Differences between Fixed IP and Dynamic IP Broadband

Internet Protocol (IP) is the principal communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries. Its routing function enables internetworking, and essentially establishes the Internet.  An IP address is a unique number given to your computer by your internet service provider (ISP). It identifies your computer when it accesses the internet.  Similar to your house address or the street address, it tells the postman when he is delivering a letter to your house.  The IP address determines the address of your computer in the internet.   Network devices use IP addresses to communicate to each other and also to identify each users. 

Dynamic IP as its names suggested, the IP address changes.  Your device will be allocated with different IP addresses at different times.  For static IP address, one device will use the same IP address. 

A Dynamic IP address is suitable if you have several computers on an internal network with internet access on all of them - Dynamic IP addresses allow several devices to share limited address space. 

For a static IP, it is recommended for those who run their own websites, own email server, or run an FTP server. For companies who needs to access the virtual private network (VPN) from multiple PCs via a single broadband service is also recommended to use static IP. For a company who uses certain security applications, like centralized cameras and polling software, it is also recommended to use static IP fibre network connection. 

The static IP has some great advantages such as it will provide lesser downtime compared to the dynamic IP.  Every time a new dynamic IP address is assigned, there is a risk of downtime.  One can access own PCs remotely anywhere in the world if they have static IP.

Maxis Fibre offers businesses both Dynamic IP and Statis IP options.  The Dynamic IP option is available at the speed of 4 Mbps, 8 Mbps, 16 Mbps and 32 Mbps.  Similar to the Dynamic IP, Static IP is also available at the same speed package, but price at a higher range for each speed package. 

Check out all maxis fibre packages here where you can fine both dynamic IP and fixed IP packages.