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BT Pledges To Invest In UK's Digital Infrastructure

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Telecommunications provider BT has announced that it intends to continue furthering investment in the digital infrastructure here in the UK, with chief executive Gavin Patterson saying Openreach is now working with industry stakeholders and customers to promote a fibre-to-the-premises rollout on a large scale around the country.

46% Of People ‘Haven’t Tested Broadband Signal Strengths’

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Home broadband is now a feature in the majority of homes around the UK, but it seems as though people are content to just sit back and accept the strength of the signal they’re...

What’s Your Broadband Speed Like?

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news What’s Your Broadband Speed Like? Broadband speeds around the UK appear to be relatively inconsistent, unfortunately, with new research revealing that while some places can enjoy speeds of 30.4Mbps, others are struggling to connect with...

EU Roaming Charges For Mobiles Now Abolished

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news EU Roaming Charges For Mobiles Now Abolished As of June 15th, roaming charges for mobile phone use in the EU will no longer be enforced. What this means is that anyone who travels in the EU,...

3 Ways To Use Business VoIP Phone Services

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news 3 Ways To Use Business VoIP Phone Services There are many different reasons that companies will choose to invest in business VoIP phone services, with more affordable costs, ease of accessibility and better communication generally...

5 Benefits Of VoIP Phone Systems For Small Businesses

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news 5 Benefits Of VoIP Phone Systems For Small Businesses VoIP – which stands for voice over internet protocol – is simply a phone service provided over the internet, so you can receive and make calls via...

Businesses Warned Over Phishing Phone Calls

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UK businesses making good use of voice over IP providers should be on their guard against phishing phone calls, where fraudsters give out false information over the phone to extract sensitive information. This is according to chartered accountancy and business advisory company PFK Francis Clark, observing that people are often less...

VoIP Business Phone Systems ‘Perfect For Scalability’

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news VoIP Business Phone Systems ‘Perfect For Scalability’ When it comes to communication, adopting what technology is available to you is always a good idea for companies looking to scale up – and VoIP business phone...

Government Announces Digital Infrastructure Investment

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The government has revealed a new fund to help boost investment in the country’s digital infrastructure. According to the HM Treasury, Infrastructure and Projects Authority, the new £400 million fund will help unlock more than £1 billion in private investment in full-fibre broadband. The aim is to improve broadband connections across...

London’s ‘Broadband Gap’ Revealed

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While it’s easy to get the best VOIP service for business simply by working with Open VOIP, ensuring your company has a strong and reliable wireless internet connection is a different story completely. If you’re based in central London, your IT and technology procurement team are sure to know only too...

7 In 10 UK Employees Want Flexible Working

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news 7 In 10 UK Employees Want Flexible Working Advances in technology, from improved broadband internet connections to voice over IP services, have helped more and more of us work flexibly in recent years. While many companies...

4 Of The Best VoIP Features For 2017

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news 4 Of The Best VoIP Features For 2017 There are lots of different VoIP business phone systems out there – how do you know what’s right for you and your company? One of the best...

BT Openreach Seeks Support for Full Fibre Broadband Network

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news BT Openreach Seeks Support for Full Fibre Broadband Network BT Openreach, which provides broadband and telephony infrastructure to about 30 million homes and businesses in the UK, has issued a call for support to help...

£4.4m Fibre Broadband Extension For Midlands

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news £4.4m Fibre Broadband Extension For Midlands Midlands-based businesses are set to benefit from super-fast broadband with the rollout of a £4.4 million fibre extension, which will include rural parts of Leicestershire. Leicestershire County Council has announced that reinvestment...

Are You Protected Against Ransomware Attacks?

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Are You Protected Against Ransomware Attacks? The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to ensure that they’ve done all they can to protect themselves against a...

Remote Scottish Village To Trial Broadband Boosting Technology

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Remote Scottish Village To Trial Broadband Boosting Technology Good news for anyone working in remote or rural parts of the UK – BT Openreach is now starting its first commercial trial of new broadband boosting...

UK Broadband ‘Needs To Improve To Compete With Europe’

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news UK Broadband ‘Needs To Improve To Compete With Europe’ With the process of leaving the EU now underway in the UK, there are many areas of the economy that politicians and businesses alike are assessing. One...

What’s Slowing Down Your Internet Connection?

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news What’s Slowing Down Your Internet Connection? Once you have decided to set up office in your own home, you will be interested in finding the best VOIP for small business. One of the most frustrating problems...

Govt Funding Available For Rural Broadband Projects

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news A £200 million grant offer from the government, part of the Rural Development Programme, will hopefully generate thousands of new jobs and provide support to help rural businesses expand and improve their premises, as...

VoIP Telephone System Helps Restaurant Chain Up Its Game

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news VoIP Telephone System Helps Restaurant Chain Up Its Game Those of you out there thinking about sorting out a business VoIP phone service would perhaps do well to do some research into other companies that...

Poor Wi-Fi One Of UK’s ‘Biggest Stresses’

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Poor Wi-Fi One Of UK’s ‘Biggest Stresses’ In the workplace and for those who work from home, having the most reliable phone and internet for services like VOIP phone service providers is essential. Likewise, for people...

Full Mobile Coverage To Come For London Underground?

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Full Mobile Coverage To Come For London Underground? Anyone doing business in London in the near future could soon find that it’s much easier to get work done on the move, thanks to Transport for...

Call Made To Bring In Taller Masts To Improve Mobile...

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Call Made To Bring In Taller Masts To Improve Mobile Coverage In a bid to help rural businesses in the UK enjoy better mobile coverage and connectivity, the call has been made to relax planning...

Customers With Slow Broadband Should Be Compensated Say MPs

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Customers With Slow Broadband Should Be Compensated Say MPs If you are looking for the best VOIP for small businesses after finding slow broadband speeds too much to bear, you could be in for a refund. MPs have...

