Internet & connectivity
Get every location online, with a backup ready.
From a downtown office to a job trailer down a gravel road, we get your sites online with fiber, cable broadband, 4G LTE and 5G cellular, Starlink or fixed wireless. We check what reaches each address, recommend the right mix, add a backup path and manage every carrier on one bill.
- Carrier-neutral: 100+ carrier and technology partners
- Backup paths with automatic failover
- Monitored 24/7, with carrier escalation
- One monthly bill across your carriers
Ways to connect
Every kind of connection, from one carrier-neutral team
Every address has different options. We source each connection from our carrier partners, design the backup and keep managing all of it after the installers leave.
Fiber and Dedicated Internet
Tier 1 backbones · static IPs · BGP-4
We deliver business fiber, plus dedicated internet on Tier 1 backbones (the top-level carrier networks). A dedicated circuit is yours alone, with the same speed up and down, static IP addresses and BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) routing when you run your own address space.
- Bandwidth that scales as you grow
- Backup and load-sharing options
- Carrier service level agreements on dedicated circuits
Business Broadband Over Cable
Spectrum Business · Cox Business · Comcast Business
Cable broadband is widely available and cost-effective, so it suits smaller offices and makes a good second path beside fiber. We check which cable carriers serve your address and order the business plan that fits.
- Static IP options on business plans
- Often already wired to the building
- Pairs with cellular or Starlink for backup
Cellular 4G LTE and 5G
4G LTE · 5G · business data plans
A cellular router puts a site online wherever there’s signal, with no cable to the building. Use it as the main line at small or temporary sites, as a backup beside fiber or cable, or on the road in vehicles.
- Job trailers, kiosks and pop-up sites
- In-vehicle connections for trucks and vans
- Coverage checked before we recommend it
Starlink Satellite Internet
Starlink · SCi device management software
Starlink reaches rural and hard-to-reach sites that cable and fiber don’t, and makes a backup that skips local cables. Our own device management software tracks every kit’s data use and adjusts plans each month, so each site pays only for what it uses.
- Rural sites, campgrounds, farms and remote yards
- Data use tracked for every kit by our own software
- Plans adjusted monthly, idle kits paused
- Ordered, supported and billed through SCi
Fixed Wireless
Carrier 4G LTE or 5G · rooftop radio link
Fixed wireless brings internet to a receiver or antenna at your building, over a carrier’s 4G LTE or 5G network or a local provider’s radio link. It’s an option where fiber isn’t built yet, on a path that doesn’t share cables with your wired service.
- No trenching or new cable to the building
- A second path beside fiber or cable
- Signal or line of sight checked first
Backup and Automatic Failover
Cisco Meraki · VeloCloud
We pair two connections on different paths, such as fiber with cellular or cable with Starlink. SD-WAN (software-defined WAN) watches both lines and steers voice and data to the healthier one when a line fails or turns choppy.
- No one has to flip a switch
- Both lines can share the load day to day
- Watched around the clock by SCi
Managed Wi-Fi
Cisco Meraki
Internet arrives at one spot in the building. We carry it to the people who use it on a managed, monitored network.
- Separate guest and staff networks
- Managed and monitored by SCi
- Hotels, offices, schools and yards
Multi-Location and International
MPLS · Metro Ethernet · private line · 65 countries
One account for every office, in the US and abroad. Internet ports reach 65 countries under one contract and bill, and private links between sites carry voice with quality of service, so calls go first.
- International phone numbers
- MPLS (carrier-managed private networks) between sites
- Private line and Metro Ethernet
Business Mobile Plans
Pooled plans · online billing · usage reporting
We set up business cellular plans for your team’s phones, tablets and hotspots, pooled so everyone draws from one shared allowance. Usage reporting shows who uses what, and the plans sit on the same account as the rest of your lines.
- Mobile broadband for laptops in the field
- Phones and hotspots ordered with the plan
Compare connection types
Five ways to connect, and where each one fits.
