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Are You Exposing Yourself to Cybercrime?


June 13th, 2023

Everyone has heard the word cybercrime but as with most things of this nature, you never think it will happen to you. Here’s how to protect yourself.


Gold Numbers, VIP Numbers & Platinum Numbers – Why UK Businesses Should Use Them


May 26th, 2023

Just as a person with a rare or exclusive number plate can feel a sense of prestige and exclusivity, someone with a golden number can also experience a similar feeling of pride and distinction. These unique identifiers can become a symbol of status or a personal statement of individuality.


5 Reasons Why Using Your Mobile Number For Business Is a Big No-No! – Updated 2024


April 13th, 2023

For small businesses, start-ups or solopreneurs, using your mobile number for business might feel like a no-brainer. You don’t have to spend more money and it’s convenient. But the truth is that you’ll be doing yourself and your business a huge disservice managing your calls this way. According to a 2021 survey by Statista, 50%… read more


Help! What’s a VoIP Phone System & How Does It Work? [Updated 2024]


March 3rd, 2023

Wondering what VoIP is & why your business needs it? Read this blog for all the answers.


SwitchboardFREE Celebrates Saving Small-Medium Businesses £901 million After Logging 200 Million Call Minutes


February 3rd, 2023

Missed calls and missed business opportunities? Not on SwitchboardFREE’s watch!  This week, Lowestoft-based company SwitchboardFREE celebrated the milestone of handling over 200 million call minutes on behalf of their customers. But it’s not just the minutes that they are excited about. It’s that this translates to capturing what would have been over 14 million missed… read more


A Guide to Local Area Codes


January 23rd, 2023

Are you thinking about getting a local phone number for your business? Use this helpful guide to find the local area code for every UK city and town. What is a UK Local Area Code? Also known as a caller code, a local area code is a unique prefix belonging to a specific UK area…. read more


Christmas Checklist: Get your phone lines ready for the holiday season


December 7th, 2022

It’s official, the countdown to the holidays has begun! With Christmas right around the corner, it’s time to start prepping your business communications. December and January are set to be one of the busiest times of the year and it’s fast approaching, one of the last things on your mind right now will be assembling… read more


4 Ways Cloud-Tech Improves Remote Working


November 23rd, 2022

Employee work-from-home productivity is a natural cause for concern. Kids are ever demanding, the television is distracting, and the very idea of being home evokes a sense of relaxation; but tech makes it not only possible but better! Due to global situations, it has become even more apparent over the last few years that tech… read more


Why Flexible Working is Important and How VoIP Can Help


February 10th, 2022

In light of the COVID pandemic, the need for a better work-life balance has been far more prominent. Flexible working, remote working, or telecommuting; whatever you call it, the demand for flexible working hours is growing. While some job roles are not suitable for flexible working, many businesses are under the pressure to meet the… read more


Feature Highlight: Voicemail Transcription


January 19th, 2022

We recently launched our new feature, Voicemail Transcription. Here’s how our brand-new feature can improve your business efficiency. What is Voicemail Transcription? Sometimes referred to as Speech to Text, Voice to Text, or Voicemail to Text. Voicemail Transcription is a service that converts your voicemail messages into a readable format. Voicemail to Email As an… read more