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The Key to Understanding How Bandwidth Works
The Internet is a staple in most offices around the world, and you’d be hard-pressed to find one that doesn’t rely on it in some fashion. A big part of seeing success with the Internet depends on your bandwidth, as well as your network’s capacity to reach the capabilities of your Internet service provider. Today, we want to break down what bandwidth is, as well as how you can make the most of your Internet package.What Is Bandwidth?Bandwidth measures how much volume of information per unit of time that your network can transmit. The more bandwidth you have, the faster your connection, which me
The Internet is a staple in most offices around the world, and you’d be hard-pressed to find one that doesn’t rely on it in some fashion. A big part of seeing success with the Internet depends on your bandwidth, as well as your network’s capacity to reach the capabilities of your Internet service provider. Today, we want to break down what bandwidth is, as well as how you can make the most of your Internet package.What Is Bandwidth?Bandwidth measures how much volume of information per unit of time that your network can transmit. The more bandwidth you have, the faster your connection, which means more data can be transferred. Bandwidth is measured in seconds, so you might see some ISPs use language like megabits per second (Mbps or Mb/s).An important distinction to make, however, is that Megabytes, or MB, does not measure bandwidth. If you see a connection advertised as 15 MB/s, that number is actually much lower (1.875 Mbps), since there are only eight bits in a byte. If all that sounds confusing, that’s because it is, and suffice to say that you should always look for the Mbps of an advertised connection rather than MB if you can find it.The good news: most ISPs will advertise their Internet packages at a megabit value. Even still, this isn’t a reliable way to know how much bandwidth you can expect from your connection, as there are several factors that can contribute to how much actual bandwidth you have—variables like your physical location, the location of your ISP’s data centers, your networking hardware and whether you’re on a wired or wireless connection, etc. To see how fast your connection is, you’ll need to use a speed tester; there are plenty on the Internet, including one built right into Google, but we like to recommend the one at speedtest.net.A Practical Explanation of BandwidthBandwidth can be compared to plumbing in a lot of ways. Think of your data as water flowing through a pipe. It can only send so much at a time. If you want to send more water through, you’ll need a bigger pipe so more water can pass through at once.Most users who only take advantage of simple applications and a web browser probably don’t need too much bandwidth, but bandwidth can get dicey when you add in streaming media or accessing resource-intensive cloud-based resources. Especially for SMBs, you might find that a lower bandwidth is just not cutting it, and that’s to be expected. We always recommend that you look into enterprise-grade bandwidth options whenever possible so your options aren’t so limited.If your bandwidth is already high enough as is, and you want to upgrade the speed of your network, you have a couple of options available. You might look into purchasing a new router, changing the location of that router, switching from a wireless connection to a wired connection, and so on. Keep in mind there is only so much blood you can squeeze from this stone, and in many cases, you’ll have to upgrade with your ISP (or find a different provider) to increase your network speeds.If your business needs to make adjustments to its network, bandwidth, or networking hardware, you can count on Argentum IT to provide the necessary expertise and support. Learn more by calling us today at (502) 473-6407.
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7 Costly Business Technology Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Why 2026 SMB Growth Requires Managed IT Services
If you are the owner trying to grow a 30-person company in Tampa, or the operations leader who somehow became the default IT escalation point, you already know the feeling. You are trying to grow the business, not spend your day chasing laptop issues, login problems, backup questions, and vendor excuses. A lot of business...Continue Reading
If you are the owner trying to grow a 30-person company in Tampa, or the operations leader who somehow became the default IT escalation point, you already know the feeling. You are trying to grow the business, not spend your day chasing laptop issues, login problems, backup questions, and vendor excuses. A lot of business...Continue Reading
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How Data Security Consultants Optimize Your Existing Security Investments
You just bought a premium firewall and the latest antivirus software for your office. Your team feels protected and confident. However, cybersecurity tools and software can only do so much to protect your business data. Buying the software is like buying a high-end alarm system but leaving your front door wide open. If no one
You just bought a premium firewall and the latest antivirus software for your office. Your team feels protected and confident. However, cybersecurity tools and software can only do so much to protect your business data. Buying the software is like buying a high-end alarm system but leaving your front door wide open. If no one
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The FTC Has New Cybersecurity Rules… Is Your Business Compliant?
The Federal Trade Commission has spent years providing businesses with guidance and advice concerning their security. Now, this guidance has converted into enforceable mandates.In short, your business needs to have systems and protections in place—not plans—in order to abide by last month’s executive order that focuses on the prevention of cybercrime and fraud. Let’s touch on what needs to be accomplished in order for you to do so.
The Federal Trade Commission has spent years providing businesses with guidance and advice concerning their security. Now, this guidance has converted into enforceable mandates.In short, your business needs to have systems and protections in place—not plans—in order to abide by last month’s executive order that focuses on the prevention of cybercrime and fraud. Let’s touch on what needs to be accomplished in order for you to do so.
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What 99.9% Uptime Actually Looks Like from a Growth Standpoint
Project yourself one whole year from today. Now imagine that you’ve maintained 99.9 percent uptime for the entire year. What would a year of relentless, focused expansion do for your business compared to having your progress stymied at every turn by constantly fighting with your technology?
Project yourself one whole year from today. Now imagine that you’ve maintained 99.9 percent uptime for the entire year. What would a year of relentless, focused expansion do for your business compared to having your progress stymied at every turn by constantly fighting with your technology?
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Cybersecurity Recovery Planning Steps for Business Resilience
Understanding the Need for Cybersecurity Recovery Planning In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cybersecurity recovery planning stands as a critical pillar for business resilience. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, organizations cannot merely focus on preventing breaches; they must also be fully prepared to recover from attacks. Cybersecurity recovery planning encompasses the
Understanding the Need for Cybersecurity Recovery Planning In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cybersecurity recovery planning stands as a critical pillar for business resilience. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, organizations cannot merely focus on preventing breaches; they must also be fully prepared to recover from attacks. Cybersecurity recovery planning encompasses the
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Staff Augmentation Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring
Last Updated: April 2, 2026 Staff Augmentation Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring Over the past three decades at Atiba, we’ve seen Nashville businesses face the same challenge repeatedly: they need specialized tech talent, but hiring full-time employees isn’t always the right answer. Sometimes you need a senior developer for six months.
Last Updated: April 2, 2026 Staff Augmentation Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring Over the past three decades at Atiba, we’ve seen Nashville businesses face the same challenge repeatedly: they need specialized tech talent, but hiring full-time employees isn’t always the right answer. Sometimes you need a senior developer for six months.
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What Is Microsoft Copilot for Business?
Jobsite to Back Office: Why Construction Firms Need a Unified Cybersecurity Strategy
Executive Summary Construction companies operate across two worlds: active jobsites with mobile devices, shared networks, and field crews, and back offices running project management, estimating, payroll, and financial systems. Most firms secure these environments separately, if they secure them at all. That fragmented approach creates gaps that attackers exploit. A unified cybersecurity strategy that covers both the field and the office protects the data, systems, and relationships that keep projects
Executive Summary Construction companies operate across two worlds: active jobsites with mobile devices, shared networks, and field crews, and back offices running project management, estimating, payroll, and financial systems. Most firms secure these environments separately, if they secure them at all. That fragmented approach creates gaps that attackers exploit. A unified cybersecurity strategy that covers both the field and the office protects the data, systems, and relationships that keep projects
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The Hidden Risks in “Quick” Microsoft 365 Migrations No One Talks About
In the race to the cloud, “speed” is often the most dangerous metric. Many business…
In the race to the cloud, “speed” is often the most dangerous metric. Many business…
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