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Let’s stick to the plan for a better connection
By David Armstrong, CEO People often ask what the difference is between 4G and 5G mobile phone coverage. One analogy is to think of it as driving on a three-lane motorway, then switching to a six-lane motorway. A lot more cars, or in this instance data, travelling at...
Telecoms Industry Poised for Central Role in Growing Economy
The boss of BT’s business unit made some interesting comments recently when talking about the firm building out its fibre broadband and 5G strategy. Speaking in City AM, Bas Burger said he feels “personally responsible” for the success of the UK economy and that the...
The Need to be Aware of Telecare During Network Modernisation
By David Armstrong, CEO, b4b Group Back in November 2017, BT announced its ‘Great Copper Switch Off’ with the intention to retire its analogue telephone networks by the end of 2025 and upgrade to new digital technology using an internet connection, such as Voice over...
b4b Group Connects Social Enterprise Café for Success
Leading IT and telecommunications provider b4b Group has announced the successful expansion of its services within Mallusk Enterprise Park, to support the opening of new social enterprise café ‘B Social Deli’. Benefitting from its longstanding relationship with the...
Tis the Most Vulnerable Time of the Year, Online
With the holiday season just around the corner, businesses across Northern Ireland are no doubt preparing for some well-deserved down time. However, what is commonly known as the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most vulnerable. Recent research by...
Urgency Increasing on Copper Switch Off
Back in September, I wrote about the impending ‘Copper Switch Off’ – that is, the plans to shut down the entire copper broadband and telephone line network across the UK in favour of fibre. It’s the biggest change in telecoms in 150 years and if you haven’t already...
Time to Take Advantage of UK Telecoms Ambitions
UK Telecoms Ambitions - The UK is investing hugely in the future of telecoms, presenting significant opportunities for Northern Ireland businesses to take advantage of – provided they’re ready. Earlier this month, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
b4b Group raises a ‘par-ful’ £3,000 for Hope 4 Life NI
An impressive £3,000 has been raised by leading IT and telecommunications provider, b4b Group, for its Charity Partner Hope 4 Life NI at its annual Golf Day. With over 50 golfers at Galgorm Castle Golf Club, including staff, clients and friends of the businesses...
Are you ready for the ‘copper switch off’?
You will no doubt have read some stories, or at least seen the headlines, over recent days about plans by BT to upgrade landlines across Northern Ireland to digital technology. It’s part of the telecoms giant’s Digital Voice project to replace all analogue phone lines...
b4b Group to support Hope 4 Life NI at Golf Day
b4b Group is proud to announce that official charity partner Hope 4 Life NI is set to benefit from the annual Golf Day. Set to take place at Galgorm Castle Golf Club on 31st August, the event will bring together clients and friends of b4b Group for a relaxed round of...