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“Location, location, location!” is an old adage in real estate and holds especially true for brick-and-mortar businesses setting up shop. In the age of the Internet, however, an equally important motto for businesses—particularly e-commerce shops—could be, “Connection, connection, connection!”

When it comes to Internet speeds, fast never seems to be fast enough. And whether you work, learn, or play from home, chances are the last year has made you appreciate the need for speed. From untimely outages to laggy connections — nothing gets in the way of work or play like inconsistent Internet.

Each small business is unique in its own way. From the size of its staff to the variety of products and services it offers, there’s no shortage of nuances that make each one an invaluable part of our economy and a staple of its surrounding community. There is an advantage, however, that can help yours stand out and thrive: Intelligent Wi-Fi.

Owning a business is all about connecting with your community and your customers with constant drive to always find ways to grow and get to the next level. It’s no secret — fiber technology is the future of communications and the key way to how we all stay connected.  To run a successful and smooth functioning business, it's important that you have consistent reliable speed and the latest technology. It really is the best guarantee when it comes to future-proofing your business. 

As a business owner, your business is your life. From poring over the books to
talking with customers, there truly are no days off. Your mission is to make your
business succeed. And that takes the latest, greatest and fastest tech available like the cutting edge fiber technology, advanced mobility, and collaboration features available from altafiber.

In today’s world, small business ownership can feel like being on a rollercoaster, with each week having its own unique set of highs and lows. And while these victories and challenges are routine for small businesses, there is a secret to making them a little less scary and unpredictable: great business communication powered by super fast, reliable Internet.

While the number of businesses and employees working remotely has been growing at a steady pace over the past several years, the COVID 19- pandemic has now pushed this issue to the forefront and more companies have adapted to the ability to  Work from Anywhere.   As our environment has changed ever so quickly, businesses have had to ask themselves if they are prepared for working in a virtual climate. altafiber is offering a new anywhere bundle, providing you the comfort and reliability to work from anywhere. Whether it is in your office or at your kitchen table, this business anywhere bundle is combined with our best selling fiber Internet and cloud-based voice solutions.  Giving you the peace of mind to be able to always be on the go. 

Watch here to view the power of taking your business ANYWHERE.

Growing your business starts with effective marketing. Imagine being able to gather all of your visitor information and create personalized marketing content with your own easy to use marketing portal. Whether you are a small or large business, marketing is one of the key factors to your success.  

Gather operational intelligence on customer behaviors, deliver smart targeted advertisements, and drive customer loyalty with exclusive offers while boosting your revenue with repeat business utilizing your own marketing tools. Intelligent Wi-Fi provides these easy-to-use marketing tools and saves money on how you contact your customers just from them logging onto your Wi-Fi. 

Intelligent Wi-Fi has proven to be an excellent solution for these business industries:

• Retailers
• Shopping Centers
• Restaurants
• Universities
• Transportation Hubs
• Event Venues

Click here to view our short video on Intelligent Wi-Fi and the benefits it can bring to your business. 

Last August, altafiber and the Oregon District Business Association announced that altafiber and multiple partners donated the upfront investments to deploy Smart City Solutions in the Oregon District. altafiber Technicians have been installing fiber to provide free public Wi-Fi, as well as analytics and engagement software to support local businesses and drive economic development.

The City of Wyoming is proud to announce a partnership with altafiber to realize a “Smart City” vision and bring free public Wi-Fi to Wyoming as part of a broader effort to ignite economic growth. In partnership with Wyoming, altafiber has installed a Smart City solution with Wi-Fi coverage in the central business district, the village green, and Crescent Park. The community may log on through a splash page at “Wyoming Free Wi-Fi.” This economic development project will allow Wyoming to connect with, engage, and inform visitors and residents; drive more activity and visits; and ultimately help the local business community thrive. Wyoming is the first small city in Hamilton County to implement a Smart City solution. The City is partnering with Cincinnati Bell, which has implemented other Smart City solutions in the region and has invested approximately $1 billion into its Greater Cincinnati fiber network. altafiber will leverage this unique expertise to help the City of Wyoming Smart City vision.

Security and technology are now more important than ever to support a remote business.  Having those two key roles working together is critical to mobilize a work-from-home plan.   Constant communication, strategic planning, and prioritization are needed to keep your business functional. As we have started to get used to our new normal working through this pandemic, here are a few things to keep in mind to mitigate security risk and become fully functional when remote.