Lines and calls

Network cabling plays a vital role in the operations of virtually all businesses so it is essential that your cabling installer understand the importance of using High-Quality Network Cabling. Computer networks are at the heart of modern commercial facilities, which are becoming increasingly digitalised. Most businesses have multiple computers connected to one another, to the internet, to private intranets…

The government, last year announced that everyone in the UK should have the legal right to request a minimum broadband speed of 10mbps by the end of this parliament. This was welcome news for those living in rural locations with abysmal internet speeds. Mr Vaizey said that no matter where someone lived this should be…

These days, everyone’s talking about the cloud. Businesses are increasingly moving part, or all, of their infrastructure to the cloud because it allows them to reduce costs, increase productivity and maximise the security and reliability of their networks. There are a multitude of cloud-based services available to businesses including cloud computing, cloud communications and various…

In a world that is becoming ever more reliant on technology and computers, the ever growing threat to cyber security is unnerving. There have been numerous reports in the last couple of years of high profile companies being the victims of hacking and cyber attacks. This ever increasing threat needs to be addressed, with more…

Network cabling is tricky to install, which is why a network cabling installation should always be carried out by trained professionals. In days gone by, it was not uncommon for those in semi-related professions, who lacked the appropriate training and knowledge, to be lumbered with the task of running network cables. This might have been…

Around 10 months ago, the Mail on Sunday highlighted a catalogue of Vodafone complaints which included: Harassment by their overseas call centres Billing errors Poor levels of customer service Inadequate responses to complaints Customers credit ratings being wrongfully damaged. At the time, Vodafone admitted there had been some teething problems when they migrated to a…

  WiFi is a convenient option for your business, freeing you from wires and providing great network coverage throughout your premises. However, it’s important to remember that your business WiFi is not automatically secure. With the right tools and knowledge, hackers can easily capture your data if it is not properly secured. If you want…

We are seeing an increasing number of businesses move to IP telephone systems, otherwise referred to as VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol phone systems. The main challenge when buying an IP phone system, is whether to go for a premises-based or cloud-based system. Simply put, a premises-based IP phone system is one that is…

In March last year Asia’s Hutchinson Whampoa owned Three UK, agreed terms to buy O2 from the German owned Telefonica. Such a deal would see the UK’s largest mobile network operator created and many are not happy about this. Go back a few years and the UK had five major network providers; 3, O2, Orange,…

Superfast Broadband Targets in the UK have been Achieved Back in 2010, when the first coalition government had been formed, a pledge was made to have “the best superfast broadband in Europe” by 2015. Big, bold claims which have since been modified. The original target of 90% of homes being able to have a superfast…