Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and creator of Moore’s Law, has died aged 94. During an era where names such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos & Elon Musk are considered as giants in the world of technical innovation, Gordon Moore arguably laid the foundations upon which they were able to build.
In this blog post we will outline some of the key differences between broadband and leased line internet connections, giving you a better understanding of what both are, what they offer, and most importantly, whether broadband or a leased line is better for your business.
Change isn’t easy and implementing new technology can be particularly difficult, especially if it impacts something like a phone system that employees use on a day-to-day basis. Here are some of our top tips to ensure that the introduction of new technology goes as smoothly as it can:
IP Telephony (Internet Protocol Telephony) refers to a phone system that uses an Internet connection to send or receive voice data. IP Telephony was introduced to the market in 1995. In comparison to traditional phone systems that transmit voice data in the form of analogue signals, IP telephony transmits data in the form of digital signals. IP Telephony works by translating the analogue data created by a person’s voice into digital data through the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
ISDN network infrastructure has become outdated since its installation in the 1980’s, and whilst it still functions, it no longer compares with alternatives such as broadband connections. Broadband offers much faster speeds than ISDN, with the latest Full Fibre broadband speeds sitting around 1GB/s, compared to the maximum speed of 128Kb/s offered by ISDN