What’s Your Cyber Security Like At Work?

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news What’s Your Cyber Security Like At Work? Companies making use of business VoIP phone services and other connected tech to boost productivity at work should make sure their cyber security processes and procedures are robust…...

UK Ranked 31st In The World For Broadband Speed

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news UK Ranked 31st In The World For Broadband Speed The UK has been ranked 31st in the world for its broadband speed, and while that puts it ahead of 158 other nations, it appears it...

Which Set Up 'Fix Bad Broadband' Campaign

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Which Set Up ‘Fix Bad Broadband’ Campaign Having the best VOIP service providers for business is important, but some high speed broadband customers’ providers aren’t meeting their expectations. As part of a new analysis of findings from...

SMEs ‘Embracing Cloud Telephone Systems’

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news SMEs ‘Embracing Cloud Telephone Systems’ Cloud telephone systems, which use VoIP to connect the physical telephone to the cloud telephone system that’s based offsite, are becoming increasingly popular among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This is...

UK Broadband Reliability Issues ‘Affecting Majority Of Users’

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news UK Broadband Reliability Issues ‘Affecting Majority Of Users’ If you’ve noticed that your broadband has been experiencing a few issues of late, you certainly won’t be the only ones. New research from uSwitch.com has just...

Saudi Lifts Ban On Internet Phone Calls Via Skype/Whatsapp

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Saudi Lifts Ban On Internet Phone Calls Via Skype/Whatsapp Great news for anyone who does business with companies over in Saudi Arabia – the country has just announced it will be lifting its ban on...

Majority Of UK Workers Want Flexibility

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Majority Of UK Workers Want Flexibility There’s long been a perception that women, and particularly mothers, are the most likely to want flexible working, but a new survey shows that many British businesses have been...

Hull Comes Top For Full Fibre Broadband Coverage

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Hull Comes Top For Full Fibre Broadband Coverage When it comes to full fibre distribution in cities, Hull has been named as the best in the UK for broadband coverage… so perhaps now is the...

FTTP Broadband ‘Best Future-Proof Option’

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news FTTP Broadband ‘Best Future-Proof Option’ While a growing number of businesses and regions in the UK are adopting fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband, its use needs to be extended within the country. That is the opinion of Mark...

How Will Google Home Change Your Customer's Phone Experience?

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news How Will Google Home Change Your Customer’s Phone Experience? Even when you use the best voice over IP providers around, there aren’t many customers who would claim they love using these systems, despite knowing its the...

More Planes To Have Broadband

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news More Planes To Hve Broadband The best VOIP service for small businesses is generally the one that works the most reliably, as you can’t be there all the time. Now, you can even have access to broadband when...

When Are We Most Productive?

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news When Are We Most Productive? Once small businesses have sorted themselves out with the best VOIP for small businesses, they need to work out the best way to keep themselves productive. Self-employed people or people who...

Broadband 'Rush Hour' Speeds To Be Revealed

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Broadband ‘Rush Hour’ Speeds To Be Revealed Broadband users looking for the best VOIP service for business may soon be able to see what broadband speeds look like during ‘rush hours’ according to new proposals...

Using VOIP To Measure Impact

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Using VOIP To Measure Impact The best VOIP for small business can be used for a range of tasks, but have you considered how it can be used to help you measure your impact? All small...

New Receiver Could See High Speed Broadband In All Homes

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news New Receiver Could See High Speed Broadband In All Homes A super fast broadband connection is ideal for those looking for the best voice over IP providers, but for many people, access to these high...

Over Half Of Households Suffer Broadband Issues

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Over Half Of Households Suffer Broadband Issues More than half of households in the UK (53 per cent) have experienced problems with their broadband service in the past 12 months. This is according to a survey...

Flexible Working Recommended by Employment Commission For Modern Workplace

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Flexible Working Recommended by Employment Commission For Modern Workplace More businesses could be encouraged to invest in VOIP business phone systems for their employees’ home offices if they take on board new recommendations for flexible working. Personnel...

Loss Of Phone Number ‘Top Concern’ For Broadband Switchers

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Loss Of Phone Number ‘Top Concern’ For Broadband Switchers We are always being encouraged to change our broadband provider regularly to ensure we get the best possible deal for our internet connection, as well as...

Govt Prioritises Flexible Working In Schools

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Govt Prioritises Flexible Working In Schools New pilot programmes have been announced by education secretary Justine Greening to look at how teachers can be supported and employed flexibly, as well as improving coaching schemes for...

Breakthrough In Broadband Technology Unveiled

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Breakthrough In Broadband Technology Unveiled Technology has developed at such a pace in recent years that we shouldn’t be surprised that broadband could be the next thing to get an overhaul. Researchers at the University of Glasgow recently...

Fibre Lamp Post Could Boost Signal

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Fibre Lamp Post Could Boost Signal The best VOIP for small businesses is dependent on good, stable signal so your customers can get hold of you whenever they need, with no disruption. As we have already covered...

Pros And Cons Of Flexible Working Explored

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Pros And Cons Of Flexible Working Explored Workers are increasingly expecting to be able to work remotely and with the advances in technology, this can be a reality for many for at least part of...

Router Locations Can Affect WiFi Speeds!

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Router Locations Can Affect WiFi Speeds! If you’ve been struggling lately trying to connect your business VoIP phone service, it might well be because of where you’ve decided to put your router. New analysis from Post Office...

Broadband Grants For Businesses Now Available

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Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Keep up to date with all the industry latest news Broadband Grants For Businesses Now Available If you live and work in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Bristol (including bath and north-east Somerset), Coventry and Warwickshire or the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, you can now sign up...