In 1933, the Glitz and glamour of the movies came to the east end of London. Troxy opened its doors for its first showing of King Kong and quickly became a much-loved venue. But the 3520-capacity cinema was a little bit special. Troxy featured luxurious seats, and staff wearing evening dresses. Perfume was sprayed during […]
Free WiFi is less of a luxury and more of an expectation these days. In fact, 89% of people believe that WiFi should be provided with a standard room. 32% of people said they would not stay at a hotel if it didn’t offer reliable WiFi. Weak WiFi in hotels can lead to negative reviews […]
It’s no secret that upgrading your network switches can be a significant financial and technological commitment. Upgrading switches is also something that you can’t ignore. Switches are the foundation to any network and are estimated to last anywhere between 5-10 years. As networks within the workplace become increasingly important, it is critical that modern network […]
It’s been a long day at work. Your to-do list has grown from 5 things to what feels like 500 things. You’re finally home and can’t think of anything better than getting into bed. You’re finally in bed except you’ve forgotten one thing. The bedroom light is still on, and you can only be what […]
It was recently announced the TfL are planning to roll out 4G network coverage throughout the London Underground. With Sadiq Khan saying the move is “a really important step” for the millions of people who use the Tube each year. Being the oldest subway network, London Underground poses quite a few challenges for TfL. The […]
A step by step guide to making an RJ45 connector; including how to strip RJ45, crimp RJ45 and test RJ45 for use in network cabling.
Security weaknesses have just cost British Airways £183 million. In 2018, hackers carried out a “sophisticated, malicious criminal attack” on BA’s website. Personal and financial details were stolen from 380,000 transactions. Names, email addresses and credit card details, including CVV numbers, were taken. Under GDPR rules, companies who allow others to access personal or identifia...
Earthquakes are dangerous and unpredictable. In 2004, an undersea earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a Tsunami that killed 225,000 people. In 2010, Haiti was destroyed by an earthquake which killed 222,000 people. Unfortunately, unlike other natural disasters, there are no reliable ways to predict when an earthquake will happen. Let alone how strong it […]
You’ve just spent the last hour frantically working on a huge document. It’s going great and you’re so proud of yourself! But then! Lightning strikes! No really, Lightning has struck and the whole street has a power cut. And you forgot to save. Great! But not if you have a UPS. If you’d had a […]
You’ve been looking forward to the latest episode of “Cats In Clothing” for months. You settle down with your dinner and load up the episode. And it’s buffering. And buffering. And buffering. You were promised superfast broadband, and you don’t think you’re getting anywhere near that. It’s time to check your internet speed. Why Should […]
You're about to start your first network and you know you need some cabling. But what actually is a network cable? What does it do?
Productivity is your main business goal. You need a network which can keep your factory operating productively. Reliability, easy management and durability are all factors you need to consider when choosing your network switches. But with technology advancing at such an alarming rate, your network needs to be customisable and adaptable. Is your network infrastructure […]
Rescue your business from slow and sluggish network speed with the Cisco 250 Series Smart Switches.
Comms Express is committed to being green! Find out how we are looking to reduce our impact on the environment through our office habits, and our products.
Routers are hugely important to your network. You need to know you're choosing the right one, so here are our top 10 TP-Link routers for 2019.
