Dedicated fiber internet

Accelerate the pace of business with dedicated fiber internet

A reliable, high-performing internet connection is critical to every aspect of your business—from facilitating productivity and enabling communications to providing access to essential cloud resources. Fast and reliable internet connectivity paves the way for innovation and competition. Conversely, when connections are sluggish and reliability is spotty, the impact on productivity, agility and the customer experience can be devastating.

A dedicated fiber internet connection shields you from many of the connectivity problems that typically plague enterprises. Rather than sharing connections with other companies, a dedicated connection gives your business exclusive access to bandwidth for everything from time-sensitive traffic to data-intensive applications. With a dedicated fiber internet service, you never need to worry whether connectivity will be there when you need it.

As an enterprise internet provider for the nation’s largest businesses, Spectrum Business for enterprise offers Dedicated Fiber Internet that delivers reliable, low latency connectivity with a service level agreement that guarantees 100% uptime into your facility. ¹

Dedicated vs. shared internet connections

When comparing shared or dedicated fiber internet connections, it’s important to understand the benefits and drawbacks of each approach for providing connectivity for your business.

• Bandwidth availability: With a dedicated internet connection, your business has exclusive access to bandwidth, ensuring consistent speeds regardless of external traffic. In contrast, shared connections split bandwidth among multiple users in the same area, leading to potential slowdowns during peak times.
• Upload and download speeds: Dedicated connections often provide symmetrical upload/download speeds to support optimal application performance. Shared connections and typically provide only asymmetrical speeds.
• Performance consistency: Dedicated connections offer reliable and consistent performance, making them ideal for businesses that rely on heavy data usage or cloud services. Shared connections can be unpredictable, with speeds fluctuating based on how many people are using the service at the same time.
• Cost: Dedicated enterprise internet services tend to be more expensive due to the exclusivity of the service. Shared connections are more affordable but can come at the cost of slower speeds and less reliability during high-demand periods.
• Reliability and uptime: Businesses using dedicated internet services often benefit from service-level agreements (SLAs) that guarantee higher uptime and faster support in case of outages. Shared connections usually don’t offer the same level of guaranteed uptime, which can be problematic for businesses that require constant connectivity.
• Support and service: Dedicated connections typically come with priority support, meaning faster response times and more tailored customer service. With shared connections, support may be slower, as providers must manage a larger group of users on a single network.
• Security: Dedicated enterprise internet solutions are more secure, as the internet traffic is exclusive to your business, reducing the risk of interference from other users. Shared connections are more vulnerable to security issues due to the multiple parties using the same network.

Dedicated Fiber Internet from Spectrum Business for enterprise

Dedicated fiber internet from Spectrum Business for enterprise delivers the speed and reliability required for success in the digital market. Dedicated Fiber Internet provides consistent, reliable bandwidth and performance over a dedicated connection and a private nationwide fiber network. With Spectrum Business for enterprise, you’ll have the exceptional connectivity you need to support everything from technologies in the cloud and video collaboration to a widely distributed workforce.

Features of Dedicated Fiber Internet include:

• Symmetrical access that can scale up to 100 Gbps.
• A dedicated connection that is not shared with other organizations.
• Connectivity delivered through an advanced fiber network with a national footprint that guarantees performance and support, no matter where your employees or offices are located.
• A reliable, secure connection that’s guaranteed by multiple physical diversity and redundancy options.
• A 100% uptime guarantee SLA that minimizes latency, jitter and packet loss all the way to your facility or suite.²
• Support delivered 24/7/365 from US-based client service teams and local technicians.

The benefits of Dedicated Fiber Internet

With Dedicated Fiber Internet from Spectrum Business for enterprise, you can:

• Improve business productivity with superior performance and dedicated bandwidth that ensures reliable connectivity.
• Scale easily by relying on Spectrum Business for enterprise’s wholly owned network with national reach and dense metro coverage that supports current and future bandwidth needs.
• Maintain business continuity with solutions that support seamless failover connectivity to diverse connections in the event of a disruption.
• Realize greater value with cost-effective, straightforward pricing.
• Enjoy end-to-end support with a single, nationwide contact point for services and support that includes connections to your equipment within your building.

Why Spectrum Business for enterprise?

For decades, Spectrum Business for enterprise experts have partnered with the nation’s largest businesses to design, provide and support high-performing networks and solutions. Today, our modern fiber network, complete portfolio of solutions and relentless commitment to providing the best client experience allows us to deliver extraordinary value for our customers. It’s no wonder that more than 80% of Fortune 500 companies choose Spectrum Business for enterprise for technology solutions.

Our Dedicated Fiber Internet and other solutions are built on a wholly owned network that spans 245,000+ fiber-route miles and encompasses 317,000+ fiber-lit buildings. In addition to connectivity solutions, we offer solutions in cloud and network security, managed network services, local area and wide area networks, TV and voice and collaboration.

FAQs

What is dedicated fiber internet?

Dedicated fiber internet is a type of internet connection that provides a business or individual with exclusive, high-speed access to the internet over a fiber network. Unlike shared connections, where multiple users share the same bandwidth, dedicated fiber internet ensures that the bandwidth is reserved solely for the user, guaranteeing consistent speeds and performance, regardless of external traffic. Fiber technology transmits data using light through strands of glass or plastic, allowing for faster speeds and more reliable connections compared to traditional copper-based connections like DSL or cable.

What are the advantages of a dedicated connection?

Key benefits of dedicated fiber internet include extremely high speeds (both download and upload), low latency and enhanced reliability, making it ideal for businesses that require uninterrupted connectivity for activities like video conferencing, data backups, cloud computing and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. Additionally, dedicated fiber internet often comes with service-level agreements (SLAs) that ensure minimal downtime and provide superior customer support, making it a premium option for businesses that can't afford to compromise on internet performance.

What other types of internet services does Spectrum Business for enterprise offer?

In addition to Dedicated Fiber Internet, Spectrum Business for enterprise offers Secure Dedicated Fiber Internet​ that packages seamless, secure and fast dedicated internet with managed cybersecurity. Enterprise Internet offers enterprise-grade connectivity that’s both fast and cost-effective over a shared connection, for businesses that don’t require dedicated connections.

^1,2100% uptime SLA guarantee applies only to Dedicated Fiber Internet, Secure Dedicated Fiber Internet, Ethernet Services, Cloud Connect and Enterprise Trunking.