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A leased line connection is a dedicated fibre optic cable between your premises and your ISP. A dedicated leased line is typically used by businesses that want an always-on data connection with an SLA as using the Internet is core to their business using technology such as cloud applications, video conferencing, VPN’s, business VOIP telephony/telecoms systems and the requirement to upload large files which require low latency, fixed bandwidth connectivity and symmetric upload speeds to work efficiently. So, what are the advantages…
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This blog explore and analyse the leased line vs broadband decision that faces every business. We weigh up the pros and cons of each technology, drilling right down to specific broadband connections available to the UK market, and help businesses determine what is the right fit for them! Symmetric v Asymmetric Connectivity  A leased line is a dedicated fibre optic cable that…
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Stream Networks are delighted to announce our partnership with full-fibre connectivity provider ITS Technology Group. The partnership enables Stream to access ITS’ entire faster Britain footprint with the addition of a layer 2 interconnect to the Stream network. The addition of ITS is a further footstep on our journey to bring all of the UK’s…
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The broadband market in the United Kingdom continues to evolve.  We’ve gone from ADSL Broadband to Fibre broadband. Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) to Fibre to the Premises (FTTP). From Superfast broadband to ultrafast broadband – the latter of which we are going to explore today.  What exactly is Ultrafast Broadband? Before we get into the nuts and bolts of Ultrafast Broadband, let’s start with a…
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To run a broadband line test and check the synch rate of a line through the Stream Networks Cascade portal login to Cascade and then click on the yellow search services menu on the right hand side Now find the service you are looking for and want to test in this case we are going…
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How to change Mailbox size in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 – Firstly make sure you are logged onto the Windows Server to access the exchange console. – Go to ‘Start’ then ‘Microsoft Exchange Console‘ – Click the + sign next to Microsoft exchange on premise. – Next click on ‘Organizational Configuration’ – Next click on ‘Mailbox’, this will…
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Let’s say you start work at 09:00 – what are the first few things you do to kickstart your day? Open your laptop and log in to a remote desktop? You are using the Cloud. Next, you’ll load up your email? That’s a Cloud application. Need to use Microsoft 365, Photoshop or Google Documents? Searching…
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Stream Networks are delighted to announce a new partnership with local football club Hungerford Town that see’s us become official sponsors of the new stand at Bulpit Lane. Please click here for further details on the sponsorship and our partnership with Hungerford Town F.C.

To support the fight against COVID-19, Stream Networks are offering all organisations who are working on the frontline against the pandemic free Cloud resources for up to 12 months. Whether you are an NHS Trust, a manufacturer of ventilators or other key medical equipment or a key supplier of PPE, if you need to scale…
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With Openreach confirming that they will no longer be attending site (with some exclusions) due to social distancing rules, many businesses are facing difficult decisions, and ones that they might not truly understand. We wanted to answer some key questions these businesses may be asking themselves at this difficult time. I’m looking to cut costs…
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With the understandable news in from Openreach postponing site visits until 01/06, and with other full-fibre providers following suit, there has naturally been some concern that customers could be left without broadband. With this in mind, we wanted to ensure you were aware that alongside fixed-line connectivity, Stream is a leading supplier of mobile broadband.…
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To help our customers with working from home we have put together a free web conferencing platform based on the secure open-source platform JITSI.  The web conferencing facility https://meet.stream.net.uk is hosted on our enterprise cloud infrastructure located in secure UK data centres.  We actually think JITSI in some ways works better than Zoom, not only…
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Good Afternoon, We are writing to inform you of the actions already taken by Stream Networks to allow us to continue to work through the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Our top priority remains the safety and welfare of our employees while maintaining the high level of customer service that is at the core of everything we…
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The ascension of mobile broadband has seen the Internet of Things revolutionise several industries. One industry that has seen vast changes is retail. In this blog, we explore how the retail industry has embraced the Internet of Things to improve the consumer experience and the efficiency in which their shops are run. Measuring customer behaviour…
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The world is growing ever more dependent on the internet. Which means the need for an “always-on” connection has never been greater. In this blog, Stream analyses the Leased Line failover options businesses have as they strive for 100% uptime. Broadband Failover Going back a decade or so, it was commonplace for businesses to implement…
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