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News and views about the telecoms industry to help you keep abreast of changes and what they mean for you.

Seven top tips to prevent telecoms fraud

Seven top tips to prevent telecoms fraud

Seven Top Tips to Prevent Telecom Fraud With Telecoms related fraud increasing rapidly and now being a bigger problem than credit card fraud – it is imperative that your systems are secure. To provide some statistics of this, a recent TalkTalk business survey of 1,000...

Hosted phone system vs on premise system

Hosted phone system vs on premise system

Communication is key for any organisation, and a practical, cost-effective phone system is still a vital communications tool for thousands of businesses operating in the UK today.There are two main options to take when considering a new or upgraded phone system for...

Business continuity – what have we learned ?

Business continuity – what have we learned ?

With the continued uncertainty associated with the spread of COVID-19, most organisations have recognised the value of having a business continuity plan in place. From start-ups to large enterprises, having a continuity strategy with a set of actions ready to deal...

A business without an office – the new normal?

A business without an office – the new normal?

Since early 2020 we’ve seen a major increase in enquiries from businesses that don’t have a physical office, they can operate entirely from home without their clients being aware. As lockdown restrictions have meant millions of us have had to work from home, one...

It’s our 21st Birthday!

It’s our 21st Birthday!

Twenty-one years ago, Nigel & I started Time Communications. We had both worked in telecoms for many years, but we wanted to start a business that offered a ‘telephony solution’ for our clients rather than just an opportunity for them to ‘buy a phone system’! We’d...

Should we record our calls?

Should we record our calls?

It used to be an expensive option that required complicated hardware, but call recording has now become a feature that forms part of most business VoIP packages. With cloud-hosted PBX platforms, you gain access to useful features such as call recording without the...

It’s our 20th Birthday!

It’s our 20th Birthday!

So twenty years ago this month, we started Time Communications. We were all working from home, as many do when starting a new business. We knew the next 12 months would bring some intriguing challenges; we knew where we wanted to go and we had a plan on how we were...