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Running a business12 Oct 2026

Piggyback networks: which network is your business phone really on?

Many business mobile deals run on somebody else's masts. What MNO and MVNO mean, and how to find out which network your phone is…

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Running a business8 Oct 2026

Why your card machine keeps dropping, and how to stop it

Card terminals need almost no bandwidth, so speed is rarely the problem. How to find the real cause, and why guest Wi-Fi is usually…

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Running a business29 Sep 2026

Internet down: whose job is it to fix it, us, the ISP or our IT company?

Internet down and three suppliers blaming each other? Here is who is actually responsible for what, from the line to the Wi-Fi to the…

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Running a business18 Aug 2026

What happens to my phones and internet in a power cut?

Modern phones and fibre broadband stop when the power does, and the copper line that used to keep working is going. What still works,…

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Running a business6 Aug 2026

Getting your phones and WiFi ready before the Christmas rush

Christmas feels a long way off in the middle of summer, which is exactly why now is the smart time to think about it.…

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Running a business30 Jul 2026

Telecoms for hospitality: guest WiFi, bookings and phones that never miss a table

In hospitality, your technology only gets noticed when it fails, and it always seems to fail on the busiest night. The card machine that…

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Running a business9 Jul 2026

Beyond the connection: how Synergy Max goes the extra mile for local businesses

Three true stories: a bank-holiday 5G rescue for a restaurant, site-wide Wi-Fi for a disabled riding school, and a fix for someone not yet…

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Running a business13 Jun 2026

The Human Touch: Why Local Support Beats a Global Call Centre Every Time

When your phones or internet go down, you need a person who knows your setup, not a script. Why local, human-led support beats a…

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Running a business4 Jun 2026

Telecoms isn’t an add-on: why your IT support firm is getting connectivity wrong

Generalist IT firms often bolt telecoms on. Why that leaves call quality, number moves and multi-site connectivity exposed, and what a specialist does.

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Running a business30 Apr 2026

More Than Just a Provider: Why Relationships Are the Heart of Synergy Max

Great connectivity is not just a fibre line or a SIM card, it is the people behind it. Why long-term relationships, not transactions, matter…

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Running a business22 Apr 2026

Broadband, phones, mobiles and WiFi from one partner: why it matters

Most businesses do not choose to have four telecoms suppliers. It just happens. The broadband came from one company, the phones from another, the…

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Running a business26 Mar 2026

The 7 biggest telecoms complaints, and why Synergy Max does it differently

Dropped calls, support queues, baffling bills and long contracts: the biggest complaints businesses have about telecoms, and how we do each differently.

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Running a business5 Mar 2026

Why a Knowsley telecoms partner beats a faceless national reseller

When you buy your broadband, phones and mobiles from a giant national reseller, you get a good price and a big logo. What you…

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Running a business23 Jan 2026

Looking for a new business phone provider? 10 things you should know

Tricky contracts, bill shock, hidden hardware rentals and slow support: ten things to know before choosing a new business phone provider.

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Running a business18 Jan 2026

One bill, zero stress: the beauty of simplified billing

Separate invoices are where bill shock hides. How one bill for broadband, VoIP and mobiles, with proper limits and barring, saves time and money.

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Running a business14 Jan 2026

Moving premises? A telecoms checklist so you go live on day one

Moving premises is exciting and stressful in equal measure, and in all the fuss over furniture, signage and keys, one thing has a habit…

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