Super Fast Fibre Broadband – Where and When Can I Get it?

http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/

The above link has the most up to date Fibre broadband exchange and cabinet data available. But do remember, it is the cabinet which is the crucial item.

Since we’ve been installing Super Fast Fibre Broadband we have noticed that it can be just as erratic as ADSL. In some cases the old ADSL broadband has been more reliable for Voip than  Super Fast Fibre Broadband. We are constantly being told that Super Fast Fibre Broadband was not designed for business which is why its rarely available on trading estates. It would seem that lease lines and private data circuits are still the way to go.

Free phone calls from mobiles

On 15th April Ofcom published its policy position and a further consultation on non-geographic numbers.

If you regularly call non-geographic numbers from your mobile there’s some interesting changes on the horizon:

Calls to 0800 to be free from all telephones (fixed and mobile)
Single (capped service) charge for 084, 087, 09 and 118 (no cap for 118)

If you publish a non-geographic number this news may not be so welcome;

Service charges to be included in advertising – “this call will cost you x pence plus your phone company’s access charge”

We’ll keep you posted!

Unlimited Mobile Calls – from Colchester Telecom

A fantastic sim only mobile deal for business clients: Unlimited Calls To Mobiles £9.99 per month – 1 month Contract!

Add unlimited calls to land lines for £4.99 per month.

T’s & C’s apply.

Nokia Glasses 2013

its not quite how they said it would be but its still pretty impressive…

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Could this be all the phone and pc you need in 2014?

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People are talking for longer

According to our customers calling statistics, the average call now takes 84 seconds, which has almost doubled in the last 10 years. This may be related to the drop in call charges as ten years ago a local call was 4 pence per minute and a mobile call 17 pence per minute. This compares to 0.8 pence per minute and 8 pence per minute today. Or perhaps travel and other remote working factors have contributed to this. Are we getting more done today without leaving our offices? Let us know what you think.

Free Broadband Offer

We are pleased to announce that from June 1st (01/06/13) to July 31st (31/07/13) we will be offering 2 months FREE Broadband Rental on new ADSL2+/FTTC connections and migrations on 12 month contracts.

This offer applies to the following Broadband products:
ADSL2+ 10, ADSL2+ 100, ADSL2+ 200, ADSL2+ 500, FTTC Standard 100, FTTC Premium 100, FTTC Premium 200 and FTTC Premium 500.

Please contact us via email on pgrant@colchestertelecom.co.uk for pricing.

This is a great link for butter-fingers and the forgetful…

http://www.technologyblogged.com/mobile-phones/how-to-save-your-wet-water-damaged-smartphone

Vodafone Increase UK Investment

Vodafone to spend more than £2.5m every day on their network

­Vodafone UK has announced that it is increasing investment in its network this year as it prepares for the launch of LTE services by the late summer.

Spending is set to increase 50% to more than £900 million (US$1.37 billion) in the current financial year, or more than £2.5m every day.

Vodafone is also working on creating an integrated fixed and mobile network, having last year acquired Cable & Wireless Worldwide. This network will support businesses and public sector customers.

Vodafone UK chief executive Guy Laurence said, “This investment is great news for customers and further evidence of our commitment to deliver our best ever network. We’re bringing together the best of mobile and fixed communications to help our business customers make their communications work for them.”

100mb broadband deals

A very special offer for City, Docklands, Southbank and West End clients;

Secure Internet access on a 100mbps x 100mbps circuit;

free install
free managed router
free adsl2+ back up
free qos for voip / sip
24/7 x 365 support and monitoring

All this for £549 per month plus vat

Call 08000887262 for more details.