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Another 5 Star Review

Another 5 Star Review

Thanks to Jonathan Matthews from Business 101 for this amazing 5 Star Review. You can find out more about our Voip systems here.  And if you’d like to see more of our reviews, visit the Simpatico Homepage.

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3G Shutdown – What You Need To Know

3G Shutdown – What You Need To Know

What is the 3G Switch Off?

Over the next few years the 3G mobile networks are being gradually shut down, which could affect people who haven’t upgraded their phone in a while.  Here is a quick summary of what you need to know.

3G (stands for 3rd generation) networks have been around..

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Your Call May Be Recorded…

Your Call May Be Recorded…

Did you know you can easily record phone calls on your VoIP phone? It is  essential for some businesses, and a great insurance policy for others.

The Big Switch Off (you can see our earlier blog about the PSTN Switch off here) is happening in 2025, which means all calls from then onwards..

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Does ChatGPT lie to please you?

Does ChatGPT lie to please you?

Can you use ChatGPT in business? Lawyers, Victor Hugo and the Perils of Artificial Intelligence.

Unless you have been living on a different planet in 2023, you will have noticed countless articles discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on business. More specifically, there has been..

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Latest 5 Star Review

Latest 5 Star Review

Thank you to Antony Dickson from Anota Ltd for this amazing 5 star review. You can see more of our reviews on the Homepage.

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iPhone Camera Tips and Tricks

iPhone Camera Tips and Tricks

Grid

If you want to frame a professional looking photo, composition is everything. It just looks better if the horizon is either a third or two thirds up or down the picture. Another tip is not to have the subject of your photo bang in the middle – it looks more interesting to the eye if..

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YUKA a fun and addictive health app

YUKA a fun and addictive health app

We found this handy and slightly addictive app called Yuka, available both on Android devices and iPhone.

If you find the ingredient lists on food and cosmetic products long, complicated and confusing, then downloading Yuka is really worthwhile, especially since it tells you what is good/not..

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Planets

Planets

We love to share when we’ve found a really useful app for a mobile phone. Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what all those shiny things are? Well now you can find out; there are apps available on iPhone and Android that will help you identify constellations and planets in..

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Travelling to The Maldives

Travelling to The Maldives

If you are thinking of booking your summer holiday, please be aware that not all destinations are eligible for a mobile data ‘bolt-on’.

One of our customers is travelling to the Maldives this summer and asked if there was a ‘bolt-on’ package for his mobile phone, to give him his call..

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Rugged Phone

Rugged Phone

If you need a Rugged smartphone, have a look at this one which we recently supplied to one of our customers.

The Ulefone Power Armor 19T Rugged Smartphone is shockproof, waterproof, dustproof, and has a gorilla glass screen. It also has a thermal imaging camera which can be very handy in some..

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Are you ready for the 2025 PSTN switch-off?

Are you ready for the 2025 PSTN switch-off?

PSTN is the Public Switched Telephone Network – the traditional circuit-switched telephone network running through a network of underground copper wires – and has been in action since the late 1800s.

The Big Switch Off is happening in 2025, which means all phone lines in the UK..

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Going on Holiday Abroad?

Going on Holiday Abroad?

Going on holiday abroad? Remember to check about mobile phone costs!

One of our customers is travelling to Costa Rica, and she rang in to check what she should do about mobile costs whilst she was there. Each network has slightly different rules about what is already included in your tariff,..

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