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found that only 56% of them knew what their SLAs were in relation to their internet connection performance.
In addition, just one in four (25%) of SMBs knew if their current connection has any contractual SLAs.
Further, 60% of the SMBs had no idea that there are two types of SLA - service SLAs and performance SLAs. Less than half (46%) knew if their current connection comes with a performance SLA.
The vast majority of respondents (79%) believed that knowing the SLAs for their internet connections would “help them when choosing the right product” for their organisations.
UK SMBs say they are also now looking for more transparency from internet providers, with 80% wanting SLAs to be “clearly visible” for all internet connections.
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line upgrades in response to business growth, speedy fixes if things go wrong and no fuss service credits when they do.
With clear and fair SLAs - both Service and Performance - business owners can make a more informed choice around their connectivity and receive what they are actually paying for.
Dedicated fibre/fibre Ethernet may well provide guarantees. However, even with this type of service, one provider may be able to offer better guarantees than another, depending on the quality and design of their network.
Note that some providers may also quote averages which are ok for streaming applications such as BT Vision, but not for voice for which a maximum should always be quoted.
There is a myriad of choices for internet connectivity these days. Different speeds, access technologies and service providers. All promising to be the best, with all the usual marketing and hype that comes from competing in such a congested market. SLAs are key in helping businesses to understand what they are buying and then make the right decision.
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