August 12, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
As a business owner, you may already be aware that your business electricity tariff is different from your home electricity tariff. However, did you know that it is possible to shop around to find the best deal for your business electricity?
To help you reduce your energy costs, we have compiled this guide which covers everything you need to know about how to compare business electricity, including the types of contracts available, how to switch and even why you should switch suppliers.
August 8, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
If you’d like to reduce your business energy bills, the first step is to find a tariff with a lower unit rate. However, it can be difficult for businesses to figure what their energy prices per kilowatt-hour (kWh) should be. In this guide, we’re going to consider the average current unit rates, demonstrate how your business could lower its energy costs and use a business electricity comparison to help optimise your charges.
August 8, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
Businesses naturally use a lot of electricity and unless costs are kept under control, electricity bills can have a serious impact on business profits. To help your small business reduce its energy costs, we have compiled this useful guide to finding the cheapest business electricity tariffs, and how using a provider to compare business electricity can help keep costs under control.
August 5, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
If you’re looking to save on your business gas prices, then you’ve probably had a look around yourself for the best rates on the market. But when it comes to finding the best deal in one single place, comparison sites are a natural choice. Providing input into the lowest quotes available from the biggest names in energy, using a comparison site could potentially save you hundreds on your energy bills, including your overall expenditure on gas.
August 5, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
There are lots of reasons why business owners and decision-makers might want to switch business gas suppliers. The three most popular reasons why you should consider using a price comparison tool to compare business gas are as follows:
February 16, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
When it comes to comparing business energy tariffs, the process can generally offer a few more complications than the comparison of domestic energy tariffs, which is often more straightforward. This is mainly due to the simple fact that there are far more plans out there that cater to commercial enterprises than domestic energy plans. This article aims to simplify some of the process, highlighting some of the most prominent plans and providers, how they differ and which situations they will suit best.
February 16, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
When you are running a business, be it large or small, it is absolutely essential to cut costs wherever possible and ensure that everything is operating as efficiently as it can. Making the right choice of business energy provider may require you to switch business energy supplier.
February 16, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
As a business, you are likely to be looking for ways to cut your outgoings as much as possible. Businesses often use more energy than households and therefore are subjected to different tariffs by energy suppliers. Because of this, many energy suppliers take advantage of business customers and charge them higher rates than necessary. This means that as a business, you could be paying a lot more than you need to and the amount you are paying may not be reflective of your usage at all. There are several reasons why you may be paying more than you should be. Lets investigate, how to switch business energy and how much you could save if you switch business energy provider.
February 16, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
With the increasing threat of global warming, more and more people are turning to green energy solutions to provide their energy. Businesses are also joining in this green movement, switching their energy suppliers to those who produce their energy through green means. This includes solar panels, wind turbines, tidal energy and geothermal energy.
February 16, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
So what is green business energy? The short answer is that green business energy is clean and renewable energy from zero-carbon sources, whether that be solar panels, wind turbines or another source.
February 16, 2020 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
When you run a business, keeping costs in check is vital for success. The lower the costs, the more profit you can make. One area where you can check for cost-savings is with your energy supplier. When you start a contract with your energy supplier, you’re often given deal rates. When your contract is out, you’ll be moved from those onto out-of-contract rates.These rates can be 50% higher or more than the rates you were previously paying.
October 28, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
VoIP is booming. Faster, more robust and reliable internet connections are ensuring VoIP can finally be used to its full potential. And more advanced software and hardware powering these VoIP systems means the technology is rapidly replacing analogue as the default option for UK businesses.
October 21, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Many businesses overlook leased lines as they’re under the impression they’re expensive. While leased lines used to be out of reach for some businesses, they’re now more competitively priced.
October 14, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Once you’ve decided a leased line is right for your business, it’s time to see what’s out there. Usually, researching the best leased line quotes takes time, especially if you need to call suppliers and manually compare between them.
