Mobile phones, smart home devices and televisions might be the headline grabbers at CES 2020, but it wouldn’t be CES without the parade of weird and unusual gadgets on display. Robots, rotating televisions and lots more tech that requires the internet were announced, and while we may never see some Read more…
In today’s society, we can’t imagine a life without mobile phones as we use them for everything from communication to navigation, with mobile phones supporting us in almost every aspect of our daily lives. So, if you can’t live without one, why would you do business without one? As more Read more…
When looking ahead to the future of our industry, it’s easy to think about the smaller, more immediate changes that will be seen. In the rugged device market, devices will know more and more about the world around them and the conditions in which they’re used. The use of sensors Read more…
According to Ofcom, 83% of SMBs consider communication services to be fundamental to their business, however, 40% say their internet speeds are insufficient for their needs. The type of broadband connection chosen by SMBs get can greatly impact their business, as they must anticipate their needs, based on how they Read more…
2019 saw the launch of the next generation of mobile connectivity from the four main UK networks, EE, O2, Vodafone and Three. Following on from 4G, launched in the UK in 2012, 5G is expected to be much faster and more reliable, with greater capacity bringing more opportunities across multiple Read more…
Network Mobile is the term used for mobile airtime billed directly by the three major UK carriers, O2, EE and Vodafone. As opposed to Wholesale mobile, where the reseller owns the end customer relationship, bills them and sets their own margins and propositions, Network Mobile enables the partner to sell Read more…
Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN) is a relatively new technology in Cloud computing, designed to connect enterprises, giving businesses centralised control over their network. Based on the technology used in Software-Defined Networking (SDN), SD WAN is designed specifically for businesses that are operating over a large geographical area, enabling Read more…
The IT, communications and cloud industry is peppered with technical jargon and confusing acronyms that can be difficult to get your head around. That’s why we’re creating a series of handy guides, explaining all the specialist terms that you need to know for a successful future in the Channel. First Read more…
What is a security breach? A security breach is when data is released into an environment that is, or could potentially, be unsecure. This is often due to an attacker using illegal methods to gain access or information that they should not have. Anyone can be at risk of a Read more…
SIP Trunking is a form of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephony that provides a voice connection using data rather than a fixed line. It uses Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), a signalling protocol which packages voice into data packets, enabling them to be sent via the internet to a SIP Read more…