FTTP Exchanges Stop Sell Update
Openreach confirmed changes to the following exchanges due to complex build issues. Exchange name Exchange location Exchange code Original Tranche Original date Updated Tranche Updated stop sell date Woodgate Birmingham CMWDGT Tranche 2 05-Oct-21 Tranche 4 29-Apr-22 Eastham Wirral LVEAS Tranche 2 05-Oct-21 Tranche 3 25-Jan-22 Rickmansworth Three Rivers LWRIC Tranche 2 05-Oct-21 Tranche 3 […]
Apple users urged to install new security update
Apple released important security patches in iOS 14.8 following reports of new spyware exploiting a serious vulnerability in the iMessanger service. The “zero-click” spyware allowed hackers to access devices through the iMessanger service without any input or knowledge from the user. Citizen Lab said the security flaw has been exploited to plant spyware on a […]
Google Clock alarm is being silenced
Have you been sleeping through your alarm recently? Rushing your breakfast and showering with 15 mins left till work starts? Maybe you’ve suddenly become a very deep sleeper…or you are using Google Clock! Users have been reporting their Google Clock app is not working correctly. The Google Play Store app has been hit by a […]
Teams mobile support ending for devices running iOS 13 or lower
Microsoft will be ending support for devices running iOS 13 or lower. You need to upgrade to newer versions of iOS. Microsoft also encourages users to upgrade to the newest version of Teams if you are running builds older than 1 year. Key Points Microsoft will begin ending support in early October and expects to […]
Telephony facts you may not know, but may find interesting
The death of analogue phones is approaching rapidly. As you may know the Openreach PSTN Switch Off is happening in December 2025. This means traditional telephony lines will no longer operate. Many services still depend on phone lines, this means you will have to upgrade those before the switch off happens. In celebration of the […]
7 Expert Tips for Choosing the Best Business VoIP Service for Your SMB
In today’s fast-paced business world, communication plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). And with the advancement of technology, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has become an increasingly popular choice for SMBs seeking a cost-effective and reliable communication solution. However, there are countless VoIP providers trying to sell […]
Outlook for iOS and Android to stop syncing with Facebook, Meetup, and Evernote Calendars
Starting September 13th, 2021, Outlook for iOS and Android will no longer sync calendars from Facebook, Meetup and Evernote. How this will affect your organization: Users in your organization who are actively syncing calendars from Facebook, Meetup or Evernote accounts on their Outlook for iOS and Android app, will no longer be able to do […]
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advises to use three-word passwords.
Instead of creating passwords that contain a string of random characters, NCSC suggests you use three random but memorable words. Passwords created using three random words are longer and difficult to predict by hacking algorithms. They are also easier to remember. More complex passwords can be guessed by specialist software. This is because cybercriminals can […]
86 new FTTP exchanges announced by Openreach
Openreach has announced plans for the exchanges (listed below) to enter a stop-sell on the 2nd August 2022 as part of FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) rollout. What is a stop-sell and how will it affect my business? Stop-sell notices are issued by Openreach when an exchange has over 75% of customers have ultrafast broadband […]
Paid Google ads used to promote spoofed websites containing malware.
You may think it is perfectly safe to click on a sponsored ad, after all, Google is a well-known legitimate search engine, right? Not exactly. Cybercriminals are using paid ads to trick unsuspecting users into downloading malware. It gets scarier than that. Using Punycode threat actors are also able to replicate legitimate websites with almost […]
