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In business, it is often easy to fall into the mindset of ‘if it works, stick with it’ and it can be a good one for some things. But when you are talking about things like your phone system, this might not be the case. Because phone systems have advanced a lot in recent years and your old one might be costing your money.

In a relatively short time, information technology or IT has become a core part of life. We use the internet for so many things and computers or smartphones are crucial for this. But has it really helped society, and can it do this in the future?

Artificial intelligence or AI isn’t a new idea – science fiction writers have been talking about it for generations. But with advances in technology, AI has become an increasingly common part of everyday life – voice activated gadgets, smart assistants on phones and messenger bots on social media are just a few examples. So is AI the future of IT?

Problems with the quality of phone signals in rural areas has long been a problem for domestic and commercial users. Now, a cross-party group of MPs are recommending the introduction of a single rural mobile phone network with the aim of offering faster and more reliable 4G network access to rural areas.

Many of the traditional models of running your business have changed in recent times. The growth of high-speed internet connection and the prolific use of cloud computing means that people are no longer limited to an office in the way they once were. But can you run your business from a mobile phone entirely?

If there’s one problem that drives consumers and businesses a little crazy, it is buffering internet connections. When your mobile phone picks up a signal, your device displays the strength of this signal with bars on the screen, but it can’t do much to improve them and make the connection stronger and quicker. This is why you need a mobile booster.

The world of phone calls has changed dramatically in recent years. Developments such as VOIP and the use of messaging apps mean that the number of traditional phone calls is lower than ever. And it seems that the next advance is just around the corner with the announcement from Vodafone that they have carried out the UK’s first live hologram call.

There are lots of concerns for businesses over the upcoming Brexit, whether you are for it or against it. For businesses that travel to the continent regularly, one of the issues that most concerns them is the mobile phone roaming and how Brexit will affect it.

Broadband speed is a big topic for businesses – how fast do you need to go? Why is it so important? Can it handle your demands as well as be fast? For some businesses, the question takes a step further back – do you need faster broadband for your business? Here’s why the answer is a firm yes.

Hardly a day goes by where we don’t hear some horror story about a business who have been hacked, had their customer data stolen or admit to some other type of cybercrime. And while there’s no way to 100% guarantee the safety of business data, there are some areas that are most likely to be letting you down.