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Effective budgeting is crucial for the success of any organization. The constantly changing state of technology and new threats, combined with the subjective nature of estimating risks, makes IT budgeting a unique challenge that all businesses face. Below are tips to make it a little easier as you kick off the new year.

Whether you are looking to kickstart a new business in 2024 or making the leap from side-hustle to main-hustle, your entrepreneurial passion can demand a great deal of patience and learning. But, with the right partners supporting you in areas that you are less experienced in, you can better leverage your strengths to set your business up for success.

Chances are you’ve heard the buzz around 5G Internet offers from popular mobile carriers. But, can your business rely on the connection they use for their own mobile lines? When it comes to the things that mean the most for your company and customers—speed, reliability, security, and flexibility—we’re here to help you compare connections.

By this point, we’ve all seen the headlines: data breaches, ransomware, hacked accounts. No matter how they’re conducted, cyberattacks pose a major liability for businesses, especially for businesses who are not taking network security seriously. With breaches occurring more and more frequently, it’s time to start thinking about securing your network to help protect your business from hackers trying to access your sensitive data.

Whether flying to California for a business conference or driving to Florida for a family vacation, security should be top-of-mind when traveling. It's important to remain vigilant to keep your business and personal information safe. Read about these 5 cybersecurity threats that business travelers and vacationers often encounter:

altafiber and Boone County are proud to announce that fiber-enabled, high-speed public Wi-Fi will be available in multiple parks and recreation locations throughout Boone County and in partnership with the Cities of Florence, Walton and Union as part of Boone County’s broader effort to support economic growth and provide an outstanding experience for residents and visitors.

One of the true gems of the “Gem City” is Dayton Children’s Hospital, a not-for-profit pediatric care provider and leading advocate for children in the Dayton region. With a history of innovation spanning more than a half-century, Dayton Children’s recently turned to altafiber to help it better meet the needs of today’s tech-savvy parents.

“The parents of our children are part of the millennial and Gen Z generations, and they are digital natives,” said Debbie Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children’s. “They want to be able to support their children’s health in a digital way. They want to be able to make an appointment at 10 at night when they finally have a chance to take a breath after their children are in bed. They want to be able to track their children’s health through the use of wearables and other kinds of technology. All of these technologies and new digital approaches are going to be instrumental to how we care for children in the future and how we monitor their health.”

Press Release originally published by Butler County

On Friday, April 28, Butler Tech joined the Ohio Department of Development, Monroe Local Schools, Butler County Educational Service Center, BroadbandOhio, Ohio Connectivity Champions, SWOCA, and altafiber, to celebrate the “Connect Our Students” initiative which includes a $95,000 grant to bring high-speed internet to K-12 students living in the Rochester Hills community in Monroe. 

When it comes to cybersecurity, your best offense is a fiber-fortified defense. Not only does altafiber’s Fiber Internet provide a stronger connection than competitors’ standard copper or cable networks, it also provides a more secure connection by design—at an affordable price. With a more secure connection, fiber is the trustworthy go-to for maintaining the safety of your business’ data and the customers you serve.

As you plan for the future of your business, you need technology that’s not only going to get you through today; you need something that’ll take you tomorrow.

Small business owners, managers and employees often have to wear several hats and interacting with technology in your everyday work life is inevitable. A lot of a business's success in today's world relies on having internet speeds that can keep up. But what good is speed if it doesn’t come with security and reliability? With altafiber's Fiber Internet and Secure Network, you’ll get all of that and more.

A baseball pitch. A cruise control setting. A video upload. What do these things have in common?

They can all be quantified in speeds. Most people, however, are only familiar with how speed relates to the first two. Miles per hour already makes sense to everyone, whether it be a fastball or a Ferrari. Megabits per second… not so much.

Let’s shed some light on internet speeds and how it relates to your business needs.