If you haven’t heard, there is going to be a big switch off in 2025. So big, that it has its own name. The Great British Switch Off. It involves the gradual deactivation of BT’s Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) between now and 2025. We’ve talked about this extensively, […]
The most cost effective and proactive way to manage IT Managed IT services is a little like being a referee at a football match. You know you’re are having a good game if nobody notices you! And, just like a contentious decision, more often than not, business owners only ever really consider their IT […]
Making headlines as well as making a big difference The Firstcom Europe team were delighted to smash both our distance and fundraising targets during our recent 24hr Peloton challenge. With over £2400 raised and 870 miles covered, we achieved both of our key ambitions; to generate funds for Movember, but also to ensure this important […]
What next? The speed at which technology moves in the telecoms industry can be bewildering. Recently the government announced the UK was joining a new international telecoms coalition aimed at ensuring network resilience, whilst at the same time confirming an additional £70m investment in the development of the telecom sector. All of which points to […]
But £2400 raised for Movember! There were tears, sweat, and a lot of pain, but eventually, we gathered over 50 volunteers for our 24-hour Peloton event in aid of Movember! As for the event itself, massive thanks are due to every member of the team who put in a shift over the course of 24 […]
Language matters The Telecoms industry is notoriously plagued by jargon, acronyms and abbreviations. Even the most seasoned professional can occasionally find themselves scratching their head in bafflement. For an industry that is effectively tasked with making communications as easy as possible, it’s little wonder customers are not only becoming confused, but positively turning off when […]
The world of communications has changed The way we do business is very often defined by the way we communicate with one another. Once upon a time, Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) was a concept confined to those whose job was to imagine a future in which people and businesses communicated via cloud based […]
On 5th September 2023 BT Openreach implemented its national Stop Sell of products and services that rely on the traditional copper network. You may already know the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) will close down in 2025.(Since extended to January 2027) But did you realise that 5th September 2023 […]
It is now possible for Administrators to Lock and Unlock Users in Universe. A member of staff may have entered the wrong password seven times and been unintentionally locked out of their account. Alternatively a staff member may have left the organisation. In both cases the company Administrator can enable or disable their account very […]