October 10, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Leased line costs are increasingly affordable, especially if you opt for a 100Mbps line. While they once were seen as out of reach to many, they’re now an easier investment for growing businesses.
October 4, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
The faster speeds and added reliability that you get from leased lines make them a popular choice in 2019. Because of this, there are more choices than ever when it comes to suppliers, speed and deals.
September 26, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Leased lines are increasingly popular in 2019, and it’s no surprise why. These dedicated, direct-to-you connections offer a huge range of benefits. From symmetric upload and download speeds to enhanced reliability, they make an attractive choice for most businesses.
September 16, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
If you’re working in the modern business world, you’re part of the connected generation – whether you like it or not. But if we’re all in the era of connectivity, why do so many of us favour not picking up the phone?
September 9, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Looking for a new business phone and broadband provider? As a giant in the industry, it makes sense to consider BT as an option.
September 2, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Leased lines have traditionally reigned when it comes to speed, reliability and service levels. Now, with providers offering similar speeds through the fibre network, businesses can compare between FTTP and leased lines to see which suits their needs best.
August 26, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Virgin Media Business is a popular provider for business phone and broadband services. It’s no surprise, as they offer the UK’s fastest major business broadband alongside a robust service level agreement.
August 22, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
There are few services that can impact your business as much as your internet and phone line. The right business broadband and phone deal can give you a real competitive edge. You can use technology to automate processes, work more efficiently and use systems like VoIP to conduct business calls wherever you are.
August 19, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
Whether you need a dedicated line with the fastest speeds possible or just want a reliable connection that’s capable of supporting voice calls over the internet, we’re here to help you find the right package for your small business.
August 15, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
While you can now access high-speed internet through a fibre broadband connection, a dedicated leased line could unlock even greater speeds. It's also a powerful way to future-proof your broadband to support your growth.
July 30, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
It’s 2019 and your business phone and broadband can play a critical part in the success and continuity of your business.
July 18, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
CityFibre’s advanced network serves over 450 businesses in Peterborough with high-speed, reliable, full-fibre broadband. Is yours one of them?
The CityFibre network in Peterborough spans 293km across the city, connecting public sector sites from Peterborough Borough Council and private businesses to a system capable of virtually unlimited future speeds.
July 17, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
A large-scale investment in the form of a full CityFibre network has come to Edinburgh, and as you’re now part of a Gigabit City, you can take advantage to bring immense power to your business.
July 15, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
Milton Keynes is now a gigabit-enabled city! That means, if your business is based in MK, you now have access to the fastest connections available anywhere in the UK.
July 5, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
What does Aberdeen’s Gigabit City status mean? It means every single business in the region now has access to cost-effective, immensely high-speed internet services that can completely transform your communication and digital capabilities.
June 5, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
As VoIP services are becoming more popular, the list of UK VoIP providers gets ever longer. On the one hand, the competition drives the price down and increases the variety of options. On the other, with so many choices, deciding on the best UK VoIP provider for your needs can become quite tricky.
June 3, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
As a nation, we’ve become quite partial to a good ol’ price comparison. In fact, research shows that more than half of shoppers use price comparison sites to ensure they’re getting the best deal.
May 22, 2019 | by Nicola Scoon
In 2020, businesses face an ever-growing demand on technology, data and productivity. This means that a strong, reliable and fast internet connection is more crucial than ever. But which type of broadband should power your business?
May 15, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
CityFibre is new in town. Well, lots of towns. And cities – most cities, in fact. And it’s continuing to grow, at an incredible rate.
May 13, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
Digitally enhanced cordless telephones (DECT) can link back to their bases wirelessly, allowing you to move around the building as you make calls. With DECT phones, you don’t need to spend long periods stuck at your desk, and if you need to multitask, you can do it without breaking the conversation.
May 8, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
A good VoIP softphone can provide all sorts of benefits to your business. Usually much cheaper and more accessible than using a hardware-based system, it can be accessed via the cloud will be fully scalable to the evolving requirements of your business.
