March 2012 - Smart Info Systems

London’s Tube to get free Wi-Fi in time for Olympics

Author: Zak CooganOn: Mar 27Categories: Broadband Connectivity, General, News, Phone Systems, Support, Technical, Updates No Comments

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Free Wi-Fi will be made available to London’s commuters in time for the Olympics. That is, when the Tube drivers aren’t on strike leaving half the network crippled for days at a time.

Everyone loves a freebie, especially if it comes in invisible wireless waves of Wi-Fi enjoyment. Thankfully for the typical grumpy Londoner, users of the Underground subway system will receive free Wi-Fi during July and August.

The catch? There isn’t one as it happens, with anyone able to use the free Wi-Fi during the Olympics and beyond, thanks to Virgin Media. If there were one, however, it would be that once the slightly later Paralympic Games are over, non-Virgin customers will be shuttered out.

London’s Tube to get free Wi-Fi in time for Olympics

System Phone – Samsung SMT 3105 IP phone deal (package of 5)

Author: Zak CooganOn: Mar 27Categories: Business, Phone Systems, Samsung No Comments

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We have 5 Samsung SMT-3105 IP phones (5 button IP phone) on special offer, please call for the special price (-20% off retail)

A great way to add 5 remote working positions to your current Samsung phone system (7030 / 7100 / 7200 / 7400).

business telephone selection – services and hardware – get your office the service back up it requires

Author: Zak CooganOn: Mar 16Categories: Broadband Connectivity, Business, General, Phone Systems, Small Business, Support, Technical No Comments

Be sure to select a communications provider that can provide your business with what it needs – not what they want to supply you.

A supplier should have a number of vendor and supply options.

Often we have been in competitive situations against a ‘One-man-band’ or ‘man-and-a-van’ whilst a customer may save £50-£100 with such an out fit, there are many downsides, we recommend you look for all these in any new comms provider.

1) Support – a depth of back office support, in telephony, adsl, and mobile technologies

2) A selection of vendor equipment (for features, look and feel, integration to other systems in the business)

3) A selection of Tier 1 network providers, with proper wholesale relationship to provide a higher level of service than if you were direct

If you are a small business looking to save money it may be a false economy to buy cheap today, but have to reinvest a year down the line if the cheap option purchased can’t handle voip or voicemail etc..