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): Who uses them and why?

The service-level agreements (SLAs) define the benchmark broadband performance you’re signing up for and is a key support document if you ever have any issues with your business broadband provider. In this post, we take a deep dive into SLAs so you are in the best possible position if you ever need to claim or…

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…

What Is a Dynamic IP Address and How Does It Work?

In most business broadband deals, the IP address of your connection seamlessly changes each day, being reassigned from a pool of addresses managed by your provider. This dynamic IP address setup contrasts with static IP addresses, which remain constant throughout your broadband contract. This article delves into dynamic IP addresses and explains why a regularly…

What is a Static IP address?

Static IPs are essential for any freelancer, hobbyist or business with a robust online presence, as it facilitates hosting online services while providing cyber security and user experience benefits. But Static IPs aren’t free, which is why it’s important to look for the appropriate business broadband contract. In this concise guide, we explain Static IP…

What is latency?

Latency is a key indicator of the quality of any business broadband connection and is not necessarily linked to broadband speed. You can have expensive ultrafast broadband that downloads files in milliseconds but lags during video calls due to high latency. This article explains latency, what causes it and how to reduce it, and gives…