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Notes on connectivity, from people who install it
Plain-English guides, industry updates and the occasional bit of Green Star news — written by the team that actually does the work.
16/01/2026
5G vs satellite internet: connectivity options when fibre hasn’t reached you
5G and satellite internet compared - which fixed wireless option suits your business when fibre isn't available yet.
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08/01/2026
New year connectivity checklist for growing businesses
A new year checklist for reviewing business connectivity - capacity, technology, phone systems and contract renewals.
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19/12/2025
What is an SLA, and why does it matter for your business internet?
Service-level agreements for business internet explained - uptime guarantees, fix times and what compensation actually means.
Read more09/12/2025
Keeping hybrid teams connected through winter disruption
How VoIP, backup connectivity and call routing keep hybrid teams working through winter weather disruption.
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24/11/2025
A simple guide to business continuity for your internet connection
A practical guide to business continuity for connectivity - automatic failover, backup technology and testing.
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14/11/2025
Business mobile contracts: what actually matters beyond the price
What to actually check in a business mobile contract - coverage, pooled data, flexibility and lost-device security.
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05/11/2025
Is your business ready for Black Friday and Christmas trading?
How retail and hospitality businesses can prepare card payments, guest Wi-Fi and backup connectivity for peak trading.
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27/10/2025
What is contention ratio, and why does it matter for business broadband?
Contention ratio explained - why shared business broadband can slow down at busy times, and what to do about it.
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16/10/2025
Preparing your business network for the autumn budget review
An autumn checklist for reviewing business connectivity costs before next year's budget is set.
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06/10/2025
Managed networks explained: what’s actually included?
What a managed network should actually include - firewall, switches, SD-WAN and 24/7 monitoring - explained plainly.
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