Technology Archives — Canadian Fiber Optics

Four Websites Every Work-From-Home Employee Should Check Out

Johann Reimer — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:03:24 +0000

Over the past several years, the remote working and work-from-home movement has boomed. Even before the global COVID-19 pandemic forced millions to work out of their homes, more and more employees were making the switch from the commute-and-office lifestyle to the improved flexibility of remote work. It is estimated that 25% of all professional jobs

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VoIP vs. Landline: What’s the Difference?

Cole Summach — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:27:03 +0000

If you’ve never used VoIP before, you may be wondering what it is and how it differs from a traditional landline phone. We hope this article answers your questions and helps you make an educated decision for your telephone needs! Defining VoIP and POTS VoIP stands for “voice over internet protocol” (or voice over IP).

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Four Tips for SMBs Moving to the Cloud

Cole Summach — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:58:29 +0000

Cloud computing isn’t just a solution for large enterprises. By moving computing offsite, the cloud helps small and medium businesses (SMBs) think big while keeping expenses small. The cloud helps SMBs become more mobile, more agile, and more secure while bolstering potential for growth by allowing more better access to applications, more support options,

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What Is the Difference Between Bandwidth and Latency?

Johann Reimer — Thu, 06 May 2021 22:15:18 +0000

Most of us understand the basics of the internet - just enough to log onto Wi-Fi and maybe turn the router on and off when it starts to malfunction. However, are you familiar with the terms ‘bandwidth’ and ‘latency’? If you’re not, that’s okay - you’re not alone! Both terms are related to your internet’s

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Four Tips to Help Prepare Your Small-to-Medium Business for Disaster

Johann Reimer — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:42:06 +0000

Four Tips to Help Prepare Your Small-to-Medium Business for Disaster Imagine the worst – and make the news work for you. One of the first steps to risk mitigation planning is to create a list of potential scenarios that could impact your business operations. You will need to prepare for natural disasters – floods, tornadoes,

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Reasons for Your Business to Use Online Backup

Johann Reimer — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:14:03 +0000

How important to your business is your data? What would happen if all those records, all that information was lost forever? The threats to data are many – from natural disaster to equipment failure to cybercrime – but the best prevention stands alone: online backup. Can SMBs Use Free Online Backup? There are plenty

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