Stay ahead by keeping connected

Connectivity

In today’s business world it is vital you keep connected, being without a data connection for even a short time can have a big effect on productivity and operations. Your employees need to communicate and collaborate with everyone quickly and effectively whilst having secure and reliable access to all the resources they need. Find out […]

Toll fraud: Don’t get caught out this Christmas

Toll Fraud Cost

With Christmas and New Year just around the corner you must be vigilant as the holiday period can be a prosperous time for fraudsters, especially during a time when businesses are known to be closed for extended periods. Toll fraud is when an unauthorised individual hacks into your telephone system< in an effort to gain […]

The Death of ISDN; Welcome new world of IP integration

Connectivity

In the third quarter of BTs 2014/15 fiscal year, the BT group announced their regular market performance and results update. Within these market updates we normally receive news about what products are doing well and general plans for the future. This network update was no different, but in it was a startling announcement from the […]

Why your business should consider an Ethernet solution

Connectivity

The market for Ethernet is growing, it offers cost-effective, secure and high speed connectivity for businesses of any size across the UK. Delivering advanced connectivity Ethernet gives your business the opportunity to access high performance voice, data and IP services. In this infographic we look at how your business could benefit from having an Ethernet […]

Superfast Broadband – What’s in it for your business

Connectivity

Tailored, flexible, superfast broadband solutions are becoming more & more essential in today’s business environment. With high quality, high speed broadband available throughout the UK any business can boost their efficiency and productivity whilst keeping costs to a minimum. Here are the key statistics we believe highlight the rise in importance of superfast connections. By […]

SIP Trunking everything your business needs to know

Connectivity

With the coverage of high-speed internet access in the UK rapidly increasing, this is paving the way for more and more businesses to consider a SIP Trunking solution as an alternative to ISDN. The infographic below looks at everything your business needs to know. What is SIP Trunking? SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) trunking is the […]

Ofcom changes to Non Geographic calling rates

Connectivity

On 1st July 2015 Ofcom is introducing changes to the way service numbers (also known as Non Geographic numbers) are charged. Service numbers are used by millions of people every day to contact organisations from banks and insurance companies to government departments – and even to vote on TV shows. The cost of calling these […]

How to better protect your business from Toll Fraud

Toll Fraud Cost

Toll fraud is a phenomenon, which is affecting more and more businesses. It is the term given when an unauthorised individual(s) attempts to gain access to your telephone system. This is usually via external voicemail passwords, in an effort to gain control of the telephone system functionality. Once access has been achieved, they then hijack […]

Benefits of working closely with Openreach

Connectivity

At Datasharp we know that great customer service can only be achieved by successfully working together with our Industry partners. This ensures that the products and services they provide to us are rigorously tested and resilient. This in turn, gives our customers the all-important reassurance that the services and products we supply to them are […]

UK legislation changes: Non Geographic Numbers & Revenue Share Numbers

Connectivity

On the 13th June 2014 it will be against the law for UK businesses to force existing customers to use non geographic numbers (NGN) revenue share numbers. Businesses will have to provide a telephone number that charges basic (local) rate or less for them to call. The Background The Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) was passed […]

Is your wireless network letting you down?

Connectivity

It’s quite often the case that we upgrade to superfast broadband, get great speeds but we don’t feel the benefit in our office. Why is that? Last time, I touched on the importance of making sure you have a good quality, correctly programmed router, as this can make a world of difference to your internet […]

The costs of poor business broadband

Connectivity

There is so much that I could talk about when it comes to the broadband and what it has done to connect the world and change our work and home practices. I think we all acknowledge that the internet has probably been one of the single biggest contributing factors in improving communication with others, whether […]

VoIP – Cheap calls with SIP Trunks

Connectivity

What are the two key things that businesses focus on when looking at how their businesses operate? Running costs and efficiency I would say are two key factors and this is where SIP Trunking can make a huge difference. I expect you’ve already found that a good quality telephone system dramatically improves the efficiency and […]