# Internet options for a small business. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 2, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080 "2008-04-02T08:37:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/1 "2008-04-02T08:37:56Z")
I work for a construction company and we are putting up a new building up Clarence where are new office will be. Now were a small business, 5 office people including myself. Usually there are only 3 in the office. Now were are setting up for internet access and we currently have road runner but were not to pleased with it. Fios is not availble and the lady at verizon said it wont be any time soon. My questions is would DSL cut it or should we just continue with road runner? I need some input… ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/2 "2008-04-02T08:42:32Z")
DSL should be slower. Maybe upgrade your RR package? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/3 "2008-04-02T08:44:59Z")
Upgrade to RR premier and make sure you’ve got a decent router. 15 down 5 up should be more than enough for a 5 person office. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/4 "2008-04-02T08:46:24Z")
How much is road runner for a small business? ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/5 "2008-04-02T08:57:56Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > DSL should be slower. Maybe upgrade your RR package? I think they were looking to get away from their garbage email. We are very limited on how much we can store so maybe upgrading would be a good idea or atleast something to look into. ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/6 "2008-04-02T09:47:57Z")
We have DSL at my office running 4 computers and I don’t notice the difference between that and my home computer thats on cable. I also don’t dload anything at work though besides PDF attachments. If you dload music and pr0n at work it could be different. ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/7 "2008-04-02T09:50:42Z")
I just checked to see if RR was even available out there and it is not. So it looks like DSL it will have to be. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/8 "2008-04-02T10:03:22Z")
T1 el oh el. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/9 "2008-04-02T10:04:36Z")
> [@paulysplitx](#): > > I just checked to see if RR was even available out there and it is not. So it looks like DSL it will have to be. didnt you say you had RR in the first post? ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/10 "2008-04-02T10:21:23Z")
We have RR where we are now and that right on the niagara falls blvd and sheridan ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/11 "2008-04-02T10:24:03Z")
If you currently have Roadrunner is it zoned Residential or Business? If it is zoned one or the other that’s the only service you can get at that location. Business packages start at around 59.99 (I believe) and you get a business email account not the @roadrunner.com account. If it’s residential, upgrade to turbo (15 down 2 up) and enjoy. (If you go this route just give me a call and I can hook you up with it) ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/12 "2008-04-02T10:46:40Z")
> [@ryanmcell](#): > > If you currently have Roadrunner is it zoned Residential or Business? If it is zoned one or the other that’s the only service you can get at that location. > > Business packages start at around 59.99 (I believe) and you get a business email account not the @roadrunner.com account. > > If it’s residential, upgrade to turbo (15 down 2 up) and enjoy. (If you go this route just give me a call and I can hook you up with it) It is a business right now. But when we move the company will also be switching owner ship and is starting under a new name. Would you be able to confirm whether or not it is available at this new address? I can pm more info ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/internet-options-for-a-small-business/46080/13 "2008-04-02T13:53:01Z")
PM me the address and I can see what I can dig up for you.