When the lights go out, what happens next?
For some businesses, the answer is chaos. Communication breaks down. Files can’t be accessed. Orders are delayed. Customers are left in the dark—sometimes literally.
Now, imagine the opposite: Your systems stay online. Your staff knows the plan. Your data is protected. You may be operating with a skeleton crew and a backup generator, but you’re still serving customers. That’s what business continuity looks like when it’s done right.
And it starts with one essential thing: a network that doesn’t quit.
Fiber plays a bigger role than most people think.
We tend to think of the internet as something we use for emails, video calls, or streaming. But during an emergency, it becomes the backbone of your entire operation.
Fiber internet, unlike copper or coaxial cable, is physically more resilient. It doesn’t conduct electricity, making it far less likely to be knocked out by lightning or power surges. And LFT Fiber’s infrastructure is buried underground, designed to hold up during Lafayette’s worst weather events.
But even beyond physical durability, fiber gives you the kind of performance you need when it matters most.
Speed is security
When disaster strikes, businesses don’t just need access—they need access now.
Symmetrical fiber speeds (where upload and download speeds are equal) mean your business can quickly back up files to the cloud, send out communications, and stay synced with vendors and remote teams. Slow upload speeds, on the other hand, can grind your recovery to a halt.
Imagine trying to upload your customer database to a cloud backup while your network crawls. Or trying to coordinate with your team over video while your connection drops every other minute. That’s not a plan. That’s a mess.
Reliability that keeps you online—when others aren’t
During outages, fiber becomes a lifeline. Businesses with traditional connections often find themselves waiting days for service to return. With LFT Fiber, it’s different.
Because we’re based here—and only here—our local team prioritizes restoring service to businesses across Acadiana quickly. You don’t wait on a national help desk. You get real support from people who understand how urgent the situation is.
And with options like battery backups and redundant network design, you can keep key systems operational even while power is being restored.
Planning ahead means staying ahead.
Every business has its continuity plan—or at least, they should. But those plans are only as strong as the infrastructure they’re built on.
If your network can’t handle stress, your entire operation is vulnerable.
So take a step back and ask:
· Can your current provider keep you connected during a disaster?
· How quickly can you restore access to data and systems?
· Do you have the upload speed to move large files when every second counts?
If the answer isn’t a confident yes, it’s time to rethink your setup.
Why LFT Fiber is Acadiana’s most reliable business partner
We’re not just fast. We’re built for this.
Our network is 100% fiber, with symmetrical speeds and no copper bottlenecks. We serve businesses with scalable internet plans, hosted voice, and video services—all backed by a support team that lives and works right here.
We’re municipally owned, which means we answer to our customers, not shareholders. And when disaster hits, we don’t just restore service. We restore confidence.
What you can control matters
You can’t control the storm. But you can control how ready your business is to face it.
With fiber internet from LFT Fiber, your systems stay connected, your people stay informed, and your business stays in business—even when the weather has other plans.
Let’s build something resilient—together.
Ready to protect your business before the next storm hits?
Visit LFTFiber.com/business or talk with an LFT Fiber business specialist today.
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LFT Fiber is LFT Fiber is Louisiana’s only community-owned fiber-optic network, delivering 100% fiber-based connectivity with unmatched reliability, speed, and local customer support. Founded as LUS Fiber in Lafayette in 2004and expanding throughout Acadiana, LFT Fiber continues to reinvest in the communities it serves—powering homes, businesses, and the region’s future.
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