What is the best type Internet connection?

I was asked an interesting question today: “What is the best type of Internet connection?” Yes, you are reading the blog of an IT company, so interesting is a relative term here. Which is exactly my point. ”Best” is also a relative term, but all to often people ask us for the “best” solution, but fail to define what “best” is for them.

To which I replied… “what to you mean by best?”… her response was a blank stare… (crickets) …followed by… “….well… what do you have?” This was going nowhere fast…

What is “best” to me, my home or my company can be very different from what is “best” for you. Therefore, the “best” type of Internet connection (or anything for that matter) is usually is one that meets all your unique needs at the lowest cost. For example:

Residential users typically want Internet service that is reliable, constant, somewhat fast and relatively inexpensive.
Businesses typically want Internet service with guaranteed uptime, responsive support (if something does go wrong) and higher bandwidth. They may also want added services, but will pay more.
Mobile users want an Internet connection that is widely available, relatively fast and easy to access. Mobile users are not as concerned with downloading a lot of data, but accessibility is a priority.Price is again at a premium here.

To find the “best” type of Internet connection you must first know your needs related to cost. For Internet service they are usually cost, accessibility, access, support, bandwidth and usage. Once you know that, finding what is your best is much easier.