Calls from abroad showing a UK number to be blocked

It has been widely reported that UK networks have agreed to block calls originating from abroad when the caller id is showing a UK number in an effort to tackle the growing number of scam calls. It is said that roaming would still be allowed, so someone with a legitimate UK number would be able […]

Openreach FTTP: 79 new Exchanges in Tranche 6 stop sells.

Starting November 1st 2022, orders for non GEA-FTTP products will be rejected for the following premises that have Openreach FTTP availability and a coverage of Ultrafast greater than 75%. What does a Stop Sell mean? Openreach uses the term Stop Sell to indicate they will no longer sell certain products. It is important to distinguish […]

Apple users urged to install new security update

Apple released important security patches in iOS 14.8 following reports of new spyware exploiting a serious vulnerability in the iMessanger service. The “zero-click” spyware allowed hackers to access devices through the iMessanger service without any input or knowledge from the user. Citizen Lab said the security flaw has been exploited to plant spyware on a […]

Teams mobile support ending for devices running iOS 13 or lower

Microsoft will be ending support for devices running iOS 13 or lower. You need to upgrade to newer versions of iOS. Microsoft also encourages users to upgrade to the newest version of Teams if you are running builds older than 1 year. Key Points Microsoft will begin ending support in early October and expects to […]

86 new FTTP exchanges announced by Openreach

Openreach has announced plans for the exchanges (listed below) to enter a stop-sell on the 2nd August 2022 as part of FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) rollout. What is a stop-sell and how will it affect my business? Stop-sell notices are issued by Openreach when an exchange has over 75% of customers have ultrafast broadband […]

551 new locations announced in Openreach FTTP rollout

Openreach has today announced the next 551 locations to be included in it’s FTTP upgrade programme, with a target of reaching 25 million premises by December 2026. FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) is the next generation gigabit capable broadband service being rolled out by Openreach as a replacement to the old analogue phone line and […]

Can I get broadband without a phone line?

The short answer is ‘yes’. People have long complained that they are paying for a phone line that they only use for broadband, now it is possible to have broadband as a stand-alone product, without paying for a separate phone line. In fact, not only is this now possible, this will soon be the default […]

5G eSIM Plans Now Available on O2 With Globe2

We are excited to announce that we can now provide 5G eSIMs on the O2 network. While eSIMs are only compatible with a select number of phones, we are happy to announce that these come at no extra cost compared to our usual SIM Only Plans. In this article, we will explain everything you need […]

Microsoft Office 365 plans to be re-branded on 21st April

Office 365 plans are set to be re-branded by Microsoft in a move they describe as “natural evolution“. This move comes hours after Microsoft launched Microsoft Work and Microsoft Family plans. As a Microsoft partner and provider of Office 365, we thought we ought to let everyone know about the upcoming changes. What’s the big […]

Free Cloud Server, Acronis Backup, MS Teams & MORE

Working from home for the first time can be a challenge for many reasons, but not having the necessary tools doesn’t have to be one of them. We’re pleased to be able to offer access to some key products and services for free during this difficult period: Cloud Servers We can currently provide new Cloud […]