Press reports in the US indicate that Apple is planning to hold a virtual launch event on the 8th March. It is expected that, at the event, Apple will announce a new low-cost iPhone and iPad. Rumours are that: The new iPhone will be a 5G version of the iPhone SE, which was introduced in
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Until relatively recently, all Broadband services required an underlying phone line for the Broadband to run across. However, by December 2025, BT Openreach will have shut down the UK’s PSTN circuit (Public Switched Telephone Network) and traditional phone lines will be no more! That switch-off is happening on a gradual basis, so although December 2025
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As outlined in our article last July, charges for using mobile phones in EU countries, are about to return. They won’t be at the same (sometimes extortionate) levels imposed by the mobile networks prior to 2017, but most networks are re-introducing fees this year, as the Brexit trade deal allows them to do so. What
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Following in its tradition of bringing new iPhones to market each September, Apple has recently launched the iPhone 13. The new release comprises of 4 handsets – the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Pro, the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the iPhone 13 mini. Some of the key features of the new range are: A
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If you’re using a Horizon phone system or have read anything about the service over recent years, you’ll know that it’s a modern, cloud-based solution. It can operate just like a traditional phone system, but comes with additional, more flexible features such as the easy diverting of calls. If your business operates in a traditional,
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Remember the days, before 2017, when you might have been faced with mobile phone “bill shock” after travelling in Europe? Many business travellers and holidaymakers were hit with unexpected charges of hundreds or even thousands of pounds, after using mobile data abroad. In 2017 the EU brought in legislation which meant that the data bundles
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Apple has recently rolled out the latest versions of its Operating System – iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6. As well as the latest security updates, 14.6 brings new features that include: Apple Card Family support. This enables users to share their Apple Card via Family Sharing. You can share Apple Card with up to five
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New terminology that will be increasingly heard over the coming months, is SoGEA. It stands for Single Order Generic Ethernet Access and it’s a new way of delivering Broadband. Until now, all Broadband services required an underlying phone line for the Broadband to run across. However, by December 2025, the UK’s PSTN circuit (Public Switched
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As we all increasingly rely on mobile phone data, there is generally an improved understanding of the way that mobile data is charged by the networks. Those networks have become more transparent with their charges, and at the same time the average user has become more aware of how their mobile phone costs are calculated,
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Horizon Contact is a new service which is being added to the Gamma Horizon telephone platform, enabling businesses to make it easier for their customers to engage with them. It is a business communication and customer contact solution that allows “multi-channel customer interaction” which means that phone calls, email communication and customer records are linked
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