5G data connectivity marks a revolutionary shift in telecommunications with profound implications for deploying and using unified communications (UC) systems. This is especially true for employees working in the field services sector.

In this article, we examine the challenges faced by these field services professionals and the advantages and capabilities that 5G data connectivity delivers. We also examine how 5G, combined with UC, offers an unprecedented level of communications and remote interaction for workers in these areas.

Topics: Mobility (including remote work), Mobile, Unified Communications, 5G

Anyone interested in the latest news about telecommunications has been hearing about Starlink, a satellite internet constellation currently being deployed into low earth orbit (LEO) by SpaceX. This network aims to deliver high-speed internet connectivity to any location on the planet — a particularly beneficial development for those in rural or remote areas.

In this article, we examine this space-age internet service provider and evaluate its viability for services such as VoIP, video and other time-sensitive communications applications.

Topics: OTT VOIP, Wireless, VoIP, Trends, Mobile

The finance industry, which includes investment institutions, banks and money management firms, is very competitive. Anything that can deliver even a slight advantage can be a potential game-changer. In this article, we examine how Yealink’s innovative products and services can provide an all-important edge to financial sector enterprises through better communication.

Topics: Yealink, Videoconferencing, Mobile, Microsoft, Collaboration, Zoom

Security is usually one of the top three concerns of most enterprises regarding telecom services. A properly enforced security policy is essential. It can protect against breaches that are capable of threatening organizational viability.

In this article, we share some best practices for creating and maintaining a network security policy and provide an easy-to-use downloadable template to help you create one for your enterprise.

Topics: Network Security, Mobile, Business Strategy, Regulations, Collaboration

The demand for videoconferencing (VC) grew substantially during the pandemic, and its importance has remained high even in our post-pandemic world. Because businesses now depend heavily on videoconferencing, VC users require the most advanced hardware and services to beat the competition.

Yealink has emerged as a fantastic option, offering highly advanced VC products and services at very competitive prices.

Topics: SIP Phones, Yealink, Videoconferencing, Conferencing, Mobile, Wi-Fi, Collaboration

Product Review

Experienced telecom administrators know it’s challenging to provide ironclad security while maintaining speed on a communications network. This is especially true for enterprises with large mobile workforces, where users have internal telephone extensions on their mobile devices or home computers.

To make achieving these essential goals easier, Grandstream has introduced UCM RemoteConnect. This service caters to provisioning extensions for remote users of on-premises UCM6300 IP PBXs securely and lightning-fast.

Topics: IP PBX, VoIP, Grandstream, Network Security, Mobile, Product Review, Firewall

 

In previous articles, we've discussed the high reliability of VoIP technology. That said, achieving high reliability is only possible when built into the design of the VoIP network and the underlying network infrastructure supporting the service. One of the fundamental requirements to ensure such reliability is the implementation of VoIP failover. Here's what you need to know. 

Topics: VoIP, SIP, Business Continuity, Mobile, Network Design, Cloud, SD-WAN, Unified Communications, WAN Technology

The concept of the “edge” is important when it comes to networking and telecommunications. There are two concepts in particular that use this terminology: the network edge and edge computing. These are distinct and separate constructs, but they are not entirely unrelated.

In this article, we’ll look at both and see how they differ and how they are interrelated.

Topics: Trends, Mobile, Network Design, Cloud, SD-WAN, WAN Technology

Telecommunications is a fast-paced field that changes constantly. It is more than a full-time job just keeping up with all of the emerging innovations that affect this industry. One of the fascinating aspects of this evolution is the fact that telecom relies heavily on companion technologies, emerging practices, and new methodologies that enable novel applications with seemingly science-fictionesque capabilities and functionality.

In this article, we talk about some of the most important technologies and methodologies that are changing the telecom landscape and which are expected to continue to do so in the coming years.

Topics: Wireless, VoIP, Software Integration, Trends, Mobility (including remote work), Mobile, Network Design, Cloud, Wi-Fi, IoT

All cutting edge technologies have a specific lifecycle that includes their inception, general adoption, and gradual decline. This is a process that inevitably ends with a retirement of the technology with an end-of-life or end-of-service announcement from service providers. Cellular networks are no exception, and 2G and 3G retirement dates have already been set by most U.S. mobile service providers.

Topics: Wireless, Trends, Mobile, IoT