In the world of bars, pubs, and nightclubs, every call matters. A single missed ring could mean a lost table booking, an unanswered enquiry about private hire, or even a large group order slipping away to a competitor. In a business where margins are tight and customer expectations are high, those small moments add up …Read more.
Every missed call is a missed order and for a takeaway, that means lost revenue. When the phone rings, it’s not just a customer enquiry, it’s money on the line. A decade ago, a traditional landline was enough to keep business ticking over. But in 2025, with more competition, higher customer expectations, and busy peak …Read more.
Smart Numbers, also known as Smart Comms, has long provided business phone systems in the UK. While the company trades under the Smart Comms brand, many customers still encounter it through the smart-numbers.net website. As the UK moves closer to the PSTN switch-off in 2027, many small and medium-sized companies are beginning to review their …Read more.
TL;DR – Virtual Landline vs VoIP Virtual Landline vs VoIP – Complete Guide for UK Businesses Over the past few years, searches for virtual landlines have skyrocketed. Many small businesses and startups are drawn to them as a quick and affordable way to project a professional image without investing in a full business phone system …Read more.
For decades, PRI (ISDN30e) has been the backbone of business telephony in the UK, offering reliable fixed-line connectivity for voice services. But with BT set to retire the ISDN network entirely by 2027, organisations now face a critical turning point: whether to continue investing in outdated infrastructure or move towards the flexibility of SIP trunking. …Read more.
The way UK businesses connect is about to change forever. BT has confirmed that both the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) will be permanently retired. Originally scheduled for December 2025, the final deadline for the BT ISDN switch off has now been extended to January 2027 – but the …Read more.
If you’re looking to get an 0330 number in the UK, you’re not alone. Businesses of all sizes are turning to 0330 numbers because they project a professional image, are cost-effective to run, and make it easy for customers to get in touch without worrying about premium call charges. Unlike 0845 or 0870 numbers, which …Read more.
What Do We Mean by Local and National Phone Numbers? Before deciding which type is right for your business, it’s important to understand the difference between local and national phone numbers and what they signal to your customers. Today in our Local vs National Phone Numbers post, we’ll delve into the depths of costs, how …Read more.
BT, along with the wider UK telecoms industry, is retiring the old analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and moving customers to digital “landlines” delivered over broadband, often branded as Digital Voice. The national PSTN switch-off is scheduled for completion by January 2027. In practice, calls will still be made and received as usual, but …Read more.
For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sticking with Daisy Communications has become the default choice simply out of habit. Daisy has been a long-standing provider in the UK business telecoms space, offering services ranging from broadband to hosted phone systems. Yet, in recent years, more and more businesses are beginning to question whether loyalty …Read more.