Vodacom Business has recently extended its long term evolution (LTE) offering to cater for small businesses with Vodacom Broadband Connect LTE.
The service is designed to support companies with up to four employees by providing affordable access to high speed connectivity in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
Ermano Quartero, managing executive: Products and Services at Vodacom Business, comments: “To thrive in today’s competitive environment, businesses need to be scalable, connected and responsive. Broadband Connect LTE enables small businesses to be Ready Businesses by providing high quality broadband connectivity to increase workforce productivity, improve customer relationships and support collaboration with colleagues, suppliers and partners – the core tenets of a Ready Business.”
Broadband Connect LTE is a fixed wireless broadband technology designed to deliver internet access via a Wi-Fi router to personal computers, laptops, tablets and cell phones at speeds up to three times faster than 3G.
“Broadband Connect LTE is a game changer when it comes to how small businesses experience the internet,” says Quartero. “Its higher speeds of approximately 9Mbps and lower latency mean a more stable user experience.”
With Broadband Connect LTE small businesses benefit from a more robust and secure network that allows for greater up time In addition it bypasses some of the traditional issues presented by ADSL such as cable theft and signal affected by harsh weather conditions.
For cost-conscious SMEs, Broadband Connect LTE provides affordable internet access from which value added services, such as cloud computing, can bring real business value at an attractive price. It also provides the capability for seamless Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) which results in up to a 30% saving on telephone calls.
Vodacom Broadband Connect LTE is available on various Monthly Allowance Options either a 12-month or 24-month contract.