10 tips for getting faster comms when working from home
Now that more people are working from home than ever before, it is important that you do everything possible to maximise your Wi-Fi speeds. Ofcom have issued some good advice which the BBC Website has expanded on to produce a top 10 list of do’s and don’ts to get faster Wi-Fi when you are working […]
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro – tough smartphone
Released just before the flagship Galaxy S20 and the innovative Z flip, the not-so glamorous Xcover pro probably slipped under most people’s radar. That’s because this is not an exciting or technology-packed handset, but a proper smartphone designed for people who need a tough, no-nonsense phone for use a lot outside. So, let’s start by […]
Investigating the feasibility of working from home for your employees?
5 factors to consider about your telecoms system beforehand All the technology now exists to make working from home a realistic and straightforward option. The internet and mobile telephony give your employees the freedom to do their job effectively from just about anywhere in the world with an internet connection. But what if you want […]
How Unified Communications helps retain customers
Alongside controlling costs and gaining competitive advantage, retaining customers is a business prerequisite. Yet despite this, many companies devote most of their resources to finding new business. Growing a user or customer base is clearly important but that base will grow much faster if the number of clients dropping out the bottom means your company […]
Try the Nokia 800 Tough if you work in a harsh environment and regularly break your phone
The recently announced Nokia 800 Tough has been designed to work and survive in harsh environments – perfect for the building site and other outdoor jobs. With a 2.4” QVGA screen and a physical keyboard, it comes with 4GB of internal storage that is expandable by a microSD card slot by another 32GB. It has […]
Why you should consider SIP Trunking for your business
SIP trunking enables you to connect to the public telephone network to send and receive calls via the Internet. It supports VoIP and can be used as an effective replacement for an ISDN line. The latter is an important point to consider as BT has announced the phasing out of ISDN lines over the next […]
Ten key considerations when choosing a new hosted phone system
Is a hosted phone system reliable? – data transfer is more reliable with a hosted phone system as it uses broadband cables which are impervious to bad weather or broken lines How much hardware is required? – in essence a hosted phone system requires no more hardware or infrastructure than a smartphone. How many accounts […]
How does Unified Communications work?
The term Unified Communications (UC) has become something of a buzzword. Like “green” and “sustainable”, “forward-thinking” and “progressive”, before it. Subsequently, many people think of “unified communications” in the same way; more of a cool concept than a tangible mode of improving businesses and services. However, it remains a path for businesses to progress, nonetheless. […]
Unified Communications – is it secure and can it help your organisation succeed?
A big concern with any new technology is how secure it is, especially when compared to the tried, tested and reliable alternatives. Unified Communication (UC) software is typically delivered over a single, encrypted broadband or ethernet cabled network. This method actually reduces the chance of anybody accessing your secure information without authorisation, simply because there […]
Why you should be considering Unified Communications (UC)
In our last blog article on UC, we looked at the advantages that it could bring to your organisation. This time we are looking at whom UC would best suit. As communication technology develops, it becomes increasingly easy for businesses to contact each other internally and keep in touch with their customers. At least, that’s […]
