A virtual landline is a phone number that operates over the Internet rather than through traditional telephone lines, allowing you to make and receive calls from any device connected to the internet like a phone or computer. Virtual Landlines use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) rather than the copper lines used for traditional landlines.
Business broadband and residential broadband both provide you with Internet connectivity, so what is the difference between these 2 services? There are 2 main differences between residential and business broadband services and these are contention ratios (impacting speed and reliability) and Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). Let’s take a look at these differences to help you decide which service would best suit your needs.
Have you noticed that your office broadband slows down at different times of the day? The majority of businesses in the UK are operating on a contended broadband connection. Whether you’re running an online store, managing cloud-based applications, or supporting a remote workforce, the type of broadband connection you choose can significantly impact performance and productivity. Two key terms you may come across when selecting a business broadband service are ‘contended’ and ‘uncontended’. Understanding the differences between these options can help you make the right decision for your business.
Data sovereignty is more than just a compliance requirement. Where your data (including backups) is stored can have far reaching consequences for security, accessibility and legislative requirements.
What is data sovereignty?
Data sovereignty is the concept that data is subject to the laws and regulations in the country in which it is collected or stored. One way to understand data sovereignty is to compare it to when you travel internationally. If you visit America then you must obey US laws whilst you are there, but on return to the UK you must obey UK laws. If a business has data in many different countries then they must obey the data laws of each individual country for the data they have stored there.
Over the past few years, remote working has moved from a perk to a necessity for many people. A study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that 28% of working adults in Great Britain were hybrid working and 13% solely working from home in the autumn of 2024. Many businesses have embraced this shift since Covid, realising that flexible working can lead to increased employee satisfaction, improved productivity, and cost savings. However, to reap the full benefits of remote work, organisations must invest in robust IT infrastructure that ensures their teams stay connected, secure, and efficient.
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