Lines and calls

What is the IoT? There is a lot of talk about IoT these days, but what does it actually mean? IoT is an abbreviation of Internet of Things, which is a futuristic computing concept that refers to a network of physical objects that can communicate with other devices via an internet connection. This communication is made…

Modern Telephone System Features Modern business telephone systems offer an extensive range of features that can bring greater efficiency and productivity to your business. Many businesses are not even aware of all of the features that their telephone system offers and, therefore, fail to utilise their system effectively. We have compiled a list of the…

Save Money on your Business Communications Businesses are always looking for ways to reduce costs and increase revenue. Your business communications is one area that could end up costing you a fortune if left unchecked. This includes your telephone lines, telephone system, broadband, business mobiles and IT systems. In this article, we consider some of…

Better Broadband for Birmingham Businesses At Midland Networks, we are on a mission to improve business broadband across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. And, with the government connection vouchers scheme, there has never been a better time to upgrade your broadband. We are connecting more local businesses than ever before with faster, better broadband that…

Should I Choose EFM or a Leased Line? All businesses need a fast and reliable internet connection, these days, to function effectively. The question is what kind of connection is fast and reliable enough for the specific needs of your business? In this article, we compare EFM and Leased lines to help you determine which…

Why Small Businesses Should Switch to VoIP VoIP technology is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional telephone systems amongst businesses. In fact, it is well on its way to becoming the telecoms industry standard. Despite this, there are a significant number of businesses that remain hesitant about switching to VoIP. Small businesses, in particular,…

3 Ways to Spread the Cost of your Communications Communications infrastructure is essential in order to run your business effectively. However, it can prove to be a necessity that turns out to be extremely costly, particularly when you are just starting up. If you have limited capital to invest in expensive equipment, then setting up…

Earlier this week BT launched their trials of G.fast – new ultrafast broadband technology that promises speeds of upwards of 300Mb/s. The trial builds on years of research into ultrafast broadband, working with international companies such as French firm Alcatel-Lucent and the Chinese company Huawei. The trials take place in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and Gosforth, Newcastle…

 First Computer Guaranteed to Never Lose Data to be Unveiled Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced plans to unveil the first system ‘mathematically guaranteed’ to never lose data during crashes. While the system doesn’t prevent crashes from occurring, knowing that data is completely safe, and saving hours of work from being…

BT Opernreach Spilt Shadow culture secretary Chris Bryant has called for a BT-Openreach split in order to improve broadband and mobile services across the UK. Bryant is one of many who have called for BT to split from Openreach over the past few months, including competitors Vodafone and Sky. Openreach was created in 2006 following…