In September 2023, the Online Safety Bill reached the final Parliamentary debate and is now ready to become law – four years after the first draft was introduced.

As the new year gets into full swing, we can look back at the progress made to roll out 5G in 2022, and what we can expect from 2023.

Remember floppy disks? Nowadays, we wouldn’t dream of storing our data on such a bulky storage device. In fact, even the humble USB stick’s use is dwindling as everything heads to the cloud. But we all still use SIM cards, don’t we? Not for much longer — Apple has removed SIM card trays for all its iPhone 14 models in the US, in what appears to be the start of a mass adoption of eSIM technology. Here, Kristian To...

The upcoming switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), paired with the daunting degree of disruption spurred on by the pandemic, is forcing businesses to consider what the future of their communication system will look like. Why should businesses consider a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution, and what benefits can this system bring? Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founder of Crystaline, explores the re...

The concept of digital nomads - people who use telecommunications technologies to work remotely from anywhere in the world - isn’t anything new. However, for those choosing to adopt this lifestyle, a recent visa trend has made the process much easier. When combined with the right communications technology, the rise of digital nomad visas has the potential to enable long-term remote working. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founde...

Long before the distinctive chime of iPhone’s iMessage, digital communication had an equally infamous soundtrack. You probably recall the sound of the dial-up modem, which connected servers via public telephone networks. It was a - noisy - icon of another era of technology. We’ll soon be saying farewell to another area of communication history - the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Here, Kristian Torode Director and Co-Founde...

You might have heard of Internet of Things (IoT), a technological movement with the potential to shift how our entire society works. While industry and technology developers are clear on its benefits, educating other businesses on how they could make use of IoT is proving challenging. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-founder of business IoT solutions provider, Crystaline, looks at how IoT could improve your business operations.