Here at Speedify, we’re more likely to be taking screenshots than jump shots. Our daily “scrum” meeting, which is named for a rugby term, is probably the closest most of us come to sports on a daily basis. Still, we’re huge fans of all the sports teams here in our neck of the woods. Just a few months ago, we took a group trip down to the Wells Fargo Center to watch the Philadelphia 76ers shoot hoops during the 2015-16 NBA season. It was particularly cool to see the Speedify name pop up on the scoreboard thanking us for our support that night. But, if anything, our NBA experience with the Sixers actually got us thinking smaller…
This year, we decided to sponsor the Taney Youth Basketball Team here in Philadelphia. Darting around in their colorful jerseys emblazoned with the Speedify logo, we like to think of these guys as the fastest feet in the league. More importantly, the Taney kids showed spirit and resilience both on and off the court that was more inspiring to us than we ever expected. Watching them persevere each week, despite their ups-and-downs helped keep us grounded as we continue our quest to bring the world faster Internet through the power of channel bonding.
Speaking of bonds, the kids on the Taney Basketball Team have made lots of them. Over the course of the season, the kids formed the kind of bonds that helped them work together as a team on the court (and horse around off the court, too). It seems we all got a little reminder of how important that old adage about “working hard and playing hard” really is. So, while we were happy to just do our part, we ended up getting more out of sponsoring our first community sports league than we ever thought. Thank you, Taney Basketball!
Should you have a backup 4G, 5G, Starlink, or cable internet connection?
Yes — every internet connection goes down, including Starlink, which drops for ~34 minutes a day on average. A backup connection from a different provider means one outage never takes you fully offline. The most common options are a 4G/5G cellular hotspot, a cable or DSL line, or a second satellite dish.
4G/5G cellular
Works anywhere. Just a SIM or hotspot — no installation needed.
Learn more →Cable / DSL
Best for fixed locations. Different network, so outages rarely overlap.
Learn more →Second Starlink
Adds redundancy and throughput for remote sites or heavy usage.
Learn more →Speedify bonds any two connections into one — automatic failover, more speed, no dropped calls.
Try Speedify free →Alex and the Speedify team are always exploring the latest in networking and security technology—like 5G, 6G, WiFi 7, laser and satellite internet—and sharing it in new discussion content across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn every week.
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