Monthly Archives: December 2015

Key Considerations for Evaluating Hosted Phone Systems

Hosted phone systems are swiftly becoming the industry standard in businesses of all sizes.  Whether a business is seeking efficient connectivity between multiple sites, simplification or elimination of on-site equipment, or the functionality for auto-attendant and call center capabilities; hosted phones will provide the solution. In many cases, the use of hosted phone systems can also save money over time since there is no on-site switching equipment to be maintained and upgraded as a business… Read more »

How Much Internet Speed do I REALLY need?

A graphic of a speed test that read 51 Mb

This post was updated in October of 2019 We published this post, How Much Internet Speed do I really Need, almost 2 years ago. Because the Internet of Things keeps growing, it’s time to update the information. The speed you needed 2 years ago, is likely not enough today, and here’s why: more devices ‘smarter’ devices higher quality streaming content These days, there is lots of talk about Internet speed in the press, and there… Read more »

Business Summit on Broadband for Gray and New Gloucester

Internet modem

Broadband has become quite a buzzword for anyone who accesses the internet, and today, that’s just about everyone.  E-mail, gaming, e-commerce, cloud-based business applications, on-line banking, distance learning, streaming home entertainment, home security, Telecommuting, and telemedicine all depend on reliable access to the internet. When considering potential locations, businesses, homeowners, schools, and medical institutions — having come to depend on broadband — consider its availability in much the same way we think about utility access… Read more »

Demystifying High Speed Internet Access

Just what is high-speed Internet access?  Many of us use high-speed Internet access every day for E-mail, gaming, e-commerce, cloud-based business applications, online banking, distance learning, streaming home entertainment, home security, telecommuting, video chatting, and telemedicine; as each requires reliable access to the Internet. When trying to decide on the best and fastest Internet access, we’re confronted with a number of technology choices like DSL, cable, fiber, and wireless – each touted as the best… Read more »