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The need for a reliable internet connection is undoubtedly a necessity for businesses, K-12, healthcare, etc. Eero recently launched Eero Signal, a 4G LTE backup device that attaches to existing Eero routers and automatically keeps homes and small businesses online during an Internet Service Provider (ISP) outage. A 5G version is on the way. With an Eero Plus subscription, 10GB of bandwidth is included annually, with upgrade options available up to 100GB.

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Eero is currently the best solution for small businesses, but I expect it to continue to spread to more use cases. However, this situation needs to become the norm at the enterprise level as well.

Traditional enterprise backup issues

For decades, the standard IT guide for disaster recovery has been to deploy two different internet service providers. An organization may have a primary fiber connection from one ISP and a secondary cable or fiber connection from another. The firewall manages the backup routing when the primary connection goes down.

Theoretically, this works well. In reality, it often fails when a major issue arises. Both ISPs typically share the same utility poles or underground conduits going into the building. If a construction machine cuts a fiber line or a tree falls and takes out the poles, it is quite common for both the primary and backup connections to be lost simultaneously. I experienced this situation about a decade ago.

Why Starlink could be the best DR solution

This is where Starlink is completely changing the disaster recovery landscape. As Starlink Business becomes more affordable and accessible, it offers a truly unique backup path. Since the connection comes directly from satellites, it is becoming increasingly faster and is completely detached from the local infrastructure that threatens wired ISPs.

When a hospital needs access to cloud-based electronic health records or a school district needs to maintain access to learning resources, Starlink provides a level of resilience that a secondary wired ISP could never match. Local service teams ensure that essential services remain operational with enough bandwidth until the issue causing the outage is resolved.

Big opportunity for firewall vendors

There is a significant opportunity here for firewall vendors. If enterprise network security companies start adding local, plug-and-play Starlink support to their devices, it will be a huge win for the business. Imagine a firewall operating system that automatically detects a connected Starlink antenna, applies the optimal configuration profile, and intelligently routes critical traffic over the satellite connection when the primary fiber connection goes down.

By eliminating the manual configuration headache, firewall vendors can make satellite backup a standard feature for every enterprise deployment. The technology is already here, and the first network security vendor to make Starlink backup truly seamless will capture a significant share of the disaster recovery market. Starlink speeds can currently reach up to 400+ Mbps, with gigabit service coming in 2026.

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