What Businesses Need to Know About IPv6
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Telecom and Wireless
Recent Telecom and Wireless Articles
How to Surf Safely on Public Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is everywhere these days and so are your employees. They take their laptops to Starbucks, to Kinkos, and to the airport. How do you keep the company da... Read more
Voice Mail 2.0 Options
Five new ways to keep in contact with staff and clients. Read more
Voice Mail 2.0
New tools for small businesses. Read more
Joining the VPN Set
Once a large-business luxury, a growing number of small and mid-size firms are setting up virtual private networks for telecommuters and/or remote workers wh... Read more
The Future of Small Business Telephony Is Here: And It's VoIP
Flexibility, effectiveness, and savings make voice over Internet protocol a better alternative for business than traditional phone service. Read more
Automating Your IT Networks
IT managers have to constantly monitor their networks but a few new products propose to automate that review. Read more
Unified Messaging in the Mobile Age
As employees become more mobile, technology can help them control the flow of communications with clients and vendors through one point of contact for your b... Read more
Networking Advances Bring Potential Break-Ins
New network-related technologies are arriving at a dizzying pace for small and mid-size businesses, creating major headaches and risks for strapped IT staffs. Read more
Voice Mail 2.0 [Audio] 
A growing number of new voice mail tools are making life easier for business owners. Reporter Ryan McCarthy explains. Watch video
Going VoIP
Five questions to consider before cutting your landline. Read more
Landline or Online
Is your business ready for VoIP? Read more
The Brave New World of Telecom
Deregulation of the 1990s backfired and left fewer traditional phone service choices, but wireless and VoIP created more options than ever for small and mid-... Read more
Does Buying Voice from Your Cable Company Make Sense?
Cable providers and phone companies are battling more than ever. Can your business benefit from their fight and take advantage of bundled services and price ... Read more
Tips for Network Server Security
While larger companies were initially targeted by data thieves, you're next. Follow these tips to better protect the servers on your network. Read more
Bluetooth Coming to a Car Near You
A great liberator for entrepreneurs and small businesses, Bluetooth is now available for the office and behind the wheel so you can conduct business seamlessly. Read more
Is Municipal Wi-Fi Right for Your Business?
Cities from Philadelphia to San Francisco are undertaking public projects to offer residents and businesses cheap municipal wireless broadband Internet service. Read more
Connecting Multiple Offices
Small and mid-size businesses no longer need to struggle with connecting satellite locations and ensuring proper collaboration and access. Read more
How Fast Should Your Network Be?
Speeds for business wide-area networks can range depending upon your provider, your budget, and how big you want your business to be. Read more
Waiting for the Next Wireless Standard
Despite a series of delays, the next generation wireless -- 802.11n -- will eventually make it to market. But for the very small, there may be no need to wait. Read more
Wireless Networking Hazards to Avoid
Failing to set policies, leaving your access points vulnerable, and settling on a password that's too obvious can lead to worries on your wireless network. Read more
Getting Closer: Collaboration Software
A new breed of collaboration software lets far-flung employees work as though they're face to face. Read more
Connecting to Customers over Cell Phones
As more customers depend on mobile phones, business owners need to realize that text messaging may be a new way to make a sale. Read more
Choosing a Web Hosting Service
A guide for small-business owners to selecting the right Web-hosting service, including a list of questions to ask. Read more
5 Tips to Reduce Telco Costs
Saving money on telecommunications for your business is easier than you think if you mix common sense with some of the new technologies available. Read more
Alphabet Soup: What are WEP and WPA?
Wireless networking security has evolved -- don’t get caught using an outdated protocol for your business. Read more
What's Next: Staying Connected
A slew of new gadgets can help you compete. Read more
Why You Need a Computer Network
An office network can allow employees to share files and other data and print documents more easily. Networks are now easier to set up than ever. Read more
Combining Voice and Data Networks
IP-PBX systems can help cut your telecommunication costs while making your small or mid-size business more productive. Read more
How to Choose a Long-Distance Plan
Being able to connect with customers, investors and employees in far-flung locations is important for business but there are more choices in telecom than ever. Read more
Is RFID Right for Your Business?
Radio frequency identification -- a tracking technology -- can help some small companies get a leg up on supplying large enterprises, such as Wal-Mart. Read more
Tips for Offering a Toll-Free Number
How to decide if your business should have an 800-number. Read more
Maximizing Your Cell Phone Battery Life
Four steps you can take now to get more mileage out of your cell phone battery. Read more
The Inc. 500 Interview: The Low-Down on VoIP
BullsEye Telecom's CEO talks about what small businesses should know about Voice over Internet Protocol and when to make the switch. Read more
A Wealth of Telecom Choices
A virtual smorgasbord of telecommunications selections these days means entrepreneurs have to choose what is best for business. Read more
