Phishing (noun): The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. The other heinous purpose of phishing is to use an…
These days, mobile working is more than making a few calls and replying to a couple of emails. People can run entire businesses from a mobile device, making notes, accessing business apps, working on spreadsheets and creating and sending invoices.…
Apple have just announced their new streaming service, Apple TV+, as well as a host of other expansions across Apple News, Apple Pay & the App Store. Apple News + CEO Tim Cook kicked off today’s event with an introduction…
Online shopping has become a regular occurrence for most of us. Whether it be ordering a new outfit for an upcoming event, your weekly grocery shop so it gets delivered straight to your door, or something you could easily purchase…
Are your mobile bills higher than you expect but you’re not sure why? Here we explain some of the most common additional charges we see on our client’s bills and advise on ways to avoid them. Non-Geographical Calls Non-geographic numbers,…
From progression towards 5G to developments in connectivity capabilities, the world we live and work in is an exciting place at the moment. One area we are likely to see the biggest developments in is the IoT (Internet of Things)…
With many locations across the UK still waiting for 4G coverage, you may wonder why people are getting so excited about the impending launch of 5G. What is 5G? You would be forgiven for thinking that all there is to…
Would you know what to do if your phone gets lost or stolen? When your phone vanishes, whatever the circumstance, it conjures up that awful feeling of dread, panic, anxiety. What am I going to do? There goes my means…
Are you a self-professed heavy data user? Or do your work patterns mean usage on your business phone can fluctuate month to month? Perhaps your monthly usage stays consistent? There is still good reason for keeping a track on your…
With the start of a new year, many of us are looking at ways to modify parts of our lives to have a happier and healthier year. Making resolutions is the easy part, sticking to them is where it gets…
Gone are the days when mobile phones were considered a luxury. They have now become a necessity for many people as a way of not only communicating with friends, family & colleagues but also a way to store important information…
We’ve seen some great new phones in 2018; Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note9, Google’s Pixel 3 XL and of course, the iPhone Xs and Xs Max. With new technology comes exciting new features, but it’s impossible to know every…
As a trusted supplier of IT Support and Business Mobiles, 8020 already supports a number of small businesses across Dumfries and Galloway and Scotland. Small Business Saturday is a campaign which highlights the success of small business across the UK…
When was the last time you checked your business mobile phone bill? If you have answered “never”, you probably fall into the same category as most. 8020 regularly see premium rate text charges coming through on clients bills which require…
8020 are hiring! Due to continued growth and expansion, we’re looking for experienced IT Technicians/Helpdesk Technicians to join the team at 8020. Send your CV for consideration to: jobs@8020ltd.com
Mobile data usage is the single biggest reason people overspend on their mobile phone bill; these FAQs and tips should help you manage your allowance more effectively. Why is my Phone using Data when Wi-Fi is available? When Wi-Fi signal…
After months of rumours and leaks, we finally got our first glimpse of Apple’s latest iPhone models last night; the Xs, Xs Max and Xr. We look at the three phones set for release September and October this year and…
Apple’s next Special Event takes place in Cupertino, California tomorrow (12th) at 6pm UK time. Apple tend to use their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June to unveil software updates and the September keynote event for iPhone, and we expect…
The data on your phone is important and highly personal, even more so if you use your phone for business. Imagine then you lose it or it’s damaged or stolen; if you haven’t backed your data up, you’ll lose that too.…
Unwanted nuisance calls can be obtrusive and even upsetting. One of the first steps we always recommend is signing your number up to the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). This should reduce the volume of calls you receive. However, if you’re…