The Onecom Blog

We’ve carried out some new research revealing that 1 in 10 mothers who were employed before they had children and who carried on working after their maternity leave ended, went on to set up their own businesses. 79% of the ‘mumpreneurs’ interviewed said they did this because they couldn’t find the flexibility they needed in […]

AWhen purchasing mobiles, tablets and equipment, it can be difficult to decide which makes and models are best to deploy across the business. At Onecom, we help our customers find the right solutions that fit their needs. As an Apple Authorised Reseller and Apple Authorised Service Provider, we can help advise you when Apple is […]

Over the last few years, Nokia have been making their comeback into the mobile world. With a wide portfolio of devices from low to high-end devices, business customers now have access to quality devices at every price point. Not only that, but Nokia is now ranked number 1 for software updates and security. Plus, all […]

We have conducted some new research that shows that over half of small-medium sized businesses (SMEs) think that the benefits of 5G are over-hyped and exaggerated.  The research found that there is some confusion amongst SMEs around what 5G is, and the actual benefits it brings. Only 29% describe how well they understand 5G as ‘very […]

We’ve just conducted some new research which reveals small and medium-sized businesses (SME’s) have lost over £3,000 in business each due to poor internet services over the past three years. Over 75% of those surveyed believed they had lost business due to poor internet. Worryingly, some 22% of SMEs estimate their losses were over £5,000 […]

We’ve just completed some research to find out how small and medium-sized businesses (SME’s) intend to make the most out of the ongoing 5G roll-out. A whopping 72% believe 5G will make them more efficient and successful, which helps to explain why 22% plan to upgrade to 5G as soon as it becomes available to […]

As the UK’s largest independent business telecommunications provider, Onecom has announced the start of a huge recruitment drive to add 125 new staff to the business, increasing our headcount by around 30%.  In the seventeen years since launching, we’ve grown into a UK-wide network of regional offices employing almost 400 staff.  Over two-thirds of the […]

The government is planning to spend £5bn on rolling out gigabit-capable broadband to the most remote parts of the UK. Those eagle-eyed amongst you may notice their change in language from their initial ‘full-fibre’ broadband talk a couple of months ago, to the more all-encompassing ‘gigabit-capable’ broadband. This includes 5G and other gigabit-capable networks, alongside […]

  We are delighted to announce that Christian Craggs has been appointed as the new director of M&A and strategy. In his role, Christian will join the Executive Management Team (EMT) and take lead on shaping the overall business strategy for Onecom, reporting directly to CEO Ben Dowd. “We’re delighted to welcome Christian to Onecom, […]

We are proud to have won Communication Company of the Year at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2019. Now in its second year, the annual awards honour the region’s top technology businesses in a dozen categories. Around 370 finalists and guests attended the awards held in the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre at Reading’s Madejski Stadium. […]