What internet speed does a small business need?

Count simultaneous video, cloud apps, and backups, because upload usually runs out first.

Start with your own setup

Upload is the figure most plans understate and the one that runs out first.

Add up video calls, cloud apps, backups, and card terminals that run together.

What the source data actually shows

The supplier catalog names these providers. It does not list a monthly price for them. Data as of 2026-10-04.

A TechEstimate is a range. A written proposal is the number you can hold a provider to.

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Providers, listed A to Z

These internet providers are alphabetical. This is not a quality ranking.

TechlyScore ranks them for your setup when you compare in real time.

11:11 Systems Inc: price not listed in the source data. 123NET: $21 to $39 per user/month. 1Wire Fiber: price not listed in the source data. 4Voice: price not listed in the source data. ACC Business: price not listed in the source data. AireSpring: $24 to $46 per user/month. Alibaba Cloud: price not listed in the source data. Allied Telecom Group, LLC: price not listed in the source data.

More providers are in the same table. The list stays alphabetical.

What a quote can leave out

The first invoice can add fees that the ad price skipped.

Ask for the all-in total. If they will not say it, that is the answer.

A simple way to decide

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Questions people ask

How much speed does my business need?

Count what runs at the same time: video calls, cloud applications, backups, and card terminals. Upload is the number that usually runs out first, and it is the one most plans undersell.

How much speed do VoIP calls need?

Around 100 kbps per simultaneous call in each direction. Ten concurrent calls need about 1 Mbps of upload. Consistency matters more than headline speed.

What is upload speed and why does it matter?

Upload is what you send: your voice on a call, your face on video, your files to the cloud. Cable plans advertise download and give you a small fraction of it for upload.

Is 100 Mbps enough?

For browsing and email in a small office, usually. It depends entirely on the upload figure attached to it, which on cable can be a tenth of the download.

How do I test my current speed?

Run a speed test from a wired connection at a busy time, not over wifi at lunchtime. Record upload as well as download, and test more than once across a working day.

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Data as of 2026-10-04.