Tom Melhuish, Author at Business Broadband Hub

Tom Melhuish

Tom is the founder of Business Broadband Hub. An expert in the business broadband industry. A digital marketing specialist with over eight years of experience. Tom previously worked for Centrica, the holding company of British Gas then moved on to work for Exodus Travels and Pollen, building and developing the CRM, digital strategy and an in-depth content strategy contributing on specialist content. Tom was most recently working at KeepCup, revolutionising their digital strategies from the research stage to the final implementation. Tom Graduated from UWE with a degree in Business Studies and Analytics. To find out more about Tom, visit his LinkedIn profile here.

How to get business broadband without a landline

The traditional UK landline will be sunset in January 2027 as part of Openreach’s “Big Switch Off“. As a result, only a few business broadband deals incorporating analogue landlines remain, with most already switching to its modern, internet-based alternative VoIP. Fortunately, broadband-based digital telephony is cheaper and enables faster business broadband speeds! This article explains…

Business Broadband Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is one of the most important elements of a business broadband contract. It outlines your provider’s commitments regarding critical performance metrics such as uptime, fault resolution speed, and installation timelines. Understanding SLAs is essential when choosing a broadband service for your business. A strong SLA can offer reassurance and accountability,…

Business broadband better than residential

Do I need business broadband?

At Business Broadband Hub, we specialise in connecting companies with the best business broadband providers. We’re often asked by small business owners whether they actually need to spend extra on a business broadband contract. This article aims to answer that question by covering the similarities, differences, and price implications of home versus business broadband. Is…

Dynamic IP Addresses

Dynamic IP addresses provide businesses with temporary IPs that change periodically. While they pose no issues for most business applications, workarounds are required for self-hosting, multi-site connectivity, and IP-based authentication. This article dives into dynamic IP addresses, explaining why they are needed, how they work, and how to address the challenges they introduce in business…

What is a Static IP address?

Static IPs are essential for any freelancer, hobbyist or business with a robust online presence, as they facilitate hosting online services while providing cybersecurity and user experience benefits. However, since static IPs aren’t free, it’s crucial to find the right business broadband contract. In this concise guide, we explain Static IP addresses in detail and…

Reducing latency in business networks

Latency is a key metric of the real-time performance of a connection, process, or online service. It is commonly used by businesses to monitor and optimise network and application performance. Whether it’s to understand the performance of a firewall, broadband connection, or cloud service, latency is widely used because it is simple to measure and…