The right connection depends on the address, what runs over it and what an hour offline would cost you. Here is how the five options compare.
| Connection | Good fit for | Strengths | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber or Dedicated Internet | Offices, hotels and sites that run phones, video and cloud apps all day | Same speed up and down, static IPs, and on dedicated circuits, bandwidth no one else shares | Not every address has it yet, and a new build can mean construction and a longer wait |
| Cable Broadband | Small offices, retail and a second path beside fiber | Widely available, often already wired to the building, and cost-effective | Shared with nearby users, upload is usually much slower than download, and repair commitments are lighter than on dedicated circuits |
| Cellular 4G LTE and 5G | Backup, vehicles, job trailers and temporary sites | No cable to the building, moves with you, and runs on a separate path from wired lines | Depends on signal at the exact spot and on network load, and data plans set how much runs at full speed |
| Starlink Satellite | Rural and hard-to-reach sites, and a backup that avoids local cables | Works where cable, fiber and cell signal don’t reach, with delay low enough for calls and video | Needs a clear view of the sky, and heavy rain or snow can slow or interrupt service |
| Fixed Wireless | Buildings within range of a provider’s tower where fiber isn’t built yet | No digging or new cable, and a path separate from local wired lines | Depends on signal at your building, and rooftop radio links also need a clear line of sight to the tower |
Speeds and availability vary by address and carrier, so we check yours across our partners before recommending anything. For most sites we suggest two of these on different paths.
Starlink, managed by SCi
Our own software keeps every Starlink kit on the right plan
Starlink is easy to order and easy to overpay for. SCi’s proprietary device management software watches every kit you run and keeps each plan matched to how that site actually uses it.
The software tracks data use for every Starlink kit, site by site, and compares it with each plan’s limit. You get usage for all of your locations in one report instead of checking account after account.
Every month we use that data to optimize your bill. A site that keeps reaching its limit moves to a bigger plan before it slows down. A site that barely touches its data moves to a smaller one. Kits and plans that aren’t being used, like a campground in the off season or a finished job site, are paused so you stop paying for them, then restarted when you need them again.
- Data use tracked for every kit and every site
- Plans adjusted proactively every month
- Unused kits and plans paused, and restarted when you need them
- Usage for every location in one report
- Ordered, supported and billed through SCi
Who It Helps Most
- Seasonal Sites
- Campgrounds, RV parks and marinas that are busy half the year and quiet the rest.
- Job Sites That Move
- Kits that sit idle when a project wraps up and go back to work at the next one.
- Many Locations
- A fleet of kits where nobody has time to check every plan every month.
Carrier-neutral
We compare the carriers. You get one bill
A carrier’s rep can only sell you that carrier’s network. We start with your address instead and recommend whatever fits it.
SCi works with 100+ carrier and technology partners. We check which fiber, cable, cellular, Starlink and fixed wireless services reach each location, compare them side by side and recommend the mix that fits how you work and what you spend today.
After installation, we stay on the account. Your carriers’ invoices become one monthly bill from SCi. When something breaks, you call us instead of the carrier, whether or not we provide that service.
- Current contracts, bills and renewal dates reviewed first
- Advice that follows your sites, not a carrier’s sales target
- Itemized proposals in writing, nothing ordered until you approve
What We Handle
- Orders and Installs
- We place the orders, schedule each carrier’s installer and coordinate the cutover with your team.
- Carrier Tickets
- We open the ticket, escalate when a repair stalls and tell you where it stands.
- Billing Questions
- One place to ask about any charge, from any carrier on your bill.
- Moves and Changes
- Upgrades, new sites, moves, renewals and disconnects run through one account team.
Stay online
When one line fails, the other takes over
Any connection can fail: a cut cable, a carrier outage, a storm. A second path on a different network keeps the business working through it.
A backup only helps if it doesn’t fail for the same reason as the main line. So we pair connections that take different routes: fiber with 4G LTE or 5G cellular, cable with Starlink, or two wired carriers that enter the building separately. A cable cut outside your door won’t take down a cellular or satellite link.
SD-WAN on Cisco Meraki or VeloCloud checks both paths all the time and steers voice and data over the healthier one. If a line drops or turns choppy, traffic moves on its own, so your phones keep working while we handle the repair with the carrier.
- Calls and key apps get priority while the backup carries the load
- Both lines can carry traffic day to day instead of sitting idle
- Failover tested before the site goes live
- 24/7 monitoring opens a ticket when a line drops, even with the backup running
- Carrier escalation handled by SCi, not your staff
How to Tell You Need a Backup
- Your Phones Run on the Internet
- Then an internet outage is also a phone outage, for callers and staff alike.
- Card Payments Need the Internet
- Terminals and registers that can’t approve a sale while the line is down.
- Work Lives in the Cloud
- Dispatch, scheduling, reservations or prescriptions that stop when the connection does.
- One Carrier, One Cable
- Everything at the site comes in on one carrier’s cable, so one cut stops it all.
How it works
From address check to one monthly bill
Timelines depend on the carrier and the address. We tell you up front what each order involves and keep you posted until every line is live.
Send Your Addresses and Recent Bills
We inventory the circuits, contracts and equipment you have today at each location, including lines nobody remembers ordering.
