Stop Overpaying for Slow Internet and Switch to Better Business Internet in Richmond

Most small businesses in Canada spend between $70 and $200 per month on internet service, depending on the speed tier and plan type. Basic small business internet plans with 150 Mbps to 300 Mbps download speed typically sit at the lower end. However, if your team relies heavily on cloud-based applications, video conferencing, or VPN access, you may need a faster plan with higher bandwidth, which can push costs toward $150 to $300 per month. The best approach is to get multiple quotes and compare what each internet service provider includes in terms of uptime guarantee, unlimited data, and support.

Business internet plans offer several advantages over residential options. First, they typically include a formal SLA (Service Level Agreement) that guarantees uptime and defines response times if something goes wrong. Residential plans rarely include this. Business plans also provide faster upload speed, which matters for teams that send large files, use cloud-based applications, or run video conferencing regularly. Additionally, business plans often come with static IP options, dedicated internet access, priority support, and network security features. Residential plans are built for light home use, not for operations where downtime costs money.

Speed drops during peak hours happen on shared networks. When many users in an area are online at the same time, available bandwidth gets divided. Standard cable internet is most vulnerable to this. Dedicated internet access solves this problem because your bandwidth is not shared with other businesses or households. Fibre internet also performs more consistently at higher speeds under load. In addition, SD-WAN helps by distributing traffic intelligently across multiple connections so no single link becomes a bottleneck. If your current plan struggles during business hours, upgrading to a dedicated internet plan is worth the investment.

For a team of 15 to 25 people, a dedicated internet line is very likely worth it. Shared connections can slow down significantly when everyone is on a video conference call or accessing cloud-based applications at the same time. Dedicated internet gives your team consistent Mbps or Gbps performance regardless of what others on the network are doing. It also comes with a stronger uptime guarantee and faster technical support response times. The productivity gains from avoiding slowdowns and outages typically outweigh the additional monthly cost, especially if your team depends on real-time communication and file sharing.

When a primary internet connection fails, businesses without a backup can lose access to cloud-based applications, payment processing, VoIP calls, and communication tools. For some industries, even an hour of downtime results in direct revenue loss. Failover business internet addresses this by automatically switching to a secondary connection when the primary goes down. The transition happens quickly enough that most users do not notice. Pairing your main fibre internet line with a failover connection on a different network technology — such as LTE or cable — protects your business from single-point outages and keeps operations moving.

CanComCo connects businesses across Richmond BC and the surrounding areas through our channel partners. We serve businesses throughout the city, including the Sea Island / YVR Corridor, Aberdeen Centre, East Richmond, Bridgeport Business Park, and Steveston Village. Our channel partners cover the broader British Columbia region as well, so businesses outside of central Richmond can also access reliable internet solutions. If you are unsure whether service is available at your specific address, reach out to us and we will check availability with our provider network right away.