Primary schools are upgrading their old phone systems to benefit from new features, including:Free calls to UK landlines and mobiles Increased line capacity to handle more incoming calls at once Handsets in every classroom, plus Wi-Fi handsets for staff working...

Many schools are already using Microsoft Teams as a way of delivering remote online learning and keeping in touch with other members of staff.Now, schools are making the most of their licences and enjoying both the flexibility and cost saving benefits of the Microsoft Phone System...

Schools across Hampshire have received notification informing them that their county council-provided HSPN 2.1 broadband will be withdrawn in autumn this year. These schools are now looking for alternative suppliers for their internet connectivity and content filtering. With the...

Make the most of your Connect the Classroom funding by choosing the right Wi-Fi solution supplier. swcomms can help with your school’s application and install you with a state-of-the art Wi-Fi solution that will provide a rich learning experience for your students.Watch our...

Ever had the backup conversation? You’ve probably had sales calls to ask if and how you back up your data and IT systems. You may have even then spoken to your IT department or external consultant to ensure that you do have backups in place, perhaps even enquiring how often these...

The following infographic looks at how three major events have come together to create an urgent need for UK businesses to update their phone systems.Openreach’s copper line withdrawal, Covid-19 and the departure of Panasonic from the telecoms market have all played their part in...

With Wave 1 and Wave 2 Connect the Classroom funding applications now in progress for improved Wi-Fi solutions, Wave 3 schools have been invited to take part in the Department of Education’s (DfE) project.If you are one of the schools that have been invited onto the scheme, all you...

Since adopting Wildix as our latest unified communications (UC) partner, the marketing team has been busy reading up about and attending training sessions on their product set. One thing struck me that while Wildix won the Hardware Vendor category at the Comms Business Awards in 2021...

How can something new cost less? This is something I get asked every day but it’s true in many cases, especially when independent schools are hanging onto older technology that is just not worth the expense.Take a phone system. If you are using a traditional, on-site solution that...

As COVID cases continue to rise amid a rush to get all eligible over-18s booster jabs before the end of the year and with Plan B in full swing, it is no wonder schools are eyeing the spring term with trepidation.The Government is committed to keeping schools open, but with so many...