MLR has worked with several schools and colleges across the UK to implement new WiFi networks and address issues with existing ones. Here are our five top considerations that every school and academy needs to be aware of when it comes to ensuring they’re getting the most out of their WiFi… Old WiFi Typically, there … Why schools experience poor WiFi 
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From AR to paperless learning, technology is shaping the future of education in substantial ways. We’ll investigate in this 3-minute read. What’s the market for tech in schools? The market is growing at an exponential pace that’s almost untrackable. The events of the last two years have really escalated the trajectory. Zoom, a video conference … How technology is shaping the future of education
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In today’s teaching environment, WiFi is key to student success for several reasons. Here are just a few: Mimics real life – as you leave schooling, students need WiFi to get a job, find insurance, buy home goods, manage their pensions, and file their self-assessments. Helping them get used to using the internet now, identifying … Why WiFi is critical to education provision
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MLR partners with ITS Faster Britain MLR is delighted to announce that we have partnered with ITS Faster Britain, allowing us to provide UK businesses with ultrafast full fibre connectivity. What Is Faster Britain? Faster Britain is a digital infrastructure, powered by ITS, that provides ultrafast full fibre connectivity across the UK. In the areas that … MLR partners with ITS Faster Britain
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It’s time to make it official… as we celebrate forty years, we’ve got a new co-owner. A move that has been in the pipeline for months, we’re delighted to announce that James Wilkie now holds a significant shareholding in MLR. James joined the business back in 2018 as Sales Director and has proved instrumental in … James Wilkie, Sales Director becomes significant shareholder at MLR
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How can Cisco Meraki deliver your hybrid work environment? If your operation is looking for an integrated WiFi, switching, security, EMM, and CCTV solution that is managed all from one platform, Meraki is a great choice. Especially if you have a mix of teams on-site and off-site, it can enable a robust hybrid workplace. And … How can Cisco Meraki deliver your hybrid work environment?
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How much is slow connectivity costing your business? A lot of things can result in business losses and not all of them are within your control. But infrastructure like your WiFi or ethernet connection are. How much is slow connectivity costing your business? Are you frustrating your staff and customers? How much of your IT … How much is slow connectivity costing your business?
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How SD-WAN can improve homeworking Unreliable technology, dodgy connections and poor security – working can be a nightmare, but SD-WAN technology can turn everything around. Covid-19 has been a culture shock for businesses and people. Literally overnight, firms switched from the nine to five working model to a remote working environment. By and large, both … How SD-WAN can improve homeworking
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SASE and IoT: The relationship and the pros and cons SASE may be one of the newer acronyms in the IoT world, but it is fast becoming an important one. First dropped in Gartner’s 2019 report Networking Hype Cycle and Market Trends, SASE stands for Secure Access Service Edge. It references a new architecture which … SASE and IoT: The relationship and the pros and cons
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How ThousandEyes integration improves SD-WAN performance If you’re looking to get more performance and functionality from your SD-WAN, you may have looked at a range of solutions. Any potential upgrade should include the consideration of a digital experience monitoring (DEM) tool. Integration with one such tool – ThousandEyes – can drastically improve SD-WAN performance. Unsure … How ThousandEyes integration improves SD-WAN performance
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