, you are not going to connect at the same speed as you would otherwise. In addition, the amount of available RAM will affect your connection speed as well.

The major difference that exists between home broadband and business broadband is the number of users that exist on the same server at the same time. For example, on a home network there may be as many as 50 connections on the server at one time while business broadband may only accommodate 20 on the same server. The fact that a business broadband server has fewer computers on the same server simultaneously gives it a faster connection. With a business connection speed is of greater importance than a home connection in most cases.

It’s essential to remember if you are operating a business at home and need a faster connection speed, you may need to upgrade to business broadband. Whether the cost factor is worthwhile depends upon what kind of business you have and whether your current speed has a detrimental effect on your business needs. If you work with both online services and offline software you may not need to increase your speed, but if you have an eCommerce site that depends on you being able to access things quickly, it may be in your best interest to upgrade to business broadband.

You have to understand the differences between home broadband and business broadband in order to choose what is right for a home-based business. We have addressed some of the major differences that exist, but you need to contact your broadband provider in order to address any additional differences that may exist based on offerings of your broadband provider and the area where you live or operate a business.




By: Caroline Telford