With the transition from the analogue to the digital age and the widespread use of the internet, the way of doing business today has changed drastically from that of the past. Companies need to adapt and develop business models to meet the complex and rapidly changing consumer behaviour. Consumer data has been analysed to adapt marketing strategy adjustment while technology has been used in customer service. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution states: “It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that can best adapt to change.” [1].
In an age where everything has shifted to the internet platform, a powerful internet means you have more opportunities to reach the world and grow your business. A good and quality internet system consists not only of satisfactory speed, but also stability and data security for the business or organisation. Therefore, business owner should understand corporate internet versus general use internet (Home use) in terms of system performance, cost and value in order to choose the type of internet that is suitable for the business.
Corporate Internet
Corporate Internet is a high-speed internet service where businesses can choose the speed suitable for their actual use. NT Corporate Internet Lite is known for its ability to transmit data at high speeds over a private fiber optic network. Using the country’s largest Internet gateway, which is connected to major gateways around the world via 6 international submarine cable routes, you can enjoy full efficiency of domestic and international connections. The service also includes the following other special features:
1. Full speed
• NT Corporate Internet has a separate channel for corporate and general customers. By separating the data traffic, the maximum speed can be used according to the package purchased.
• Point-to-point connection allows full efficiency without internet speed with other companies.
• Customers can choose the signal type from Ethernet to MPLS that complies with international standard MEF CE 3.0.
• Customers can design their own internet access according to their usage.
• Customers can get additional protection from DDoS Attack Protection by ARBOR.
2. The guarantee of transmission performance
• NT team relieves the customers of network management by providing attentive services.
• Customers can design speed utilisation and usage according to the organisational structure.
• Customers can effectively analyse data usage with MRTG (Multi Router Traffic
3. Domestic and international data transmission
• The system is equipped with direct connections both domestically and internationally, allowing full capacity internet usage via NT IIG, Thailand IX and the other leading IX. This is suitable for the government sector that requires coordination with foreign countries such as embassies, immigration offices, ports, customs, etc.
• There is a nationwide network with access in all areas.
4. Premium customer service
• Guaranteed quality of service at SLA 99.8% from the chosen internet speed is offered.
• 24/7 customer service is available.
In addition, NT Corporate Internet Lite also offers customised services to meet the needs of customers by analysing the user’s problems and needs and providing appropriate advice. This is followed by installation and customisation, if required. Additional or reduced services or offers on a scope of work for NT can be made. Importantly, NT Corporate Internet Lite is very secure compared to the commonly used home internet, as the channels between corporate and general customers are separated and the point-to-point connection allows the use of full speed without having to share the speed with other companies.
Home internet
Home internet is a form of internet signal transmission over a cable that is shared with other users. When there are a large number of internet users, the download and upload speed decreases as the number of users increases. Currently, one person can own more than 2 devices which increases the number of users.
In addition, internet usage can be categorised as follows [2]:
1. Mobile phone internet: households that do not use computers do not need internet at home, as mobile phone internet can cover all needs. Mobile phones with 4G can enable hotspot and provide Wifi to compatible devices as needed.
2. Internet for work or website use: use of low speed home internet is enough to send or visit website to send files, upload data and access websites in no time. However, if large files are sent frequently, you should use LAN internet instead.
3. Internet for gaming or entertainment: fiber optic internet is recommended for this type of use, as games require a highly stable connection as well as watching streaming movies for entertainment
The reason why entrepreneurs should not use the home internet type for a company is that, for example, 5 employees on average have one laptop and one mobile phone per person. There will be at least 10 devices connected to share speed and data signal. Besides mobile phones, there are printers, TVs, and other IOT devices like CCTV cameras. Home internet is suitable for light work or watching movies and listening to music for about 4 members with no more than 15 devices in total.
What is NT Corporate Internet Lite?
NT Corporate Internet Lite is a high-speed Internet service for organisations at a reasonable price. NT can differentiate itself and provide higher quality products than other service providers’s high-speed internet services improving service quality to meet SLA and the price as market demand. There are 3 service types as follows:
Type 1: Leased Line Internet: this is a high-speed internet service leased for individual use with a point-to-point connection from National Telecom Public Company Limited, Chaengwattana office, to users over a highly stable fiber optic system across nationwide service areas.
Users get the actual speed they want at all times as a signal is not shared with other users, as with normal home internet users. The product takes into account security and a variety of special solutions to comprehensively address customers’ needs with a team of expert engineers and a 24/7 Network Operation Center (NOC).
In Addition, NT assigned as many Public IP addresses as needed. This can be used by users via servers or other devices such as VPN gateways to support off-site connections from branch offices or remotely working locations via VPN.
Type 2: Premium Leased Line Internet: this is a full bandwidth internet usage where the internet connections are shared in the same line. The product is divided into:
2.1 Package type. This can be further divided into 3 packages as follow:
2.1.1 Advance package -you can use the international internet bandwidth at a minimum of 25% of the selected speed, while for the domestic internet bandwidth, you can use up to 100% of the selected speed. This package is suitable for large schools, universities, companies, small hotels, hospitals or factories etc.
2.1.2 Premium package – you can use the international internet bandwidth at a minimum of 50% of the selected speed, while for the only domestic internet bandwidth, you can use up to 100% of the selected speed. This package is suitable for medium-sized educational institutions, companies, factories, hotels or hospitals.
2.1.3 All International packages -you can use international internet bandwidth up to 100% of the selected speed and also for the only domestic internet bandwidth as well. This package is suitable for 5-star hotels, large import/export companies, industrial factories with multiple branches abroad or local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in each province.
2.2. Tailor made package. This is an Internet service where the speed can be adjusted according to the needs of customers by sharing the internal internet line.
Type 3: Eco-Leased Line Internet. This is a new and economic type of corporate internet with shared bandwidth usage. The ratio between international and domestic internet bandwidth is better than the general home internet, which does not design for growing number of internal users for businesses and SMEs.
What does NT Corporate Internet Lite offer?
NT Corporate Internet Lite offers benefits for entrepreneurs as follows:
1. Businesses or organizations can use a premium high-speed Internet that meets their needs. There will be a separate channel between corporate and residential customers in order to suit each group through a point-to-point connection that fully utilises without sharing the internet bandwidth with other companies. You can design your own internet access according to your needs.
2. There is 24/7 service by a team of experts who investigate problems and make timely corrections.
3. You save on cost because you are free to choose the internet speed according to the needs of the organization.
Interested parties can get in touch for a service inquiry or for a free expert consultation via a Facebook Page: NT shop กรุงเทพและปริมณฑล or via the website https://nt-metro-service.com
Reference
[1] https://www.facebook.com/BangkokDesignWeek/posts/3703335483071709/
[2] https://bit.ly/3UpPDFd
