Last year the number of providers offering 5G service deployments surpassed 130,000 globally and the number of 5G subscriptions is now increasing by one million each day. Incredible numbers! With the adoption of 5G we have, as a nation, the opportunity to provide unprecedented services to the public and pave the way for enhancing smart…
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Shiny, dynamic, luxurious, and lightning fast, we just love to unbox and try out the latest smartphones. Whether your phone has slowly started to fail, you’re intrigued by the latest AI technology, or you just need to have the latest release, when it comes to investing in a new, eye-catching smartphone it is not always…
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In recent years working remotely has become the standard for millions of people. Many workers have embraced switching to working outside of the office at least a couple of days a week, either from home or from other locations. It has become an attractive option with more flexibility and less hours spent commuting to the…
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You may have seen VoIP mentioned a lot in the telecommunications’ world but if you’re a non-techy, you may not know what it involves, how it is used or how it could benefit your business and most importantly, save you money! In this month’s Article we dive into the ins and outs of VoIP and…
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Password security has always been relevant, but it has become even more so in recent times as cybercriminals continue to think of new and innovative ways to hack accounts and steal your personal data. The good news is that there are actions you can take to help stop cybercrime in its tracks! Let’s find out how… In…
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As we embark on a new year, we take a look back at our various Network Lunchtime Social events that have taken place in 2023. Network Lunchtime Socials are hosted alongside Grafters and Hesketh Jones Construction Ltd and are aimed at businesses who work within the Property & Construction sector. The events have now been…
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The new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are the secure, powerful, and helpful smartphones engineered by Google. Pixel is the only smartphone that combines Titan M2 Security Processor, Google Tensor G3, Android Enterprise compatibility and AI into one powerful device. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro provide incredible features to benefit your business…
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Following the recent events in Israel and Gaza, we wanted to share with our customers the responses that we have received from EE, O2, and Vodafone. The networks want to ensure that customers can stay in touch with loved ones during this difficult time. EE Update EE are providing free calls, texts, and data for…
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Everyone is talking about The Big Switch off 2025, a date that seems well into the future, but it is important to note that changes have already begun, and if you haven’t already, you need to take action to safeguard your business sooner rather than later. On 5th September 2023, the National Stop Sell…
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O2 will be switching off 3G services in 2025 as part of a customer enhancement programme. The news that O2 will be switching of their 3G services follows an agreement that was made in 2021 with the Government and other mobile network operators that 3G would be switched off in the UK by 2033 at…
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I’ve been out and about across the North West these past few weeks chatting with business owners about what’s working and what’s…. It’s the same story in almost every office, warehouse, and café — the IT drags, the phones drop, tech is holding people back, and everyone’s quietly fed up with it. Different businesses, same…
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Running a business in 2025 means everything runs on your connection — calls, payments, files, even the morning brew chat over Teams. But here’s what I see every single week: SMEs putting up with “good enough” internet. The type that usually works, until the moment it really matters. If your Wi-Fi drops the second someone…
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Imagine this. It’s a normal Tuesday morning. Orders are waiting. Staff are logging in. Phones are ringing. Then suddenly — everything freezes. Emails stop. Calls drop. The system won’t load. Within minutes, productivity falls to zero. By lunchtime, customers are frustrated. By the end of the day, you’ve lost revenue, reputation, and momentum. And here’s…
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