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The 2027 PSTN switch-off: what it means for your business, and why it’s actually good news

The 2027 PSTN switch-off: what it means for your business, and why it’s actually good news

by Jessie Barr | Apr 21, 2026 | Information Hub, VOIP

The UK’s old phone network is being switched off for good. Here’s what you need to know — and why the businesses moving early are ending up better off.     Let’s be honest: most businesses have seen the headlines about the PSTN switch-off...
The PSTN Switch-Off Has Happened — Is Your Business Phone System Ready?

The PSTN Switch-Off Has Happened — Is Your Business Phone System Ready?

by Jessie Barr | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog posts, Information Hub, VOIP

The UK’s traditional telephone network — known as the Public Switched Telephone Network, or PSTN — has reached the end of its life. Openreach’s long-announced plan to retire the copper wire telephone infrastructure that has underpinned UK landlines for...
150 Years of Transatlantic Communication: From Telegraphs to Terabits

150 Years of Transatlantic Communication: From Telegraphs to Terabits

by Adam | Mar 26, 2026 | Information Hub, Telephone solutions, VOIP

In 1866, the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable was laid from the UK to Newfoundland, North America. That marks over 150 years of undersea communication. The journey wasn’t easy. The first three attempts failed when the cables broke, the fourth lasted only...
Why Business Phone Costs Keep Rising And What You Can Do About It

Why Business Phone Costs Keep Rising And What You Can Do About It

by Adam | Jan 23, 2025 | Information Hub, VOIP

Communication costs are quietly creeping up year after year, and small business owners are feeling the squeeze. The problem is, you can’t simply cut down on phone calls, they’re how you stay connected to clients, win new business, and keep operations running smoothly....

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