We can now provide two years free warranty on all of our mobile Phones

Go Glos Comms are proud to announce that we can now offer a TWO year warranty on ALL of our business mobile ranges, at no extra charge to you!

We can now give you total peace of mind, with having full warranty cover for the lifetime of your phones contract, unlike with the standard 12 month cover that the mainstream providers offer!

On top of all this, you will have made a great saving with our bespoke offers AND have a fully supported business mobile contract, so no more call centres.

Please contact us direct to learn more and discover what great bespoke offers we have available for you. You can also call us on 01452 238866 or email michael.stanley@gogloscomms.co.uk

Speed test shows how much faster your iPhone will be after the iOS 12 update

pple promised at WWDC that iOS 12’s primary focus is performance, and that showed from the first developer release. Now that the final iOS 12 build is available for everyone to download, old iPhones users may wonder whether they should upgrade their phones or wait. The answer is definitely yes. iOS 12 is a lot better than iOS 11, and the following speed test proves it.

YouTube channel EverythingApplePro, which performs such speed tests on a regular basis, compared iOS 12 against iOS 11.4.1 on all the iPhones that support the new iOS release — that’s iPhone 5s to iPhone X.

As you’ll see in the video at the end of this post, whether its boot times, benchmarks, animations, apps loading (camera and keyboard included), or using Touch ID/Face ID, iOS 12 is noticeably faster in most cases. Even battery life is slightly better on iOS 12, the video explains, although it doesn’t provide any numbers to back up the claim.

We already saw similar speed tests from other sources, including actual users, that reached the same conclusion. iOS 12 delivers a performance boost to all iOS devices, older models included.

If you own a relatively new iOS device, the speed gains are still noticeable but don’t matter as much as they do with older iPhones and iPads. In previous years, we’ve often witnessed issues with older gadgets running Apple’s latest iOS release, and we’d often advise you to downgrade to the previous iOS version or wait until Apple patches up various bugs.

But with iOS 12 that’s no longer the case. You could have easily run the public beta version of iOS 12 on an old iPhone or iPad. And Apple will further improve it as it gets closer to the first major iOS 12 update, iOS 12.1, which is already available in beta.

Contact us direct to hear about our latest exclusive iPhone offers or call us on 01452 238866 or email michael.stanley@gogloscomms.co.uk

Why Does Your iPhone Get Hot? Here’s Why and How to Fix It

Does your iPhone frequently get hot? There are a number of things that can cause your beloved iPhone to overheat, and while some are relatively benign, others can be indicative of a larger issue. Here’s how to diagnose — and hopefully fix — iPhone overheating issues.

Why Does My iPhone Get Hot?

All computers and electronics generate some heat, it’s just that your iPhone lacks the fan that’s typical in larger devices like laptops and desktops to keep them cool. Having said that, heat is a normal byproduct for computers — it’s constant overheating that could cause, or be a sign of, an actual issue.

There are a number of reasons that can cause your iPhone to overheat such as an app locking out in the background causing a memory leak / loop refresh, or playing graphics demanding games, or streaming HD videos for extended period of time, or running CPU-intensive as well as RAM-intensive processes such as long iOS updates.

It’s not just apps and games, either. The environment you’re in can play a part, too. If you’ve ever left your iPhone in the sun or in a hot car for too long, you’ve probably see a temperature warning message — which restricts the iPhone’s use until it cools down. In fact, the iPhone has an optimal environmental temperature range — about 32 degrees to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything outside this range can cause issues — especially if you’re already taxing the iPhone’s processors with intensive activities. Other factors, like having your iPhone in a case, can also lead to heat problems.

Is It Bad If My iPhone Gets Hot?

Thankfully, for the most part, your iPhone can recover fairly easily from overheating with no permanent damage. If you’ve left your iPhone in the sun and you get a temperature warning, it should enter “cool down” mode. When it does, the device stops charging, the display dims and the flash is disabled, among other restrictions. If this happens, let your iPhone cool off in the shade and it should return to normal with no permanent ill effects.

