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PSTN switch-off pushed to 2027 — what UK businesses need to do now
Openreach's analogue retirement now lands in January 2027. Here's how to migrate your phone lines, alarms and PDQs to all-IP without disruption.
Read article →Full-fibre rollout accelerates across Cumbria and the North West
CityFibre and Openreach have lit up another 180,000 premises across the North West this quarter. Here's what FTTP coverage looks like now and what speeds your business can expect.
4 min read →Microsoft Teams calling: Direct Routing vs Calling Plans in 2026
Microsoft's new Teams Phone Mobile and Calling Plan pricing has shifted the maths. Here's a clear-eyed comparison for UK SMBs.
6 min read →Cyber Essentials update: what's new in the 2026 question set
NCSC has refreshed the Cyber Essentials question set for 2026 with tighter MFA, passwordless and cloud-service rules. Here's what changes for your certification.
5 min read →5G Standalone for business mobile: is it worth switching yet?
EE, Vodafone and O2 have all rolled out 5G Standalone in major UK cities. For business SIMs, the gains go beyond raw speed.
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