Everything You Need To Know About Business Broadband in Singapore 2023 Edition

• Host their own server

• Host their own website or domain name server

• Remotely connect to computers

The more tech-savvy towkays will be able to find workarounds using dynamic IPs anyway if saving costs is a priority, but the provision of a static IP is still a convenient option to have.


Stronger broadband security

If internet security is important for home broadband customers, it is absolutely vital for business broadband customers. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are often targeted in cyberattacks, and many of them are unable to survive if an attack is successful.

Businesses may be offered a business broadband plan that comes with business-focused security software that provides stringent protection from malware and malicious websites, data back-up or recovery services, and maybe even the use of a VPN.


Prioritised traffic

Business broadband providers usually provide a network that is dedicated to business broadband customers, which is separate from the internet connectivity that is shared with consumers. Having an optimised-for-business network means that the contention ratio of a business's broadband connection (the number of properties sharing a line) isn't as big an issue as it is with residential properties, reducing the possibility of network congestion impeding the company’s digital operations.


Comes bundled with phone lines

Most businesses will require an office phone line anyway, so why not bundle it together with the business broadband? Office phone lines can come with their own enhanced features such as audio conferencing, voicemail-to-email, and enhanced international call plans.


What are the best business broadband plans in Singapore?

That is hard to tell, firstly because it depends largely on what your needs are since most internet service providers will offer many variations of business broadband plans (easily up to 10 per telco) with different features and add-ons.

In addition, while some telcos like Singtel, M1, and Starhub readily advertise their rates, other companies like Whizcomms and MyRepublic prefer customers to get in touch in order to get a quote.

There is also the possibility of negotiating a better price, or perhaps a customised plan that gives better value when your company contacts the telco and is assigned a business account manager.

Generally speaking, however, a 300Mbps broadband plan with no other frills will cost less than S$100 per month. A much faster 1Gbps plan will easily cost above S$150 per month, with the exception of ViewQwest who charges S$68 (other value-added services notwithstanding).


Dynamic IP Broadband Plans

Static IP Broadband Plans

Business owners will note that these rates are significantly higher than home broadband rates, even before most of the added features are tacked on. Unfortunately, that is the case in Singapore, not least because unless your business is operating from home, you will not be able to get a residential package for your business if your premises are located in a non-residential area even if you don’t require any of the value-added services that business broadband provides. This is simply a cost of doing business that must be contended with.


How to determine which business broadband plan is suitable?