Of course, there are some extremes. Letting your iPhone get too hot can cause problems with the device’s lithium-ion battery. These types of batteries are relatively safe in normal circumstances, but can quickly turn dangerous if overheated, punctured or otherwise damaged.

What Do I Do If My iPhone Gets Too Hot?

Soft Approach by bringing the temperature back down

• Avoid leaving your iPhone in direct sunlight — sounds a bit obvious, but sunlight can affect your phone even if it’s not blistering hot outside.

• If it heats up when not in direct sunlight, try leaving your iPhone in a cooler location (But not in a fridge or freezer. More on that below.)

• Remove any case on your iPhone. This will allow it to dissipate heat a bit easier

• Take it off the charger. Charging your iPhone will also heat it up, particularly if you’re using demanding apps while doing so. Close out those apps and wait until it cools down (or is in a cooler location) to charge it.

• Don’t play games or use processor-intensive apps — like video editors, synthesizers, graphically demanding apps, etc.

• Turn on Airplane Mode. Bluetooth and GPS are both big contributors to heat. Just swipe up while on the Home screen to access the Control Center, and tap the airplane icon.

• Alternatively, if you still need to make or receive calls, you can simply turn off Bluetooth via the Control Center, and toggle Location Services off by Opening up the Settings app > Then tap Privacy > Then tap Location Services.

• DON’T put your iPhone in the fridge or freezer. Rapid temperature changes can damage your iPhone.

Hard Approach to avoid heating up in the future

The golden rule is: When in doubt, REBOOT! The platinum rule is: Have the latest public iOS version installed.

Here is what we call the right order of operations:

1. Turn all apps off by double tapping the home button and swiping on or two apps at a time (this should mitigate CPU spikes as well as RAM (random access memory) spikes)

2. Try the the soft reset second if turning all apps didn’t help. Soft reset means that you turn your iPhone OFF and back ON.

3. If you don’t see much on an improvement after the soft reset, hard reset is your friend. That means that you press a combination of buttons (home and power buttons) on your phone to completely reboot the operating system

How to Spot and Fix More Severe Issues

If the above steps haven’t helped and your iPhone continues to overheat, it may be indicative of a more drastic software or hardware issue. To help narrow down the issue, first check your iPhone’s battery usage by following the steps below.

1. Go to Settings.

2. Tap on Battery.

3. Wait for Battery Usage to load, and see which apps are power-hogs (if they are, they could be causing your overheating problems).

4. Tap on the Last 7 Days to see app battery usage over a longer period of time and find possibly problematic apps.

5. From here, you can delete the apps from the Home screen — or turn off Location Services for individual apps in Settings > Privacy > Location Services.

You can also perform a hard reboot by holding down the Power and Home buttons simultaneously on your iPhone 6s or older. It might not fix your iPhone, but it’s worth a shot before resorting to more drastic measures. Here’s how to hard reboot your iPhone 7.

If all else fails, you can fully restore your iPhone to see if that alleviates the problem.

1. Open iTunes on a Mac or PC.

2. Connect your iPhone to your computer.

3. Backup your device to iTunes or iCloud.

4. Click on the Summary page of your iPhone in iTunes.

5. Click the Restore button, and follow the prompts from there.

If, after all that, your iPhone continues to have overheating issues, it might be time to take your device to a Genius or certified Apple technician at your local Apple Store to get it fixed.

Hopefully this article will help you to stop worrying about when your iPhone overheats and that there are numerous things you can do to help prevent this.

At Go Gloucestershire Communications LTD we offer full business mobiles review for handset contracts and SIM only. Please get in contact with us direct to arrange a free business mobile review with us. You can call us on 01452 238866 or email us at michael.stanley@gogloscomms.co.uk

For more information please click on this link: https://www.gogloscomms.co.uk/business-mobiles/

We Are Now An ESET Antivirus Partner!

Go Gloucestershire Communications Ltd is proud to announce that we are now an ESET anti-virus partners, helping you protect your organisations PC's, mobile, devices and network!

