Businesses have a growing appetite for internet bandwidth. Multiple devices, software apps, emails, cloud access and much more are constantly fighting for your internet bandwidth. When that competition becomes too much for traditional cable or DSL internet, it slows down, not only causing frustrations for your employees but dramatically slowing their productivity.

Excellent customer support from vendors is a critical need for businesses. So, it’s a real problem when industry leaders exaggerate their abilities to provide strong technical support. Sorry, but calling a 1-800 number only to be told someone will respond within 24 hours is not the 24/7 support many companies tout. Unfortunately, it's the small and medium businesses that suffer most with these claims by large providers.

If your business is in the cloud, you need fiber internet. Its lightning-fast speeds and high bandwidth make it far more valuable to companies using the cloud than traditional DSL or cable internet. Here are three problems that fiber internet solves:

The reliability of your business internet hinges on picking the right provider.

We're excited to announce that, for the eighth consecutive year, C Spire Business has been named to CRN's 2020 Solution Provider 500 list. The business arm of C Spire is now ranked No. 91, up 25 spots from the 2019 list. The annual list showcases the top 500 solution providers across North America by revenue. 

As malware, phishing attempts and other threats become more sophisticated, it's more important than ever to have IT security that your business can count on. C Spire Business teamed up with Cisco, a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions, to bring you the Layered Security Webinar Series. During the four-part series, you will learn the best practices for safeguarding your business with C Spire’s Cisco security products.