What’s the Internet Equivalent of Loadshedding?

We call it downtime.

You know the drill: a web page won’t load, YouTube freezes (on company time, of course), and emails sit in the Outbox like they’re on strike. The office collectively stares into space like it’s Y2K all over again. Sound familiar? It happens—especially with our competitors. And the reason is simple: no LTE failover.

Here’s the Honest Truth: Your Primary Connection WILL Fail (at some point).

The hard and unfortunate question is not *if* your primary connection will fail, but rather *when*.

Maybe there’s a network glitch. Maybe there’s a dusty SIM Card somewhere. Maybe a bird lands near a datacentre. Nobody knows, but at some point, your connectivity will drop and your business is in serious trouble if it doesn’t have sufficient backup.

This is where LTE Failover enters the chat: consider it your digital airbag, parachute, safety net – or all of the above.

  • Fibre line failing? LTE steps up like the consummate sidekick.
  • No drama, no downtime, no angry mails to IT.
  • When your primary line drops, your LTE failover can pick up the slack.
  • And that’s a guarantee.

Fact: Downtime = Costly.

Dropped Connectivity isn’t just lost time on Facebook. It affects your bottom line.

  • Offline systems usually result in lost sales.
  • Combine this with client trust breakdowns – because why should they pay if you can’t respond?
  • Bored staff = chaos – and everyone suffers as a result.

Even a short, minor outage can snowball into major losses. Ironically, said losses are usually more than what you would have spent on a backup solution.

Downtime is Costly

Downtime isn’t just a frozen meme or delayed emails—it hits your bottom line:

  • Lost sales because your online systems are offline.
  • Client trust breakdown—if you can’t respond, why should they pay?
  • Bored staff and chaos—everyone suffers.

Even a short outage can snowball into a major loss—often more than the cost of a backup solution.

LTE tower powering up an area with 5G technology

Why LTE Failover, and not just a UPS?

If Fibre = Batman, then LTE = Robin. Also, one is for power outages, whilst the other is for network problems. Big difference. Also…

  • An LTE Failover boasts automatic switching, which kicks in almost instantly.
  • By running on mobile towers and not the same trench as your main line, the same outage is not going to affect different networks.
  • Emergency-only, but ready 24/7, it’s the always on standby solution you need.

It’s better than a generator because, let’s be real, everyone is used to surviving without power. Losing Wi-Fi, though? That’s just tragic.

Who Needs LTE Failover?

Simply: anyone who hates staring at a blank screen when the Wi-Fi dies.

More specifically:

  • Retailers – offline doesn’t process payments.
  • SMEs – can’t afford downtime disasters.
  • Remote workers – because unpaid leave is not a solution.
  • Any business – productivity stops when your internet does.

Enjoy Business Continuity, Not Buzzwords

Sure, IT folks love terms like resilience and redundancy. We like it simple: stay connected, always.

Forget “future-proof” and “foolproof”—just avoid buggy Teams calls mid-client meeting. Connectivity isn’t a luxury, it’s a must-have.

So, do you risk downtime—or get yourself an LTE failover? Spoiler: downtime always loses.

Get the parachute. Get Vox LTE Failover.