ESET antivirus solutions are not only cost effective to use, they are also easy to set up and update more frequently than most antivirus software's - and their solutions do not slow down your network devices!!

Please contact us direct to discuss about how we can help assist you with your businesses internet security. You can also call us direct on 01452 238866

Why It Is Time For Your Business To Move To VoIP

 

How Can VoIP Benefit my Business?

VoIP is a versatile and multifaceted technology with numerous advantages. Its flexibility means that businesses can benefit from it in different ways, depending on their individual circumstances and requirements.

Even organizations that are content with their existing PBX telephone systems can benefit from switching to VoIP.

Let’s take a closer look at how VoIP can benefit your business in various situations.

What if my system is working well?

Many organizations are faced with this situation. The current equipment and service plan may serve their needs adequately and they see no reason to switch to VoIP.

However even if all the features are present and working, maintaining the PBX systems requires resources.

Often there have to be a few experts available – in-house or consultants – who are capable of changing configurations and solving issues as they arise.

These businesses can benefit from VoIP as it will provide the same feature set – and then some more – but reduce the hassle and maintenance.

Not only does VoIP cost less up front than traditional systems but organizations can shift employees to more productive roles.

This way workers can concentrate on bringing more value to the business as a whole instead of wasting their time fixing communication issues.

We suggest reading the article about whether you should switch to VoIP. 

Can VoIP help my small business?

In one word – yes. Small business owners often underestimate the power of having enterprise grade communication capabilities.

Just because your business is small or you have only a few employees doesn’t mean you shouldn’t project a professional image to clients.

Even freelancers and contractors who work out of their home can benefit from the myriad features offered by VoIP.

Imagine being able to automatically redirect customers to the appropriate employee, even before you answer the call.

If your business is closed for the holidays or for unexpected reasons, callers can hear a prerecorded message stating the reason and when your office will reopen.

The best part is that these features are available at a fraction of the price charged by regular operators. It makes VoIP a perfect match for small businesses.

Can VoIP keep up if I grow or change?

Just because the business is small or large today doesn’t mean it will remain the same size forever. Small businesses can grow and become medium or huge corporations, while a big business can downsize and shrink.

These changes can be particularly hard for enterprises because they are often unexpected and can happen extremely quickly. It means that they may end up paying for resources that they are not using or struggling to cope with increased demand.

VoIP can step in here too. Hosted VoIP vendors allow clients to pay only for the seats/features that they use and these can be added, dropped or modified as needed. Suppose your business sees a sharp rise in demand, you can quickly provision extra lines.

If the growth is permanent, you can keep paying for them but if demand falls back to previous levels in a month or two, you can go back to your previous configuration. This sort of scalability and flexibility is invaluable, regardless of the actual size of your organization.

The benefits of switching to VoIP are innumerable and different organizations may have different reasons for doing so.

The truth is that since VoIP is built on the same protocols that power the Internet, the technology can adapt to any requirement. In fact new features are being added faster than businesses can make use of them.

Some enterprises are content to set up the system as they like and then leave it alone. On the other hand, some organizations are leveraging the new capabilities of those VoIP services to open up more business opportunities. Either way, VoIP is surely the way to go.

For more information about how VoIP can benefit your business, or to book yourself in for a free telecoms review, please contact Go Gloucestershire Communications LTD on 01452 238866 or you can also email us at  michael,stanley@gogloscomms.co.uk

Million's of BT Customers Face Second Rise This Year - Bills Hike Up To 40 Percent

MILLIONS of BT customers face price hikes for the second time this year as the provider pushes up the cost of landline, broadband and TV sport packages.

The fresh waves of hikes will come into effect from September 16 2018.

It means that the cost of the Superfast Fibre Plus package will go up by 40 per cent, from £20.50 a month to £28.75.

Landline rental will also go up from £18.99 to £19.99 a month, or from £56.97 to £59.97 if you pay quarterly.

Standard broadband prices including line rental will increase by £2.50 a month, while landline customers will have to pay an extra 2p a minute for calls and another 1p a minute for calls from a mobile.

