Connectivity
Speed, latency, cost and use cases compared. Which connectivity technology is right for your UK business location?
| Factor | 🛰️ Starlink | 📡 Full Fibre |
|---|---|---|
| Download speed | 50–250Mbps | ✓ Up to 1Gbps |
| Latency | 20–40ms | ✓ 5–15ms |
| Monthly cost | ~£140/month | ✓ From £29.99/month |
| Hardware cost | £465 dish + router | ✓ Included |
| Installation | ✓ Same day (self) | 5–10 working days |
| Availability | ✓ Anywhere (clear sky) | Most UK postcodes |
| Business SLA | Limited | ✓ 99.9% SLA |
| Best for | ✓ Rural/remote/temporary | ✓ Most UK businesses |
Choose full fibre if your premises can get it — faster, cheaper, lower latency, proper SLA. Telexico business full fibre from £29.99/month with static IP.
Choose Starlink if you're in a rural location where fibre isn't available, operating from a temporary site, boat or vehicle, or need rapid deployment (self-install, same day).
Use both — fibre primary, Starlink failover — for complete independence from ground infrastructure.
Not typically. Full fibre delivers up to 1Gbps with 5–15ms latency. Starlink delivers 50–250Mbps with 20–40ms latency. Fibre is superior for most business applications where available.
When full fibre and 4G/5G aren't viable — remote rural locations, temporary sites, vessels or vehicles. If fibre is available at your address, it's almost always the better choice for a permanent business installation.
Yes — Starlink works well as a failover for fibre-served locations. Telexico configures dual-WAN setups with Starlink as backup, activating automatically if fibre fails.
Starlink Business is approximately £140/month plus £465 hardware. Business full fibre starts from £29.99/month with no hardware cost. Fibre is far more cost-effective where available.
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