08Direct
Hi, I’m Jack Rhodes and today we are going to delve into the history of UK Freephone numbers. These numbers, starting with 0800, have become a staple of British businesses and organizations looking to provide their customers with a convenient and cost-free way to get in touch. But how did this all start? In this…
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Gone are the days of whether it’s an option to have a website for your business – these days you’d need a good reason to not have one. It acts as a virtual shop window so it pays to invest in it. We’ve put together our top 10 tips of the most features to have…
read moreYou’re setting up your business, you’ve got your finances sorted, your business plan is in place, your website is set up and you’re ready to begin. But what about your telecoms? It’s one part of a business that is vital to have in place but is rarely reviewed, you usually choose a package or system…
read moreWhatever your reason for moving business premises, it can always be a stressful time. You need to have everything in place to make sure that your new location is capable of hosting your business needs, but it’s not as simple as just picking everything up from your current location and taking it there. When looking…
read moreFollowing the recent 4G auction that saw disappointing results for the government, it has been claimed that it will in fact be good news for Britain in the long-term. The government were expecting the 4G auction to earn in the region of £3.5bn, when it actually raised just £2.34bn, leaving a £1bn gap in the…
read moreOfcom has now begun consultation on a new ruling which will allow users to escape minimum mobile and broadband contracts if the price is increased. Following hundreds of complaints the regulator feels it could be time to take action. Public outcry has been increasing following a year of surprise price rises, which have been introduced…
read moreFollowing a strong negative reaction to the NHS providing the public with 08 contact numbers, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has broke this trend. Many hospital departments, as well as GP surgeries are now offering the public 0844 or 0845 numbers for areas such as appointment lines, advice lines and to check test results. 08Direct…
read moreMobile broadband users in London, receive connection speeds that are up to four times slower than their counterparts in New York. According to extensive research carried out by RootMetrics, mobile download speeds in New York are ‘significantly faster’ that in London. The results have been collated from 16,707 on the ground tests across both cities.…
read moreSuperfast mobile broadband could be introduced to the UK next month Ofcom have announced. Superfast 4G mobile services are set to reach speeds up to 7 times faster than current 3G networks. Initially it was thought 4G wouldn’t arrive in the UK until the summer of 2013, but this has now been brought forward. Fast…
read moreAccording to the latest study by YouGov, just 20% of UK smartphone users have taken up the opportunities offered by mobile banking services. The barries to users banking through their smart phone is security issues regarding personal data and banking information. In addition, out of those surveyed nearly 60% stated that they were ‘unlikely’ to…
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