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Ofcom launch new mobile & broadband checker

By 4G, Broadband, Business Mobile, Business Mobile Plans, Mobile Services, MultiNet, Roaming
Ofcom launch new mobile coverage and fixed broadband checker Ofcom has launched a brand new interactive tool that allows businesses and individuals to check the performance of broadband services in their area. The checker is simple to use and by inputting a postcode into the Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker, users can easily determine the availability of standard and superfast...
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10 Benefits of Office 365

By Cloud Services, IT Services, Office 365

10 Benefits of Office 365 Office 365 has been around since June 2011 and provides a simple and cost-effective means to obtain the very latest office apps for a low monthly fee.  Office 365 is great for start-ups, sole traders and small businesses as well as much larger organisations due to its inherent ease of use and the flexibility to…

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ESET enters Gartner Magic Quadrant as Visionary

By Internet Security, IT Services, Security Solutions
ESET recognised as Visionary in latest Gartner Magic Quadrant report In its latest global overview published on 1st February, 2016, ESET has been placed for the first time in the “Visionaries” Quadrant of Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. The report positions ESET as highest in ability to execute amongst the Visionaries quadrant. Columbus UK provides ESET Antivirus...
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The Benefits of Converged Broadband

By Broadband, Business Phone Systems, Connectivity, Converged Broadband, Data Services, Hosted Business Phone Systems, SIP Trunking, Voice Services
The Benefits of Converged Broadband Whilst early adoptors have already made the move to Converged Broadband, hundreds of thousands of businesses across the UK still rely on legacy telephone line services such as analogue, ISDN2 and ISDN30 lines as well as a separate broadband connection for Internet applications. These businesses have to maintain separate systems for their voice and Internet...
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New Release for Horizon Hosted Phone Systems

By Business Phone Systems, Business VoIP, Call Recording, Cloud Voice, Hosted Business Phone Systems, Voice Services
New release available now for Horizon Hosted Business Phone Systems The latest service release for Horizon, the Hosted Business Phone System from Columbus UK is available now.  This release focuses on an extensive update to the Advanced Call Recording to make search, call recording retrieval and bulk deletion much simpler and easier to use. The improvements include: Faster searches for...
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BT to switch off ISDN network in 2025.

By Business Phone Systems, Business VoIP, Cloud Voice, Hosted Business Phone Systems, SIP Trunking, Voice Services
BT to switch off ISDN network in 2025. In 2015 BT announced their intention to switch off the ISDN network by 2025, but what is replacing it and why? ISDN lines, the stalwart of UK offices across the country for decades have been in decline for some time and hundreds of thousands of ISDN lines are currently being replaced with...
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Hosted Call Centre solution launched by Columbus UK.

By Business Phone Systems, Columbus UK, Hosted Call Centre, Inbound Call Handling Services, Inbound Call Solutions, Voice Services

Columbus UK launches Hosted Call Centre solution for UK small and medium-sized businesses. As an add-on to their highly popular Hosted Business Phone System called Horizon, Columbus UK has launched a very powerful and scalable hosted call centre solution for UK businesses. The service is called Horizon Call Centre and it is the latest edition to their growing Business Voice…

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Columbus UK launch new responsive web site for 2016

By Columbus UK

Columbus UK launch new responsive web site Columbus UK, a Glasgow based, business telecoms and technology solutions specialist has launched a brand new, responsive web site to support its business operations across the UK. The new web site has been designed and developed from the ground up using Columbus’ in-house development team. The site has been designed to help educate…

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Wireless Broadband Ofcom Checker App launched

By Broadband, Business Wi-Fi, Connectivity, Data Services, Remote Working, Wireless Connectivity

Wireless broadband not up to scratch? Use the new Ofcom Wi-Fi app to test it. Home workers and businesses can check whether their Wi-Fi is giving them the best service by using a simple, powerful app launched by Ofcom. The Ofcom Wi-Fi Checker runs on smartphones and tablets and allows consumers and businesses to test the quality of their wireless…

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