Office moves fail on the small things \xE2\x80\x94 and "we didn't order internet early enough" is near the top of the list. Here's how to make connectivity a non-issue.
Start the Day You Sign the Lease
Fiber installs can take 30\xE2\x80\x9390 days, sometimes longer if construction is required. The single biggest mistake is treating internet as a move-week task. Order the moment the lease is signed \xE2\x80\x94 see fiber installation timelines.
The Move Connectivity Checklist
- Confirm what's available at the new address (and whether the building is lit for fiber).
- Order the circuit early, accounting for install lead time.
- Plan a stopgap \xE2\x80\x94 cable or fixed wireless can get you live in days if fiber slips.
- Schedule hardware \xE2\x80\x94 router/firewall, switches, Wi-Fi APs, UPS.
- Coordinate phone porting so numbers move with you (porting guide).
- Build a testing window \xE2\x80\x94 a week between activation and move-in to verify everything.
Overlap, don't gap: keep the old location's service running until the new one is tested and live, so there's never a dead period for your team or customers.
One Point of Contact Keeps It On Track
Coordinating carriers, installs, and porting across two addresses is exactly where things slip. We manage that timeline end-to-end \xE2\x80\x94 see the new office setup checklist and our services.
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