Fiber vs. Cable vs. Fixed Wireless Internet for Business: Which Is Best?

Not all business internet connections are equal. The type of connection you choose affects your speed, reliability, upload performance, and how well your VoIP phones and cloud applications perform. Here’s what you need to know before you sign a contract.

Dedicated Fiber Internet

Fiber delivers symmetrical upload and download speeds over fiber optic cables. It’s the gold standard for businesses that rely on cloud applications, VoIP, video conferencing, and large file transfers. Vivant offers dedicated fiber with guaranteed uptime SLAs and static IP addresses.

Cable Broadband

Cable internet is widely available and cost-effective, but it uses shared infrastructure — meaning speeds can degrade during peak hours. Upload speeds are typically much slower than download speeds, which can hurt VoIP quality and cloud backup performance.

Fixed Wireless

Fixed wireless delivers internet via radio signals from a nearby tower. It’s ideal for locations where fiber isn’t available. Modern fixed wireless can deliver speeds comparable to cable and is often deployed as a backup connection for redundancy.

Vivant sources from multiple carriers to find the best internet option for your location. Get a free internet assessment.