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Online use ‘growing’ among over-75s

Report by the BBC Almost two-thirds of people aged over 75 have never gone online, suggest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Despite this, net use among this group is growing with the numbers trying the net doubling since 2011, it found.

May 27, 2016
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New graduates start trainee scheme at GHM Communications

Telecoms and business WiFi specialists GHM Communications, has recruited two new graduates from Oxford Brookes Business School. Edward Parker, 22 and Rob Laidler, 24 will be completing a two year sales graduate scheme with GHM Communications. The scheme comprises regular residential training courses and hands on learning across all elements of the business.

May 26, 2016
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Two-thirds of businesses ban workers from using WiFi hotspots for fear of security

The use of free WiFi hotspots has been banned by almost two thirds of business organisations, according to a new survey. The research, conducted by mobile connectivity provider iPass, also found that a further 20% of those surveyed are planning to introduce such bans, with an overwhelming majority (94%) seeing free WiFi hotspots as a…

May 26, 2016
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GHM Communications appoints Peter Crosby as Enterprise Telephony Consultant

Wifi and business telephone system provider GHM Communications has appointed Peter Crosby as Enterprise Telephony Consultant.

May 16, 2016
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GHM Care shortlisted for 2016 Comms Dealer Sales & Marketing Awards

GHM  Care team has been shortlisted for the Reseller: Businesses up to £2.5m turnover category at this years’ Comms Dealer Sales & Marketing Awards.

April 28, 2016
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Top Safety Accreditation for GHM

GHM has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety in the delivery of its’ care home WiFi technology and telephone systems. Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors.

April 26, 2016
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Happy birthday to the telephone – 140 years old this week!

The history of the telephone dates back to 1667, when English polymath Robert Hooke created the first acoustic string telephone. Yet, it would take 209 years until Alexander Graham Bell successfully carried out the first bi-directional transmission of clear speech on March 10, 1876. “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you,” where the…

April 16, 2016
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The space race for better internet access

OK, so it’s going to be a few years until this has an impact on your Care Home WiFi, but there’s a huge amount of activity going on in space, including the use of ‘smart satellites’ that looks like it will result in better internet access globally. You may not be aware that the two technology…

March 29, 2016
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Large scale architecture upgrade needed to deal with growing network use

We read with interest this article by Daniel Thomas at the FT. He looks at the growing pressures of internet use and cloud based networks and how the next disruption will be upgrading the network infrastructure so it’s fit for purpose.

March 26, 2016
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BT to divert nuisance calls for free

BT has said it will launch a new service later this year to divert nuisance calls within its network before they ring on customers’ phones.

February 24, 2016
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