03 Mar 2021
what is a megabit

Broadband Speeds: What is a Megabit?

We know that we can be guilty of putting out the odd bit of technical language related to our products without adequately explaining what things are and what it means, and broadband speeds are one of these. If you don’t know your Megabits from your Megabytes – and what this means for your internet connection […]

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19 Mar 2019

There’s still time to benefit from the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

For your business to continue to grow in the future, one of the most important things to consider is your business data connection. Modern technology is moving further and further to a reliance on cloud and hosted communication services. This means that connections need to be faster and more reliable than ever before.  But upgrading […]

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12 Mar 2019

What to look for in a data service provider?

No business is immune to the influences of technology. From the latest startup to Britain’s oldest business – all organisations are constantly changing the way they operate in order to remain relevant to today’s consumers. This means embracing digital processes and modern forms of communication. It’s a move that’s been driven by consumer wants and business needs. Consumers are […]

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15 Nov 2016

Five Broadband terms that you need to know

The world of data can be a confusing place, with experts blurting out jargon acronyms and terminology hoping that you’ll have even the slightest idea of what they’re on about. At SoConnect we try to avoid complicated phrases like “Contention” or “Latency” when explaining our services to our clients but sometimes it’s just unavoidable, so […]

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11 Oct 2016
Cat5 Networking

Cat5 VS Cat5e Networking

If you are considering local area networking for you parts of your business then it is fairly likely that you will come across terms like Category 5, Category 5e, Category 6, or even Category 6e, the network Ethernet cable standard defined by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Cat5 and Cat5e […]

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27 Sep 2016

What SMEs Will Gain from Better Connectivity

If you were to ask most companies that use the internet on a daily basis what their biggest concerns are you would find that connection speed would be near the top of the list. Most -if not all businesses- nowadays have some kind of internet presence with at least a dedicated company website, but if […]

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19 Aug 2015
FTTC to EoFTTC

The Benefits of Upgrading From FTTC to EoFTTC

One of the more recent developments in data connectivity is EoFTTC (Ethernet over Fibre To The Cabinet). EoFTTC utilises an FTTC (Fibre Broadband) connection to deliver an Ethernet grade service with dedicated, uncontended bandwidth. This mean upgrading from regular broadband to a business grade connection can now be achieved at a substantially lower cost in […]

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26 Jun 2015
Backup Data Connection

Why It’s Important To Have A Backup Data Connection

Having a consistent data connection is vital for any business. For many companies the only option when it comes to a data connection that is both reliable and consistent is a dedicated connection like Ethernet over Fibre (leased-line) or EFM. However, as reliable as these connections are they do sometimes fail making a backup data […]

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22 May 2015
FTTC broadband

Need A Business Grade Data Connection? Got Fibre Broadband – FTTC?

Superfast Fibre Broadband (FTTC – Fibre to the Cabinet) is the highest grade broadband service currently available in the UK. The high download speeds available allow for web based applications to work more efficiently and makes for a connection that is more resistant to common broadband problems such as contention (a slowdown in performance when […]

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23 Mar 2015
Data Service

Which data service is right for your business?

Deciding which data service is right for your business can be challenging, with each service designed for a specific business situation. So this article will provide a brief overview of each service as well as its benefits and its business applications. We will start at the bottom of the data services ladder with Business Broadband […]

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