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Did You Receive a Verizon Letter About Your Copper Phone Line?

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 9/18/26, 10:06 AM

We've recently heard from several clients who received letters from Verizon about the retirement of traditional copper phone lines - particularly at their homes.

Linda also recently received one of these letters from Verizon, and it got us talking.  She still keeps an old-fashioned corded phone in her basement - not because she's nostalgic for the days of tangled phone cords, but because it has served a very practical purpose:  When one of those big New England storms comes through and the power goes out, that old phone still works.  No electricity. No Wi-Fi. No modem or router. Just plug the phone into the copper phone jack and get a dial tone!

If you received a letter too, you may be wondering: What does this mean? Is my phone line going away? And do I need to do anything?

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Tags: disaster recovery, Phone System





Why Delaying a Written Information Security Plan (WISP) Could Be Your Business's Costliest Mistake

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 4/1/25, 4:03 PM

A Written Information Security Plan (WISP)acts as your small business's shield against cyber threats, protecting both your data and financial health. Research shows 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses directly, making clear protocols and response strategies a must-have for your operations. Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report

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Tags: service, disaster recovery, small business technology advice., cybersecurity, security risk assessment, ransomware recovery, SecurityBreach





Internet Outages Across the Country Yesterday - What Happened?

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 11/7/17, 8:36 AM

Yesterday afternoon users across the country lost Internet access for about two hours.  Some users had intermittent outages and slow downs, and some lost connectivity altogether.  All our clients with Comcast Internet were affected and we were on the phone non-stop talking to businesses who were disrupted by the outage.  The map above from downdetector.com shows the impact was nationwide.

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Tags: disaster recovery, Internet Outage, Comcast





Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity - Optimize your Backup!

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 11/2/11, 2:31 PM

We've had several days of power outages after a surprise October snow storm, and this serves as a good reminder to think about disaster planning and business continuity.  Today, businesses of all sizes need a data disaster recovery plan, which helps ensure the company will continue operations after experiencing some type of disaster due to:

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Tags: backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, on-line backup, image backup





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