Month: June 2018
3 cloud technology trends which support remote working 28th June 2018
New technologies are driving traditional workplaces to transform and support smarter, flexible working. There has been a significant rise in flexible working over the years. Research suggests that 70% of organisations will have adopted flexible working by 2020, while businesses who have already implemented technology to support mobile working have reported a 50% increase in […]
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Transform your customer service with iCall Suite 21st June 2018
iCall Suite is a call reporting and analytics application which integrates with your cloud-based phone system. Organisations can monitor business call metrics by accessing real-time reports, intuitive dashboards and visual wallboards via live coloured tiles that are optimised for mobile devices. This powerful tool produces a full suite of reports that are designed to give […]
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Openreach plan the migration of 16 million phone lines 21st June 2018
In preparation for the digital switchover in 2027, Openreach has launched a consultation with communication providers to plan the migration of 16 million phone lines. The industry is moving all internet-based voice communications after BT announced they will be switching off the PSTN and ISDN network by 2027. This means an IP core network will […]
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Innovative technology trends changing the workplace 15th June 2018
Just as the industrial revolution changed the world, recent advances in technology have changed the way business is conducted and redefined how companies operate. AI-based devices such as Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa are already changing the way we socially interact with the internet – and with the objective of saving time and effort. Interestingly […]
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Fibre technology dominating global broadband 15th June 2018
Over 77% of global broadband users are now connected by either fibre networks, according to research by Point Topic. The Global Broadband Statistics report states that over half of broadband subscriptions worldwide are now connected by full fibre, ‘fibre-fed’ copper, or cable. Leading markets include Singapore, with 97% of new broadband technologies, China, with 89% […]
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A guide to VoIP phone systems for small businesses 7th June 2018
A phone call is still a popular communication method but advancing technology is changing the way we can make a call. There has been an increase in the number of calls made over the internet through popular applications such as WhatsApp, Skype and Facetime. VoIP technology enables traditional telephone services to operate over computer networks. […]
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New broadband speed advert standards in force in the UK 7th June 2018
Internet service providers in the UK are now subject to stricter rules and are no longer allowed to advertise broadband speeds based on an “up to” figure. The Advertising Standards Agency has enforced new regulations which took effect on the 23rd May 2018. Until recently, the “up to” figure could be advertised if 10% of […]
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