Blog.
Our blogs share news and views about the telecoms industry to help you keep abreast of changes and what they mean for you.
You can also find advice on various telecom related matters that may be of of interest.
You may also find a case study of project similar to one that you are considering.
Why don’t I recognise telephony system manufacturer’s names anymore?
In this blog, we are going to try to answer a question we regularly get asked by potential clients looking to buy a new telephone system and that is, “why don’t I recognise the manufacturers anymore”? We have been specifying telephone systems since 1995 and have...
Why Rushing Your Business Telecom Decisions Could Cost You Dearly
Why Rushing Your Business Telecom Decisions Could Cost You Dearly Over the past three decades, one constant in the telecom industry has remained unchanged, despite the shift from analogue and ISDN lines to VoIP and cloud-hosted services. That constant is the...
How to buy a phone system for my business, the old-fashioned way or the new way?
In this blog, we are going to look at the two ways of procuring a new telephone system. How do we know the difference, well that’s easy as we’ve done it! When we started Time Communications in February 2001, we would talk to our clients about migrating from analogue...
Selecting the most appropriate Broadband Connection for your business – Cost v Reliability & Support
Despite the many significant advantages of upgrading to a new, cloud-hosted telephone system, the decision of businesses to rely on entry-level broadband services introduces a significant risk. It can sometimes be surprising to find a business invests a significant...
The Rise of Softphones in Business – what is a Softphone?
The Rise of Softphones in Business In today's fast-paced digital world, the traditional office phone is undergoing a transformation. Enter the softphone, a cutting-edge, internet-powered addition to a phone system that's changing how businesses communicate. This...
What is number porting and what are the delays that I should plan for?
What is number porting? When upgrading a telephone system to Cloud Telephony, if you have existing telephone numbers that may have been in use for many years or perhaps they are well known as 'published numbers' you will naturally want to retain these. The process of...
Tunley Environmental – Cloud Hosted System Solution – Case Study
Company Name: Tunley Environmental Sector: Sustainability Consultants Mission: At Tunley Environmental®️, our vision is to empower sustainable solutions. Our team of scientists provide high-quality Net Zero Assessments, Product Carbon Assessments, and...
It’s TIME to say goodbye to PSTN
BT is switching off the PSTN Copper Network next year - meaning: Goodbye to Analogue phone lines Analogue phone lines are the copper lines that support security alarms, fax lines, PDQ lines, lift lines, ADSL & FTTC broadband and many other single devices....
It’s our 23rd Birthday – what’s changed since 2001
In this blog, we thought we’d look back at a few changes in the digital world since we started Time Communications in February 2001 – 23 years ago 2001, this was the year that the Nokia 5510 Mobile phone was launched. WOW what a phone! It had a full QWERTY Keyboard, a...
What is “Fit to Switch” and why is this so important for telecoms?
What is “Fit to Switch” and why is this so important for telecoms? In this blog we are explaining what “Fit to Switch” is and why it’s necessary to shout out about it! So what is the biggest piece of news relating to telecoms in the last five...
Celebrating Our Status as a Sangoma Technologies Gold Partner
Achieving Gold Partner status with Sangoma Technologies isn't just a milestone; it's a significant mark of trust and quality in the telecommunications sector. It's not about the accolade itself or about hanging a new certificate on the wall, but what it represents—a...
Four Telecom Strategies for ‘24
Four Essential Telecom Strategies for Businesses in 2024 Telecommunications is an ever-evolving landscape, so it is crucial for businesses to stay ahead of the curve, we have 4 strategies to help you navigate this dynamic industry, and ensure your telecoms...