Failover is an excellent way for businesses to implement redundant Internet connectivity. Failover or backup Internet connectivity is most commonly done over a 4G LTE/5G Internet connection. However, when not implemented properly, high amounts of data may be consumed resulting in a costly bill.

In competing solutions, it’s common for hardware to have automatic failover technology. This allows backup 4G LTE/5G connections to kick in when there are issues or failures on the primary connection for a business. But when the primary Internet connection resumes to a stable state, competing hardware lacks failback capabilities. This creates what’s commonly known as sticky failover.

When sticky failover occurs, a business will remain on their failover connection, despite the primary connection resuming to a stable level. What this causes is unnecessary, overconsumption of 4G LTE/5G data. Sticky failover can leave businesses stuck, spending too much for a vital part of their business without even knowing it.