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Preparing for the 2025 ISDN/PSTN switch off – What Businesses Need to Know
All the way back in 2015 BT made the big announcement that it would be switching off what is known as the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) alongside the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). Hardwired copper lines that connect many individual phone lines are becoming hard to maintain and both the PSTN and ISDN have…
Preparations underway for the gigabit full-fibre broadband revolution
The Coronavirus pandemic has underlined the importance of a reliable internet connection. The UK’s predominantly copper communications network has proven its resilience – but is creaking. As our demand for data continues to accelerate, the UK’s infrastructure urgently needs an upgrade which requires significant investment in full-fibre broadband. That is, fibre optic cable directly into a home or business. Investment by Openreach – by far…
How IPv6 is similar to climate change…
IPv6 has been in the works since 1998 to address the shortfall of available IP addresses under the previous scheme (IPv4). More than two decades later, IPv6 adoption rates are still low. In this article, we investigate the importance of making the switch and how, in doing so, we can secure the future of the internet. What is IPv6? To enable internet communication, every connected device is identified through its own IP…
Good news for the future of UK WiFi
In a statement released 24th July, UK regulator Ofcom announced its decision to make 500MHz of spectrum in the 6GHz band available for indoor WiFi use. This is considered a huge win for the future of wireless in the UK and a first for the world. The speed and reliability of WiFi is determined by…
Razorblue commences £100k network upgrade
Catterick-based IT specialists, Razorblue, are investing thousands of pounds to assist with the company’s growth and to further enhance its range of services for customers. Razorblue, which also has bases in Leeds and York, specialises in consultancy, managed IT services, hosted solutions and connectivity for a wide range of SMEs, business parks and public sector…
Act now for IPv6
IT experts, Razorblue, are advising businesses to ensure they’re prepared as the internet starts to run out of address space which could have a detrimental effect for businesses. Razorblue specialises in managed IT services for a range of SMEs, business parks and public sector organisations and is currently working with businesses across the North East…