Connectivity you never have to worry about: How Managed Services Can Help Improve Mobile Connectivity
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.
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The Importance of Connectivity for Building Owners and Property Managers
As a building owner or property manager, you may be wondering why you should care about connectivity. After all, a tenant with poor cellular coverage is Verizon or AT&T’s problem; right? Or, the tenant with only two options for broadband service is just unlucky to be in a market with little competition? Before the pandemic, these arguments may have worked, but with a change in how companies value office space and a shift in the commercial real estate industry at large, there are several compelling reasons why building owners and property managers should consider connectivity critical.
The three reasons why connectivity is essential for building owners and property managers:
Connectivity Builds Long-term Value Within the Property.
Hardware, software, and applications have a useful life of around 3 to 5 years, according to Forbes. Investing in a great connectivity infrastructure can help lessen the impact of rapidly evolving technology. Dark fiber is a good start, but having a fully active “open-access” fiber network allows buildings to plug-in solutions for cellular enhancement, Wi-Fi, Access Controls, security, and future hardware to power IoT and 5G.
Connectivity Helps Enable Tenants’ Businesses.
Connectivity is essential to a business’s core functions, whether that’s keeping in touch with clients, streamlining logistics, or enabling a remote workforce. Buildings that invest in high-quality connectivity solutions are helping their tenants succeed.
Connectivity Increases Types and Number of Services Available.
Today’s tenants expect more than just a space to house their business—they expect a full package of amenities that include connectivity. Buildings that invest in connectivity allow their tenants to take advantage of a virtually limitless number of services from any service provider. Not only are these services made readily available, but they are also easy to turn on. No delays or multi-day construction projects.
As a building owner or property manager, connectivity matters. Improving tenant broadband, cellular coverage, or security enables buildings to stay ahead of technology obsolescence with less cost, helps buildings support their tenants’ businesses, and increases the number of services and service providers in the property.
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