April 2, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
Businesses of all kinds are becoming ravenous consumers of technology and that means broadband requirements are growing. Even if you’re a relatively small company, the chances are you can benefit from faster, and more reliable internet connections which is why – if you’re not already considering a leased line, you should be.
April 2, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
VoIP is booming. Faster internet connections mean that the technology is rapidly replacing analogue as the default option. But how do you work out who the best UK VoIP providers are? We’ve looked at the key questions you should ask.
April 2, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
For decades, the traditional phone system has worked in basically the same way, but Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are increasingly presenting a viable alternative. When asked why they are making the move, most businesses give one answer more than any other: money. But exactly how much does VoIP cost?
April 1, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
A fibre broadband checker can not only, save your business time, effort and money, it can also help you spec the right service according to your business need.
March 28, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
Is VoIP cheaper than a landline?
March 25, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
The king is dead, long live the King. For longer than most of us can remember, analogue phone lines have kept us connected, but time catches up with all of us. BT will soon be consigning existing ISDN and PTSN networks to the annals of history and switching to a bright shiny new IP network. This new technology brings with it all sorts of benefits but finding best VOIP providers can be easier said than done.
March 20, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
As technology has advanced, traditional telephony setups have become increasingly lacklustre in terms of their cost, flexibility and functionality. But any successful business that has regular communications in-house or with clients needs a reliable and convenient phone service.
March 11, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
VoIP telephony is most commonly associated with companies that have large sales teams or busy offices with lots of outgoing calls. But thanks to the cost-efficiency and increased productivity modern VoIP providers systems provide, businesses of all shapes and sizes are realising the benefits of using voice over IP for their communications.
March 4, 2019 | by Jamie Baker
Even if you already have a VoIP phone system setup, with rapidly changing technology, it may have become outmoded. Upgrading to a new state-of-the-art VoIP package can offer an all-encompassing service to further enhance your communications and reduce costs.
January 26, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
To learn more about our current range of packages and offers, you can call us on 0333-733-8050 or click below to visit our site and make an online comparison of VoIP providers.
January 26, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
If you're thinking about signing up for a BT VoIP phone system, take the time to read Amvia's unbiased review to obtain a rounded picture of the services and functions offered.
January 23, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
And, finally, the high tech used for communicating in the contemporary business world is all bundled in one service when you opt for VoIP. Workers can text or instant message, video call, or send files of any kind utilising your new VoIP system.
One additional great benefit offered by many VoIP suppliers is the option to try before you buy. You can take a free trial of some available systems, or opt for the first month free with other popular suppliers.
Amvia are specialists at sourcing the best VoIP systems tailored to our client needs exactly. We tailor all our VoIP solutions to customer requirements, to ensure you obtain the right levels of service and functionality needed by your organisation. Take the time to browse our website for more information, or get in touch with us to discuss your needs with one of our knowledgeable advisors.
January 23, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
Mitel is a well-respected, innovative hardware provider for VOIP technologies – with their range of phones and comprehensive VOIP service provision earning them a $1.3bn in global revenue, they have a leading market share in Europe, and well over 1600 applications and patents to their name.
The Mitel VoIP phone system range includes affordable entry-level handsets to sophisticated speakerphones, docks and headsets with a range of different options. The system is controlled through the Mitel MiCloud platform that empowers you to give your system-users distinct profiles and privileges, helping you provide controlled and tiered access to your system.
January 22, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
A VoIP phone system, or Voice Over Internet Protocol voice system, is a type of telephony system which utilises an internet connection in order to facilitate telephone calls. In the past few years it has emerged as a viable, and in some cases more effective, alternative to traditional telephony systems.
January 22, 2019 | by Nathan Hill-Haimes
Amvia excel when it comes to advising business organisations about the best business VoIP phone system most suited to their requirements. We're sector leaders in the arena of UK telephony and are pleased to offer the following review of the top five business VoIP phone systems available at the moment, in no particular order.
