If you're comparing quotes for office internet, the numbers you're seeing probably don't match each other. One provider quotes PKR 15,000 for "up to 10 Mbps," another says PKR 25,000 for "dedicated 10 Mbps," and a third gives you a range that depends on where your office is. That's normal — business internet in Pakistan isn't priced like a home package. It's priced per Mbps, per contract length, and per guarantee level. Here's how to actually compare offers and land on the right plan.
Why Business Internet Costs More Than Home Internet
A home connection is "best effort" — you get whatever bandwidth is available after everyone else on the line is served. In Lahore's DHA or Gulberg, that might mean acceptable speeds during the day but noticeable slowdowns between 6 PM and midnight when residential usage peaks.
Business internet flips that model. It comes with an SLA that guarantees minimum uptime, usually 99.9%, backed by service credits if the provider falls short. You also get symmetric speeds — upload matches download. This matters enormously for cloud backups, video conferencing, and VoIP calls. A typical 10 Mbps home connection might give you only 2-4 Mbps upload, which makes Google Meet or Zoom calls choppy when sharing your screen.
That reliability and symmetry is what you're paying for, not just the raw megabits.
What Affects the Price Per Mbps
A few factors push the price up or down:
- Fiber vs. wireless. Fiber is more stable and future-proof, but wireless can be deployed faster and reaches locations fiber hasn't been laid to yet. In parts of Lahore like Bahria Town or Valencia Town where fiber rollout is still underway, wireless is often the only option. Pricing typically starts from around PKR 1,500 per Mbps for either technology.
- Contract length. A 12-month commitment is standard for business-grade pricing. Month-to-month terms usually cost 20-30% more per Mbps.
- Static IPs. If you need dedicated IPs for hosting, VPNs, or remote access — expect PKR 1,000-3,000 per IP per month on top of the base plan.
- DDoS protection. Enterprise connections increasingly bundle basic DDoS mitigation. Worth confirming it's included, not a paid add-on. At yLinx, it comes standard with all business plans.
How Much Bandwidth Does Your Team Actually Need?
Here's a rough starting point based on what we see with our clients around Lahore:
| Team size | Typical use | Suggested bandwidth |
|---|---|---|
| 5-10 people | Email, browsing, occasional video calls | 10-20 Mbps |
| 10-30 people | Regular video conferencing, cloud apps | 30-50 Mbps |
| 30+ people, or hosting servers | Heavy cloud use, VoIP, internal hosting | 100+ Mbps |
One thing we've noticed: businesses that run their own mail server or a VPN concentrator need extra headroom. These workloads are far more sensitive to congestion than everyday browsing. A client in Johar Town running both an email server and an ERP system found that 25 Mbps was comfortable during testing but tight during end-of-month reporting when finance, sales, and operations teams were all active simultaneously.
Hidden Costs to Ask About Before You Sign
- Installation fees — fiber installs can involve trenching or building access. Ask if this is waived for standard commercial buildings. In some Lahore commercial plazas, building management charges its own access fee on top.
- Early termination penalties — breaking a 12-month contract early can cost 40-50% of the remaining contract value. Not all providers are transparent about this upfront.
- What happens during downtime — ask exactly how SLA credits are calculated. Some providers require you to report downtime manually and only credit after 4+ consecutive hours.
- Support model — is support a shared helpdesk queue, or do you get a dedicated point of contact? The difference between "we'll look into it" and "let me check your connection right now" is significant when your entire operation depends on being online.
A Simple Way to Compare Quotes
When two quotes look different, normalize them to cost per Mbps per month, then check whether SLA, static IP, and support level are actually equivalent — not just the headline price. A cheaper quote that drops to "best effort" service during peak hours can cost you far more in lost productivity than the difference in the monthly bill.
If you want a specific number for your location and team size, request a quote with your address and required bandwidth. Coverage and final pricing depend on whether fiber is already run to your building or a wireless link is needed.
Related: vCloud infrastructure if you're also evaluating where to host what runs on this connection, or our Lahore service area coverage to check availability near you.