Experts in networks and connectivity, Comms365 have products and solutions suited to all aspects of retail,
from distribution centres through to traditional high street and even pop-up shops.
Here we list our products and services which are typically used in the retail sector, along with some case studies and other resources.
You can view our full range of services here.
Retail Services
4G Services
Connectivity for M2M, business continuity and portable internet access
Our 4G Services have a range of uses for retail. Our 4G fixed IP SIMs are ideal for M2M requirements such as EPoS, vending machines and digital signage. In addition, a 4G pre-ethernet solution can provide internet connectivity whilst you wait for fixed line installation at a new location, and 4G failover ensures business continuity so should your fixed line connection fail transactions can continue without disruption. For pop-up shops, a portable 4G router and SIM solution can provide portable internet access.
Read more about our 4G services here.
Bonded Internet
Improved internet performance to support seasonal demand and larger pop-up shops
A bonded internet solution combines multiple connections to provide a single connection with improved performance. Our portable Continuum solution is ideal for larger pop-up shops requiring an internet connection with improved performance and added resilience. Continuum can also be used to support increased seasonal demand at distribution centres, or to provide connectivity at new warehouses prior to fixed line installation.
Read more about our bonded internet solutions here.
ISP Services
Traditional fixed line connectivity to support the retail environment
Should you require fixed line connectivity, Comms365 has full national and international ISP capabilities with our own carrier-grade core network. We provide a range of fixed line services including ADSL, FTTC, Ethernet, Point to Point, EFM and MPLS WAN.
Learn more about our ISP Services here.
SD-WAN
Connect multiple retail sites securely with a Software-Defined Wide-Area Network
SD-WAN enables you to securely connect your retail sites back to head office and with each other. SD-WAN makes network expansion and network changes a much faster and simpler operation compared with traditional MPLS networks. In addition, the Quality of Service (QoS) feature enables you to prioritise certain traffic types over others.
Read more about SD-WAN here.
IoT Solutions
Improve efficiency with a Distribution IoT Solution and custom IoT solutions for in-store
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of connected devices. Sensors monitor a range of variables and relay data back to our IoT platform that can provide analytics and alerts. A SMART Distribution IoT Solution is designed with warehouses in mind, providing solutions for inventory management, security and environment monitoring to mitigate loss and improve security. We can also help to develop custom IoT solutions to improve the customer experience in store, for example with digital signage solutions.
Read more about our SMART Distribution IoT Solution.
Retail Case Studies
Daisy Group and The Entertainer
“In collaboration with Comms365, Daisy refreshed The Entertainer’s MPLS Virtual Private Network (VPN).”
Tangle Teezer
Disaster recovery solution for Tangle Teezer
“We could continue to operate immediately, with the solution being implemented within a day; proving extremely valuable to our business.”
Other Resources
Q&A: Everything You Wanted to Know about Business Internet Resilience
At Comms365, we get lots of questions about how businesses can add resilience to their internet connection to provide business continuity in the event of an outage. In this blog post, we take a look at the top five most frequently asked questions. […]
Service Model and PoC Kit Solution for Accessible IoT
[…] Whereas solutions currently on the market provide parts of what is needed for the successful deployment of IoT applications, thisoffering is an end-to-end solution that means that businesses do not require any additional technology, allowing the end user to test IoT for real in several application areas to determine the validity of their business case. […]