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November 28, 2017
Relying on large national Internet providers is a myth
Many assume that they are limited to one of two large, national Internet providers, but this is not the case. In fact, shopping local for your high-speed Internet access can better serve you. For companies transitioning their copper service to fiber or simply...
November 16, 2017
You have a choice about which high-speed Internet service you use
Many rely on their Internet service provider to tell them what kind of service they need without understanding what’s available to them. This mini blog is intended to educate you about the primary options available to your company, so that you can make...
November 16, 2017
Finding high speed Internet can be challenging because buildings are not equipped for fiber -- particularly in Baltimore where the City’s infrastructure is aging. So, what if you’re a business or non-profit and need high speed Internet? This mini blog is intended to help you find what you need, especially in...
November 14, 2017
Verizon is converting their network from copper to fiber
The FCC recently passed a regulation allowing Verizon to retire (i.e., “eliminate”) copper services from their facilities in the State of Maryland. Verizon has started this process and will continue to switch over their services throughout 2017 and 2018. Learn...
October 25, 2017
Most are aware of the common phone scam where a stranger calls you at home to tell you you’ve won something, and therefore need to give them your social security number and/or credit card information. Fewer people are aware of a relatively new phone scam where you do a search on Google for “tech support phone number...
October 2, 2017
There’s a new wave of enterprise firewall on the market called a next-generation firewall (NGFW). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) have developed out of necessity of today’s computing environments, where malware attacks have grown in sophistication and intensity, and have found ways of exploiting weaknesses in...
September 28, 2017
While your employees are emailing co-workers and customers and browsing the Internet, hackers and spammers are diligently trying to access their data, email and credit card information. In 2015, IBM’s CEO stated that ‘Cyber crime is the greatest threat to every company in the world.’ Now, two years later, “global...
August 24, 2017
In an increasingly mobile world, more and more workers in industries of all kinds are spending time away from their desk and computer, thanks to the widespread use of mobile devices.
Whether traveling from place to place for business, working from the comfort of home, or simply moving about the office, our...
January 25, 2017
Most companies invest significant resources into furnishing their offices and purchasing the right computer and business systems to run their operations smoothly. In order to protect their investments, they will often place sophisticated locks on their doors and equip their office with an advanced security system. ...
September 13, 2016
For most small businesses, price is the primary decision-making factor in selecting an Internet provider. While Internet providers promise low pricing for predetermined Internet speeds, in reality speeds are calculated on educated guesses. In order to keep costs down for both you and the provider, most will...