Customers making international calls will have to fork out another 5p per minute.

The cost of 1571 answerphone will go up by 50p a month from £3 to £3.50.

BT, which boasts 10million customers, already hiked prices at the start of the year, with millions of customers paying out an extra 33 per cent for broadband, landline and BT Sport.

Broadband customers are already paying an extra £30 a year compared to last year, while a BT Sport customer who accesses the service through Sky TV and has BT broadband pays £2.50 more a month.

The telecoms provider will be sending a letter to customers who will be affected.

A BT spokesperson, who confirmed the changes, said: "All customers that are impacted will receive a letter or email that includes detailed information about the specific changes that affect them.

"We continue to freeze prices for low-income customers, and for any customers who want to upgrade to our new BT Plus plans."

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Sky customers were slapped with an extra £30 a year on their bills after the provider increased the prices of broadband, TV and home phone bills in February.

Bills for affected customers will rise by around £2.50 a month - adding £30 a year to bills, the firm said.

Virgin Mobile customers will see bills leap 3.3 per cent this summer in a price rise that will affect 1.6million Brits.

So What Can You Do About These Hikes?

IF you're a BT customer outside the minimum term of your contract then you can leave penalty free. For TV customers you have to give 30 days notice. For more information on how to cancel visit the BT website. If you're a broadband and phone customer - and you're outside the minimum term of your contract - then you can leave without paying a fee too. You need to give 14 days notice. If you're still in your contract and you're unhappy about the increase but don't want to leave BT then you can try calling up to haggle. Telecoms firms don't wan't to lose customers so it's worth seeing if they can do you a better deal.

If you would like to review other options and look at perhaps a more personalised 'accountable' level of support, then please do not hesitate to contact us today to arrange a free no obligation telecoms and IT review.  

We do work very closely with BT and also offer their great products and services to our customers, however we also work with other great providers and suppliers, so we can look at what options suit you and your business best!

Please contact us direct on 01452 238866 or email us at michael.stanley@gogloscomms.co.uk to arrange your free telecoms and IT review.

Why Your Business Needs To Go Hosted

Hosted Voice Phone Systems

Businesses that switch to a hosted voice system make substantial cost savings.
Individual phone lines (PSTN and ISDN) are no longer required and with no
system infrastructure you save on equipment and maintenance.

• Inclusive calls to landlines and mobiles

• Save on line rental, equipment & maintenance

• Advanced call features: include voicemail,
  hunt groups, call-recording, conferencing,
  call monitoring, and CRM integration

• Present a professional image with auto-attendant,
  menu-driven call answering

• Work from anywhere and on the go

• PCI and MiFID II Compliant

• Disaster recovery: just plug your phones in and
  you’re back online; and when you move premises
  the numbers stay with you

• Keep existing numbers or get new numbers for
  any region of the country

Please get in contact with us so that we can look at how a hosted solution can help your business reduce costs and grow! Please contact us direct on 01452 238866 or email us at michael.stanley@gogloscomms.co.uk

VoIP Only In 2020 - Are You Ready

By December 2020, European voice operators will stop providing analog voice and ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) services. Several of them have already launched plans to accelerate the internal transformation of their infrastructure and offer services to companies and individuals, specifically, for example, Deustche Telekom plans to finalize their changes in 2018, and British Telecom in 2020. Other operators such as Swisscomm o Belgacom has already completed its “all IP” plans.

Many companies in Europe will have to change or update their voice networks and switchboards to this new scenario, in which, in addition, a large part of the old equipment manufacturers have ceased to exist or have been “devoured” by this changing environment.

The new strategy is “all IP”, and “everything in the Cloud”, which implies serious changes at the level of infrastructure and corporate security, although the advantages are also enormous: flexibility, reduced costs, multi-ubiquity, greater control, resilience, and a seamless transition etc.

Your current phone system provider may not be ready to accompany you in this new environment. Many things are changing, and not everyone is prepared. Will you let us help you? We proactively support our clients, enabling them to concentrate on what they do best! 

