On Sunday 23 April 2023, at 3pm, there will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service.  The test is in advance of a new UK government service that will alert the public if there…

April 2023 is the month that major price hikes hit the telecom and broadband industry. BT, Virgin, o2 and other major providers will increase their prices by as much as 17.3%, citing cost of living as the reason. Here’s what you need to know about…

Webex for Broadworks User Guide – PC Softphone Overview Webex for Broadworks provides best in class Unified Communication capabilities fully integrated with your VoIP service. The application can be run across different devices, to meet…

With increasing pressure on businesses and consumers alongside new ways of working and running a company, the telecoms industry – as well as many others – is set to undergo some major changes. These changes…

Here at Barton Telecom Services Ltd we have always offered product demonstrations for our customers. Whether this is onsite at the customer premises or at our offices in Northamptonshire. We have recently had an overhaul…

Microsoft Teams is a unified communications platform that offers flexible call functionality for remote and office working. The downside is that Microsoft Calling Plans can be expensive, meaning businesses can be put off. But there’s…

Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) telephone systems offer many benefits that make them perfect for ambitious businesses. As landlines become increasingly obsolete due to the ISDN Switch Off in 2025, and people move towards the internet-enabled telephones of…

For many, the current cost of living has really had an impact on the way we are going about our day-to-day business. From the cost of fuel to the rising energy prices, for some it…

Webex for Broadworks User Guide – Mobile Softphone Overview Webex for Broadworks provides best in class Unified Communication capabilities fully integrated with your VoIP service. The application can be run across different devices, to meet…

Most businesses these days have a telephone system in place. But what many business owners don’t know is that various types of systems are available, and each has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. Initial Considerations When choosing…

From now until 2025 the UK’s telecommunications landscape will shift considerably, with key changes set to take place from two of the biggest players in UK telecoms. The first change by Panasonic before the start…

3G Switch Off The government has agreed with the UK mobile network operators that 2033 will be the date by which all public 2G and 3G networks in the UK will be switched off. Earlier…

Wildix Collaboration User Guide – PC Softphone How to Dial Out Enter the name (user name or contact) or phone number (extension number or any external phone number) and select Call from the drop-down menu:…