Last week the Rogers cellular and internet network endured a massive outage, and both businesses and consumers across the country suffered through a day — or in some cases even longer — without services. Though the media tends toward hyperbole, in this case they mostly got it right. For businesses, this is a “wakeup call” and ...
Recent analysis by Fitch Ratings has shown an increase in Russian cyberattack activity on businesses and government agencies with the risk of spillover attacks on non-primary targets becoming much more widespread. As part of their recent invasion, Russia blitzed Ukraine with DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks and data-wiping malware. Russian government attacks typically focus on other ...
With Voice over IP rapidly taking over the telephone market, BC and Alberta businesses are looking for the same kind of management of their Voice and Video network as is available for data networks. Enter Skyway’s Modern Edge: a fully managed SD-WAN cloud service which allows you to maximize the advantages of our modern SIP Trunks, Hosted ...
SIP trunks offer a direct connection between a provider’s network and a customer’s devices, for significant cost savings and business process improvements.
On September 22nd the CRTC issued a consumer alert warning customers of Télephone Navigata Westel Communications (TNW, and commonly referred to as “Navigata”) that many of them may lose phone and internet service due to a commercial dispute between Navigata and TELUS. The CRTC is suggesting consumers may wish to explore alternative service providers. ...
iTech Vancouver is tomorrow (Oct. 8th), and if you haven’t already done so, register now as a guest of Skyway West… This free pass includes all keynotes, breakout sessions, vendor sessions, networking receptions and exhibit area access. Click Here for more about iTech Vancouver and to Register as a Skyway West Guest While at iTech, ...
Guest post by Todd Davis and Pat Saavedra from TeloIP (originally posted on TeloIP blog on on 11/19/14 3:32 PM Delivering Next Generation WAN Optimization WAN Optimization is about getting better network performance for less cost. Earlier, we wrote about the challenges of WAN Management and the specific limitations of traditional WAN solutions. Here we explain how Software Controlled Networking (SCN) virtualizes ...
New Year Reading!: Can Gov gets new surveillance powers on Networks; 2015 Security predictions not pretty; Obama: Sony did the wrong thing; new Cdn Wireless Auction; Rogers tries to block Bell Acquisition; Google going through rough patch Toronto Star, Michael Geist | Canadian Government documents reveal telecom providers envision surveillance-ready networks After years of failed bills, ...
New Reading!: Bell wants Independent ISPs to lay their own Fibre; FBI says Watch for Hackers, While Hacking; Russian site Hacks thousands of Private Webcams; Execs targeted through vulnerable Hotel Wi-Fi; Obama wants Open Internet; Canada needs more Internet autonomy; New Payment System won’t stop Data Breaches; FDA Concerned about Medical Device’s Cybersecurity Cartt.ca | Fibre Hearing: Many small ...
Guest Post for Skyway West from Marc Bissonnette Internalysis | Canadian ISP first published, October 5th, CanadianISP.ca In todays’ day and age, reliable Internet access for your business is as critical as reliable electricity: Most businesses must have it or they face serious consequences without. This is the reason many businesses choose to go with their incumbent ...
