Retailers need every store online for payments, inventory and guest Wi-Fi, with a rollout model that repeats cleanly across dozens or thousands of locations.
Connectivity Counsel advises retail organizations on connectivity, communications, cloud and security. We compare more than 230 providers on your behalf and help you select and implement the right mix, at no cost to you.
What matters most in retail
- Store connectivity with automatic failover
- PCI-scoped network segmentation
- Guest Wi-Fi and analytics
- Single-bill aggregation across many providers
Recommended solutions for retail
SD-WAN
A software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) steers traffic across multiple internet and private links in real time, improving application performance and resilience while reducing dependence on costly private circuits.
Business Broadband
Business broadband delivers high download speeds over coaxial cable or shared fiber at a lower monthly cost than dedicated circuits, typically on a best-effort basis.
Internet Failover and Backup
Internet failover pairs your primary circuit with a second connection on a different technology or provider, switching automatically when the main link drops.
Managed Wi-Fi and LAN
Managed Wi-Fi and local area network services design, install, monitor and support your wireless and switching infrastructure.
Network Aggregation
Network aggregation places internet circuits from many local providers under one contract, one bill and one support team.
Managed Firewall
A managed firewall service designs, monitors, patches and updates your perimeter and cloud firewalls around the clock.
Compliance and regulatory considerations
Technology decisions in this sector are commonly shaped by PCI DSS. We help you shortlist providers whose attestations, contract terms and service designs support those obligations, and we coordinate the documentation your auditors, insurers or customers request. Your own legal and compliance advisors remain the authority on what applies to your organization.
Providers with experience in this sector
77 providers in our portfolio identify retail as a core market. A sample:
- UJET
- Uniti (formerly Windstream)
- unWired Broadband
- Verint
- Verve
- Viasat
- Xcitium
- XTIUM
- ZeroOutages
- Ziply Fiber
- Zultys
- 11:11 Systems
- 8×8
- ACC Business
- AudioCodes
- Bigleaf Networks
- Blue Mantis
- Breezeline
- CBTS
- Cipher
- Colt
- Comcast Business
- CommandLink
- CoreSite
How an engagement works
- Discovery. We review your locations, contracts, invoices and pain points.
- Design and sourcing. We match requirements to providers and collect comparable quotes.
- Selection. You receive a clear comparison of cost, capability, contract terms and risk.
- Implementation and support. We coordinate installation and stay involved for moves, changes, renewals and escalations.
Frequently asked questions
What technology services do retail organizations need most?
Priorities typically include store connectivity with automatic failover, PCI-scoped network segmentation and guest Wi-Fi and analytics. Common solutions are sd-wan, business broadband and internet failover and backup.
Which compliance requirements affect technology choices in retail?
Decisions are commonly shaped by PCI DSS. Connectivity Counsel helps you shortlist providers whose services and documentation support those requirements.
Can Connectivity Counsel support multiple locations?
Yes. We source and coordinate services across single sites, regional groups and nationwide footprints, and can consolidate many local providers under one managed program.
Does it cost anything to use Connectivity Counsel for retail technology?
No. Connectivity Counsel does not charge clients for advisory, quoting or ordering support. Providers compensate us when you choose their service, and you pay the provider directly under the provider's own contract and pricing.
Is Connectivity Counsel tied to a single provider?
No. Connectivity Counsel is an independent advisor with a portfolio of more than 230 providers. Recommendations are based on your addresses, requirements, budget and timeline, and we show you competing options side by side.