It’s a very exciting time in telecom and IT. Amazing new technologies and capabilities are making people work smarter, data move faster and businesses run better. Click below to find out more and if you’re ready for The Next Big Thing. Let us know if we can help.
An amazing change is about to start happening . . . Verizon Wireless is rolling out its incredibly powerful 5G ultra-wideband mobile network. This is arguably the biggest and best development in mobile communications since the introduction of the first cellular phones. Below, we’ve shared some of the most exciting aspects of 5G, but first, you should know about how it could affect your mobile devices.
CDMA is Retiring
With the introduction of its incredible 5G network, Verizon Wireless is retiring its 3G CDMA network to ensure that customers enjoy the optimal mobile service and user experience. Some phones and devices will no longer work or will have reduced capabilities when this occurs. Throughout the year, CDMA devices and service will experience an increasing number of issues. CDMA will be completely phased out by the end of 2019, so we wanted to give you plenty of time to make the transition, if your devices are impacted.
There are two categories of devices that are impacted. Click on each to see a list of affected devices.
These devices will no longer work properly once 3G CDMA is retired at the end of 2019. Even if your devices are not affected, you should consider the benefits of upgrading to a 5G capable device to take maximum advantage of the 5G ultra-wideband mobile network.
What Should You Do?
If you have devices impacted by this change, it will be necessary to replace them with compatible devices. There are many device options to consider. The right choice is based on your business’s specific needs and preferences. Our mobility professionals welcome the opportunity to assist you. Call 1-717-838-5022 or email us at info@grudiassociates.com.
Act Now
Changes in the Verizon networks are already beginning. 3G CDMA devices are no longer able to be activated on the network. Mid 2019 plan and feature changes will no longer be allowed if you have affected devices on your account. The sooner you address this change, the more likely you can avoid any service issues. We’ll be happy to help!
The Power of 5G
5G is much more than a network upgrade. It is a quantum leap ahead in mobile communications. Consider this . . . Verizon’s 5G network will deliver life-changing technology. It will allow:
Verizon 5G ultra-wideband stands alone in the market. It is the only company with the engineering experience, fiber assets, wireless millimeter wave spectrum and partnerships to scale the transfer of massive amounts of data at unimaginable speeds.
Stay Tuned!
There’s so much more to discover about the introduction of the Verizon Wireless 5G ultra-wideband network. Grudi Associates is working in partnership with Verizon Wireless to transition our customers and ensure the service you expect and deserve. In the weeks and months to come, we will be posting more information. Please contact us with questions. We’re here to help!
Grudi Associates is hosting the Lancaster Chamber Mixer on November 14, 2018, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Lancaster Chamber Offices, 115 E King St, Lancaster, PA.
Network – meet, mingle & find out what’s new and exciting in telecom & IT. Chat will colleagues and network with new connections. Meet the Grudi Associates team.
Refresh – There will be beer, wine, soft drink and delicious hor d’oeuvres by Thyme & Seasons Catering.
Great Prizes – with drawings every 15 minutes! Check back to learn more.
Free Admittance. Register online – www.lancasterchamber.com.
For more information, contact us at anytime.
Grudi Associates is joining with Neema Hospitality to support brain cancer research. Neema Hospitality, a leading hospitality group with properties in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, is donating $5 per night per occupied room between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Grudi Associates is an ongoing provider of telecom and IT services to Neema Hospitality.
Funds raised in this campaign will go to ABC² (Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure), a non-profit research organization. ABC² is focused on speeding the discovery of a cure for brain cancer by applying an aggressive, venture funding approach not typically seen in the nonprofit sector. ABC² has awarded more than 100 grants totaling $21 million in brain tumor research funding to highly qualified investigators and physician-scientists from 54 institutions and companies. Since its founding in 2001, ABC² has helped bring 30 different treatments into the clinic.
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Grudi Associates is pleased to announce that Frank Potter has joined the company as Vice President, Solutions Consultant. In his role, Frank will assist business clients with voice, data, internet, cloud, hosting, security, backup, disaster recovery and other technologies and services. Frank has partnered with customers to deliver innovative approaches and bottom-line results in a variety of leading technology companies in Central PA and beyond.
For more information, contact us at anytime.
IT Professionals . . . Learn from the experts how to make the business case for powerful cloud-based technologies and optimize their utilization.
Business Leaders . . . Learn how today’s valuable cloud-based technologies can enhance business operations and financial success.
This is a half-day educational seminar for IT professionals and business leaders on how key cloud capabilities and applications are also good business. It is a Lancaster Chamber educational program in collaboration with Grudi Associates. It is not sales-based.
Presenters will include:
Are these capabilities working for your business? Do you want to know more about them and others? Then this educational seminar is for you:
1. Managed Cloud Platform
2. Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud
3. Multi-Cloud Strategy
4. XaaS
5. Secure Cloud Connections
6. CSPs
7. Virtual Desktop/DaaS
8. Hosted Backup/DR
9. Hosted PBX/Hosted VoIP
10. SD-WAN
11. Broadband Aggregation
12. Application Prioritization
13. Dynamic Bandwidth
14. Network Firewall Virtualization/NFV
View the Seminar Program Content & Find Out More
Lancaster Chamber, 115 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Lancaster Chamber Fee – $50
Check out our article “How SD-WAN Can Help Businesses Achieve 100% Network Uptime, Gain More Control and Save Cost.”
Would you like to create a high-performance, reliable, secure connection between your network and cloud storage? Grudi Associates’ network experts can help you choose from the excellent Dedicated Cloud Connection options that are available, including Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute. View the video now.
Beginning this summer, a new area code will be issued in the geographic area that is now covered by the 717 area code. This “area code overlay” is being implemented because carriers are running out of 717 numbers. Moving forward, 717 and 223 area codes will both reside in this Central PA area.
Here is what you need to know:
The new area code overlay for part of Central PA has been announced. Portions of what is now in the 717 area code geography will be issued 223 area codes, starting in the third quarter of 2017. This will ONLY apply to new numbers that are issued. Existing 717 numbers will NOT change.
IMPORTANT: All customers in the area – with the 717 or 223 area code – will be required to dial the complete 10-digit number for all calls – local and long distance. Customers who dial 123-4567 now, will have to dial 717-123-4567 or 223-123-4567 after the change.
Check back for updates as the implementation data approaches.
