Mar 26 · 3 min read
The key to achieving success is helping others achieve theirs.
Why partnerships matter Partnerships are critical in all walks of life, but never more so than in the commercial environment where a key partnership can help businesses offer new products to an existing customer base, leveraging greater profits, with minimal investment, whilst improving brand equity and customer loyalty. A win for everybody. But choosing the […]
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Mar 12 · 3 min read
Generative AI. A generational opportunity for the Telecoms Industry
A virtuous cycle of advancement Generative AI will change the telecoms industry forever, that much is clear. It offers the opportunity to create a virtuous cycle of advancement that will improve the fortunes of telco’s and network service providers, their clients and their client’s customers in ways that cannot be overstated. As with all seismic […]
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Mar 06 · 2 min read
What FSQS means to us and, more importantly, to you.
In short, FSQS (Financial Services Qualification System) is a recognised accreditation used by financial institutions to set the guidance around a single standard for managing the increasing complexity of third and fourth-party information needed to demonstrate compliance to regulators, policies and governance controls. In even shorter form, it means peace of mind for those institutions, […]
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Jan 24 · 3 min read
What can we learn from the Great German Switch Off?
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, […]
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Dec 13 · 3 min read
Managed IT Service from Firstcom – why accountability means profitability!
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 […]
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Dec 12 · 1 min read
Read all about 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 […]
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Dec 06 · 2 min read
Looking ahead to ensure you aren’t left behind
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 […]
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Dec 05 · 2 min read
It was only 24 hours from Bolton!
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 […]
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Nov 22 · 3 min read
It’s time we communicated more clearly
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 […]
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