Starlink Business has changed the options for businesses in areas where fibre isn't available — and it's even becoming a serious failover option for sites that do have fibre. Here's how the two compare honestly.
Get a Free Quote →For businesses in fibre-covered areas, full fibre remains the better primary connection — lower latency, more consistent speeds and lower monthly cost. Starlink is the best option for businesses where fibre isn't available, and an excellent failover for those who need genuine resilience. Telexico installs both — and a Starlink failover behind your fibre line gives you a combination that's almost unbeatable for uptime.
Answered honestly
For most business applications — cloud software, VoIP, video calls, email — yes. Starlink Business delivers 100–300Mbps, which supports 20+ simultaneous users comfortably. For very high data transfer volumes or latency-sensitive trading applications, fibre is still preferable.
Starlink latency is typically 25–50ms, compared to 2–10ms for full fibre. Both are adequate for VoIP. Fibre's lower latency is an advantage for video production, cloud gaming, or real-time trading.
Absolutely — and this is increasingly popular. Telexico configures a failover router that automatically switches to Starlink if your main fibre line drops. Most customers report zero perceived downtime with this configuration.
Yes — Starlink is available across the whole of the UK including all West Midlands postcodes. Coverage is not limited by ground infrastructure.