Businesses of all sizes rely on broadband internet solutions to power point-of-sale systems, deliver mission-critical services, and automate inventory management. Wireless failover systems ensure companies remain connected if their wired broadband suddenly fails. If you’re a telecom agent or reseller, encouraging your clients to consider the following factors will help them seriously consider a backup service that meets their needs.

What Do Businesses Need to Think About When Choosing Wireless Failover Services?

1. Alternative Networking
Look for alternative means of connectivity in your failover or backup solution. Redundancy inherently requires alternative means of connecting your most essential systems, such as 5G, LTE or satellite.   Having alternative connectivity options ensures you are not reliant on one source, provider, or choke point for your most mission-critical applications.   And with 5G now the table stakes for most wireless failover soutions clients can ensure up to 5-nines of network reliability when deploying a dual carrier solution.

2. Automated Activation

The most advanced wireless failovers on the market actively monitor broadband signals and will automatically turn on if they detect a disruption. These systems can respond in a fraction of a second, so most employees and customers may not even notice the switchover.  This feature offers significant performance improvements over systems that have to be manually engaged, saving employees time and the company money while helping all parties helping maintain their productivity.

3. Remote Monitoring
Like any emergency system, wireless failover equipment should be carefully monitored for performance. Steer your clients toward providers who provide expert management, real-time uptime and downtime reports, IT support, and usage warnings.  Remote monitoring takes the burden off in-house IT staff and ensures reliable performance. It can also help control costs by keeping users from exceeding their data limits and incurring additional fees.

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