IP Telephony, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), has revolutionised business communications by enabling voice and multimedia communications over the Internet instead of traditional phone lines. IP Telephony is a cost effective, scalable and versatile solution for businesses of any size. In this guide, we cover how IP telephony works, the key components and different types, the benefits it can offer your business, how to migrate from traditional telephony to IP telephony and security considerations.
There is no doubt that for the majority of businesses having reliable and efficient broadband is essential. Whether you're a small startup or an established enterprise, choosing the right broadband package can significantly impact your operations. There’s a common misconception that can lead to a less than optimal choice—many people use "speed" and "bandwidth" interchangeably, thinking they mean the same thing. In reality, they are quite different, and understanding these differences can help you select the best internet solution for your business.
With October being National Cyber Security Awareness Month, it seemed like a good chance to discuss some of the ways in which you can improve your business’ cyber security. Cyber Security Awareness Month is an international initiative that aims to educate people about cyber safety and reminds us that there are simple ways to help protect yourself and your business from online threats. Having an effective cyber security strategy in place safeguards your business and employees but also your customers. Data breaches can be costly from a financial perspective but are also a very quick way to lose the trust of your customers.
Should my business consider Colocation? The benefits of Colocation & what to look for in a provider.
Colocation is a service that enables an organisation to rent space, power and connectivity for their servers and other networking equipment within a data centre that is owned (or operated) by a third party, such as CloudConnX.
Colocation enables businesses to benefit from the advantages of a data centre without the commitment and hefty investment that comes with building their own facility.
If you follow our blog the PSTN Switch Off is probably familiar news to you now, but have you heard the recent Openreach announcement that the switch off has been delayed until 2027? The announcement was made in a recent report by BT Group- “Following the industry-wide pause to non-voluntary migrations in December 2023, we now expect to have migrated all customers off the PSTN by the end of January 2027.” Now it would be easy to postpone any planned upgrades you were considering but we would strongly advise you to continue working towards a 2025 cut off date. Here’s why: