Connectivity is more important than ever for buildings and enterprises of all sizes. However, implementing these solutions can be a big challenge for many organizations due to the complexity and high costs. Managed service providers can help ease both challenges by providing mobile connectivity with no upfront capital commitments and no need for internal resources to monitor and maintain the network. With a managed service, you can improve your mobile coverage without worrying about details!
Understand connectivity as a service
Connectivity-as-a-service is, at its core, a subscription service. This subscription service includes everything an organization needs for excellent connectivity, including all the cabling, antennas, installation, as well as ongoing maintenance, and monitoring. Additional flexibility in the connectivity as a service model comes from the subscribers’ ability to upgrade and/or move their networks wherever they go.
Cost Benefits of Managed Services
One of the most significant advantages of using a connectivity-as-a-service approach is removing upfront costs. Many enterprises and building owners, who are in the market for cellular solutions, can get overwhelmed by the high costs of designing and deploying a network. Additional cost savings come from taking advantage of the service provider’s scale. Leveraging an MSPs buying power allows for a lower cost of materials. Because technicians are responsible for several projects, the ongoing costs are much lower than having internal personnel or a dedicated team.
Benefits Beyond Cost Saving
In addition to saving money on upfront costs and staffing expenses, working with coverage-as-a-service providers has several other benefits. Removing the risk of obsolescence is one of them. Many organizations are cautious of significant capital investments for technology since there is a finite lifespan that isn’t set in stone. Connectivity-as-a-service platforms enable organizations to upgrade and change their services as technology evolves. Another often overlooked benefit is having a partner for the life of the system. Organizations benefit from having an expert during the planning phase, but having an expert for the life of the solution helps guide decision-making and prepare leadership for the future. Finally, there are significant security benefits to using a connectivity-as-a-service provider. Having responsibility over many different networks means providers need to have robust cybersecurity platforms and plans to deal with threats and intrusions.
In today’s digital landscape, having reliable mobile connectivity is essential for businesses and organizations, large and small alike. Implementing a robust cellular solution can be complex and expensive if done alone, but connectivity-as-a-service providers offer an easy solution that eliminates the upfront cost and the headache of ongoing operation; while providing additional benefits like cost savings and expert advice.