We Compare the Options
We check what each partner can deliver at each address, design the backup path and lay out the choices side by side in an itemized proposal.
We Order and Coordinate the Install
Once you approve, we place the orders, schedule each carrier’s installer and manage the cutover. New fiber construction usually takes longer than cable or cellular, and we say so up front.
We Watch It and Bill It as One
After go-live we monitor your managed connections around the clock, handle carrier tickets and send one monthly bill for all of it.
Where it fits
Online at the job trailer, the yard and the front desk
Construction & Field
Job trailers and field offices get online on cellular or Starlink before permanent lines exist. Cellular routers move with the crew to the next job.
See the industryTrucking & Logistics
Terminals, yards and dispatch offices on fiber or cable with a cellular backup, so scanners, phones and the dispatch board keep running when a line is cut.
See the industryMulti-Site Business
Every location on the connection that fits its address, with one monthly bill, one account team and one number to call for all of them.
See the industryHotels & Hospitality
Fiber or cable for guest Wi-Fi and the front desk, with a backup path so check-in, phones and cloud hotel systems carry on if the main line fails.
See the industryHealthcare & Pharmacy
Clinics and pharmacies with a backup connection, so e-prescribing, card payments and phones don’t stop when the main line does.
See the industryRemote Locations
Campgrounds, RV parks, marinas and rural sites run on Starlink with a cellular backup, and our software pauses kits that sit idle in the off season.
See the industry
Part of one account, not one more vendor.
- One monthly billWe consolidate your carriers’ invoices into one bill from SCi.
- One point of contactTrouble with any carrier comes to us, whether or not we provide it.
- On duty 24/7/365Network technology specialists, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Dedicated engineersEvery project led by SCi engineers, wherever you are.
Questions
Questions about business internet
Still unsure? Call (816) 298-4100 and an engineer will walk you through it.
Which internet connection is right for my business?
It depends on the address and what runs over the line. Fiber or dedicated internet suits sites that rely on phones, video and cloud apps all day. Cable broadband fits smaller offices and makes a good second path. Fixed wireless fills in where fiber isn’t built yet. Cellular and Starlink cover places wired lines don’t reach and work well as backup. We check what’s available at your address and usually recommend two connections on different paths.
Can Starlink be a backup for my fiber or cable?
Yes. Starlink connects through satellites instead of local cables, so a cut line or a local carrier outage doesn’t affect it. Paired with your main line on an SD-WAN device, it takes over automatically when that line fails. It needs a clear view of the sky, and heavy rain or snow can slow it, so we check the site before recommending it.
Can you get internet to a rural or hard-to-reach site?
Usually, yes. If fiber and cable don’t reach the address, we look at cellular coverage, fixed wireless from a nearby tower, and Starlink, which needs power and a clear view of the sky rather than a cable. A common pairing is Starlink with cellular, so each covers the other. Wherever the site is, we coordinate the carrier’s technicians, a field partner or our own traveling technicians.
Can you take over our existing carrier accounts?
Yes. Send us your current bills and we can become your point of contact for trouble on those lines, even ones we don’t provide. Where it makes sense, services move onto your SCi account as contracts come up for renewal, so they join the single bill. We review your contracts first and flag any early termination terms before anything moves.
How does one bill for every carrier work?
We consolidate your carriers’ invoices into one monthly bill from SCi. Accounting pays one invoice instead of many, and any question about a charge comes to us, not to each carrier. Pooled mobile plans add online billing and usage reporting, so you can see what each line uses.
Do you provide static IP addresses?
Yes, where the service supports them. Dedicated internet comes with static IP addressing, and dedicated circuits can run BGP if you announce your own address block over two carriers. Business cable plans usually offer static IPs as an option. Cellular and satellite services often share addresses among many users, with public or static IPs on some plans. We confirm what each carrier provides at your address in the proposal.
How long does installation take?
It depends on the carrier and the address, and we tell you up front. Cellular and Starlink can often go in sooner because nothing has to be built. Cable is simpler where the building is already wired. Fiber that needs new construction usually takes the longest. If you need to open before the permanent line is in, cellular or Starlink can carry the site until it is.
Will our phones keep working if the internet goes down?
Yes, as long as one path is up. With two connections and SD-WAN, voice moves to the working line on its own when the other fails, and our monitoring opens a carrier ticket. If both go down, a phone system hosted by SCi still answers calls and can ring your team’s mobile apps until the site is back online.
Let’s design solutions that enhance and optimize your business.
Tell us about your locations and what you want to optimize. An engineer will reply with a written, itemized proposal. Nothing is ordered until you approve it.