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Internet access and connectivity are essential for businesses, and enterprise-grade solutions offer several benefits over consumer options.<\/p>\n

Some of the best enterprise connectivity solution providers available to businesses in South Africa include MTN Business, BCX, Telkom Business, Dimension Data, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies.<\/p>\n

One of the significant benefits of enterprise-grade connectivity services is that providers must commit to a service-level agreement (SLA) as part of the transaction.<\/p>\n

SLAs stipulate agreed levels of performance between a business and service provider, including bandwidth and uptime, that are consistently tracked and monitored.<\/p>\n

They also often stipulate a timeframe in which providers must address and troubleshoot issues with the service if the need arises \u2014 something not featured in consumer-level products.<\/p>\n

Enterprise-grade connectivity products include a specified level of bandwidth assigned to the business, providing it with more secure connectivity and higher capacity.<\/p>\n

These products may be substantially more expensive than consumer-grade alternatives, but the abovementioned benefits guarantee a certain level of performance and uptime.<\/p>\n

Five top enterprise connectivity solution providers available to South African businesses are listed below.<\/p>\n

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MTN Business<\/h2>\n

MTN Business offers various Internet connectivity solutions for South African enterprises, including fibre, uncapped wireless, LTE, and work-from-home products.<\/p>\n

It also offers voice-based connectivity solutions, including voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), hosted PBX, hosted IPBX, video conferencing, and hosted contact centre services.<\/p>\n

Regarding mobile connectivity, MTN Business sells mobile voice, bulk SMS and messaging, and enterprise mobility management products.<\/p>\n

“It [enterprise mobility management] enables your company to maintain compliance with regulatory and set corporate policies that protect your staff’s personal information,” the product page reads.<\/p>\n

The company says it provides ICT solutions that help businesses to manage costs, streamline and improve communications, and protect valuable information.<\/p>\n

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BCX<\/h2>\n

Telkom-owned BCX provides secure, application-centric networks and has a wide footprint in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

It says its software-defined suite of solutions powers business applications, enables data storage, allows for multi-access connections, facilitates data analytics, and enables further collaborations.<\/p>\n

Its software-defined networking solutions offer end-to-end connectivity \u2014 from remote end-user, through software-defined LAN and WAN, to a software-defined data centre.<\/p>\n

Regarding networks, BCX offers a range of Internet services, including fibre to the business, DSL, enterprise and retail Wi-Fi, and satellite Internet.<\/p>\n

It also offers a dedicated Internet service, which it says gives businesses fast, symmetric upload and download speeds with ultra-low latency.<\/p>\n

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Telkom<\/h2>\n

Telkom’s business products include voice, Internet & data, smartphone and laptop contracts, and digital services such as cyber security and productivity tools.<\/p>\n

The company says it has compiled a suite of products and services that any business needs to succeed.<\/p>\n

Regarding its Internet & data solutions, Telkom Business offers various fibre, DSL, LTE, mobile data, and APN products.<\/p>\n

Its smartphone offerings include brands such as Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Huawei, and Honor, and are available with 24 and 36-month contracts.<\/p>\n

Telkom Business also offers “Yep!” services, which include social media and web marketing solutions, and a website builder.<\/p>\n

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Dimension Data<\/h2>\n

Dimension Data says its digital solutions can help businesses in South Africa accelerate digital transformation. These include network consulting services and managed enterprise, mobile, and wireless networks.<\/p>\n

It says its managed enterprise networks are underpinned by automation, artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps), and predictive analytics.<\/p>\n

Together these aspects “drive high-performance networks, application availability and business outcomes”.<\/p>\n

It also offers Internet of Things (IoT) solutions linking millions of sensors, robots, vehicles and edge devices to the cloud.<\/p>\n

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies<\/h2>\n

Liquid Intelligent Technologies says its offers a range of enterprise-grade connectivity products tailored to meet\u00a0 growing business needs, including:<\/p>\n