When choosing an internet provider, the first thing to take into consideration is the business requirements. Since we will be proving internet for 50 people, we must make sure to choose a provider that meets our internet needs. The next thing to check for is coverage and availability. Making sure that the ISP provides good speeds in our area is important. Evaluate customer support and service level agreements. Making sure to choose an ISP that will be there when problems arise is also a factor to take into consideration when choosing an ISP. Looking into reviews from other businesses and clients is necessary. When choosing a plan, you must also think about potential future growth. You must make sure the ISP will also work for the business when we grow. AT&T offers complete Wi-Fi coverage without dead zones, and speeds up to 5 GIG, 24/7 security that helps block threats before they reach your devices with ActiveArmor. Verizon offers even more value with business unlimited plans, and professional onsite installation included, plus get 24/7 business-class support. Verizon also offers 5 GIG speeds. After doing research on both ISPs my conclusion is Verizon would be the better plan. The value is better, and we would get the best internet and customer service for a low price. Since Verizon offers many business plans, we would have low priced options. Software for a business would include database management programs, word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, accounting, and bookkeeping programs. Instead of downloading multiple programs we can purchase a business package from Microsoft office 365. Some hardware needed would be desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and a router. By choosing Verizon as our ISP, we can guarantee the speeds needed for the teleconferencing needs of the office location.
... ... ... = . .. In the diagram the internet flow starts at the modem. It then moves through the firewall for safety and on to the server, router, and switch. From the router the internet is used by wireless devices. From the switch the connection goes to the desktops and printers. The internet flows through the server providing a network for clients.