Top reasons to upgrade your phone system
We know the demand on care homes this year has been phenomenal. Many care homes have had to think outside the box in allowing families to connect with loved ones during lockdown. This all has demands on technology, especially if you are working with an obsolete system. Here are the top reasons on why you…
Using older equipment? Tips for approaching End of Life
Even successful products eventually come to their end of life. They are driven there by evolution in technology, standards, performance expectations, or the end of life of an underlying component that the product depends on.
What is the difference between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on my WiFi?
The difference between the two frequencies on your care home WiFi are the range (coverage) and bandwidth (speed) that the bands provide. The 2.4 GHz band provides coverage further away but transmits data at slower speeds. The 5 GHz band covers less distance but transmits at faster speeds.
Is your care home WiFi feeling the pressure? Tips for better WiFi
These are some very unusual times we are living in right now – we are put putting a huge strain on the internet as a whole, but in particular, we are stressing WiFi networks like never before. If you’re not using one of our dedicated care home WiFi systems that guarantee excellent coverage, here are…
When to use a Wi-Fi Access Point with an External Antenna
In this blog we have compared internal antennas to external ones for the best in care home Wi-Fi.
The BIG ISDN Switch Off – is your care home ready?
We reported last month that one of the biggest challenges for this new decade, will be the ISDN switch off. As a result of this, over the last three years GHM have seen a shift towards Hosted Telephone Systems or upgrading to SIP. But what is happening in the marketplace for care homes?
GHM Care’s Simon Hayler discusses the benefits of the Nexus Care smart messaging system with Care Home Management
In their latest audio interview Care Home Management talks with GHM Care director Simon Hayler about the company’s Nexus Care smart messaging system.
Wi-Fi 6: What is it, how fast is it and how will I get it.
Wi-Fi 6 is just starting to arrive this year, and there’s a good chance it’ll be inside your next phone or laptop. Here’s what you should expect once it arrives.
Is your care home ready for the rise in IoT devices?
A new study reveals that only 42% of UK companies are capable of detecting an IoT breach, with only France worse off at 36%. IoT has been predicted to rise over the next few years as 5G becomes mainstream. Many care homes are adopting new technologies and medical devices that are smart and connected so…
What does BT’s 2025 ISDN switch off really mean for your care home?
And why you should prepare for it sooner rather than later… The impending end of life date for analogue ISDN telephony, set by BT for 2025, represents one of the most significant changes in care home telecoms history. Whilst millions of businesses have already turned away from ISDN in favour of more cost effective and…