Jola Cloud Solutions' Blog

Jola is an exceptional communications provider to UK SMEs via local Partners. One of our local Partners manages the LAN and associated IT infrastructure for his customers locally. One of his customers has recently purchased a competitor in the North and wants to relocate them nearby. They have around 15 people to accommodate and need to keep their telephone numbers and DDI ranges but would also like the option to answer calls in their head office in the Midlands. The telephone system in their head office was purchased outright a few years ago and works fine. A small satellite office has two phone lines and no telephone system.

Research just published by TalkTalk Business suggests that 59% of small businesses are unhappy with their broadband provider, half feel they are not getting value for money and 20% are looking to make a change. Companies need faster more consistent speeds and are relying more on their internet connection as the move towards the Cloud picks up pace. 

Next generation Ethernet connectivity and cloud telephony are two of the fastest growing technologies in 2014. Jola Cloud Solutions is at the forefront of this wave. We are working with IT partners and experiencing remarkable success in the SME market. Come to one of our workshops to find out why.

The technology

Next Generation Ethernet connectivity and Cloud Telephony are two of the fastest growing technologies in 2014. 2015 will see even more SMEs upgrade their connectivity to take advantage of the savings available from cloud-hosted applications such as voice and CRM.

Next Generation Ethernet Connectivity

It is a new way of delivering bandwidths of up to 20Mb/s. It uses fibre to cabinet and fibre to the premises to deliver leased lines to business with a much faster lead time.

According to a recent survey published by the BBC, Britons spend more time using smartphones and accessing the internet than they do sleeping. They reported that we are spending over £2 billion pounds a year upgrading to the latest handsets with the average user upgrading every two years. The average life of a handset is much longer so it will come as no surprise that bosses are looking at ways of retaining handsets for longer to avoid the ever-increasing staff mobile bill.

New iPhone

The new iPhone 6 is being advertised as bigger than bigger. Described by TechRadar as "one of the best mobile phones Apple has ever created” it has a new design and a host of new features.

Cost

In terms of cost you are looking at £539 for the 16GB version, £619 for the 64GB option and £699 for the 128GB model. On a contract these start at around £45 per month, with roughly £100 for the phone up front.

Latest handsets making the news

There is evidence that the trend in the mobile consumer market towards SIM-only deals has now really taken hold in the business world.

SMEs are ditching pooled, usually 24-month, contracts in favour of more flexible deals where they can buy their handsets and airtime separately.

Jola have now gone one step further by offering an amazing SIM-only deal on a monthly contract.

Consumers have been moving towards SIM-only mobile deals for a few years and now UK SMEs are jumping on the bandwagon. Why?