Contact us direct on 01452 238866 to discuss your options or fill in the attached customer contact form and we will contact you.

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 9 BUSINESS MOBILE PHONE DEALS

Samsung has announced the latest addition to its premium Note series with the Galaxy Note 9. The Note series has been recognised for including the company’s latest groundbreaking innovations, and the Galaxy Note 9 builds on this legacy with a premium smartphone that delivers the ultimate in performance; a new S Pen with connectivity for the first time ever; and Samsung’s most intelligent camera yet.

Feel empowered with intelligent features and powerful fundamentals on the Galaxy Note 9. It’s the phone that keeps up with the pace of your business.

Looking for the best Samsung Galaxy Note 9 business mobile phone deals? Find the best deals with us on all networks: EE, O2 & Vodafone.

Go Gloucestershire Communications is ready to answer your questions and guide you to the right solution. Call us on 01452 238866 or click HERE to email us.

6 Ways That VoIP Will Revolutionise Your Business

A surprising number of businesses are still using landline phones. In the modern world of the Internet and high-speed data, it is  now time to think about making a switch to a more modern communication option — VoIP service, or Cloud Hosted Systems. VoIP phone service offers so much more to businesses that a regular landline just can’t.

Here are just a few reasons why it may be time for businesses to cut the cord and make the switch to VoIP:

You Can Make a Call Without a Phone

Mobile and Desktop VoIP Apps are available that can turn just about any device into a call-making machine. This flexibility can be extremely handy in various business environments, where quick communication is essential.

Smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops can all quickly be enabled to make phone calls through VoIP telephony. When cell phone batteries die, or you want to save minutes on a limited phone plan, you can still make important phone calls with these VoIP-enabled devices.

Have a Local Number for National and International Presence

Making international calls with VoIP is about as inexpensive as it gets. You also have the added advantage of being able to create a local phone number — for wherever your customers happen to be.

If you do a lot of business in Indonesia, for instance, you can get a local number that your business associates can call to get a hold of you while you are in the U.K VoIP essentially allows you to have a local presence, anywhere in the world.

Transcribe Voicemails to Emails or Texts

There are a number of business VoIP providers that bundle voicemail transcription into their service for an all inclusive price. This feature instantly transcribes all of your voicemails and converts them into text or email, and delivers them right to your inbox.
You can save time listening to voicemails, yet still get the important information you need to make business decisions. You can always listen to the full message later, but the transcription is a great way to get important information fast.

Huge Cost Savings

When you are trying to turn a profit with your business, every little bit helps. In the case of business expenses, you want to minimize what you spend to maximize what you earn — but not at the expense of quality and performance. The great thing about VoIP services is that you get the best of both worlds.

VoIP plans are much more affordable than any landline service, especially when you get into international rates. With VoIP, you’ll pay a low cost per line depending on how many features you’ll need. It also offers improved performance and a number of useful options at no extra cost. So you get to save money and get free features with help to improve your business at the same time.

Direct Your Calls Where You Want

Many VoIP services allow you to get very specific about where and when you want your calls to go. You can set calls to go to multiple phones, or to go straight to voicemail without your phone ringing once.

Seamlessly Transfer Calls between Your Devices

If you are on an important call, like a business prospect that you have been waiting on for some time, VoIP makes it easy to transfer that important call to any number that you want. So if you get the call on a business line while you are in the office, but you want to stay on the call as you leave to head out for lunch, you can easily switch the call over to your cell phone.

Bottom Line: Numerous Upsides With NO Downsides

Staying competitive in business requires using the best tools available. When it comes to business phone service, VoIP wins hands down. Offering numerous benefits without any negatives, VoIP is likely to become the standard telephone option for all businesses in the future. For any business that has yet to adopt the technology, now is the time to do so.

Now is the time to seriously consider VoIP for your business.  To learn more please call us on 01452 238866 or email us direct at michael.stanley@gogloscomms.co.uk - Or you can complete our contact form and we will call you!

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