BT Business Broadband

Wednesday 6 July, 2011

By Garnet Roach - garnet@consumerchoices.co.uk

BT is one of the UK’s leading business broadband providers, with around one million customers across the country.

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About BT Business

BT Business provides IT and communications services to around one million companies, from start-ups and sole traders to corporate-sized firms.

The provider recognises that most business owners and managers “are not IT experts”, so says it aims to simplify technology for business users, “helping firms reduce costs, be more productive, extend business reach and be more responsive to customers”.

“We aim to provide our customers with technology previously the preserve of larger enterprises to help them compete and win regardless of their size or location,” says BT.

BT Business broadband packages

In addition to a host of internet products for larger businesses - ranging from IT services to customer relationship management - BT offers three standard small business broadband packages; Basic and Unlimited. These come with:

• Speeds of up to 17Mb broadband
• Up to 1Mb upload speeds
• A choice of a 10GB, “unlimited” or 50GB monthly download allowance
• A wireless router - either free or £59 depending on your package
• Unlimited wi-fi minutes with BT Openzone
• Online or freephone support depending on your package

And if you live in a fibre-enabled area, you can also enjoy superfast broadband from BT’s new network, which is set to cover two-thirds of homes and businesses by 2015. BT Infinity for Business offers:

• Speeds of up to 40Mb
• Guaranteed minimum 16Mb download speed - even at peak times
• Up to 10Mb uploads
• 100GB download allowance
• Free Business Hub wireless router
• Unlimited wi-fi minutes with BT Openzone.

Added features

BT offers a huge range of added extras to enhance your business broadband service, so whether you're looking for web hosting, priority network access or a static IP address, BT will have a solution to suit your needs.

However, the features you get, or that you can add on, may depend on the package you're signed up to - so make sure you've got everything you need before you commit.

BT benefits include:

• Static IP addresses - these will incur a monthly charge
• Mobile broadband - stay connected on the go
• Online billing - manage your account and pay your bills online.

You should bear in mind though that the prices quoted by BT are those in “exchange area three”. If you live outside of these areas you will have to pay more for your broadband.

Bundle your business broadband

As well as BT’s wide choice of business broadband packages, the provider also offers calls packages and systems, line rental and installation and domains and web hosting.

Bundling different services with the same supplier can save you money as well as giving you the peace of mind that comes with only having one provider to deal with for all your telecoms needs.