Internet & phones in Papatoetoe
When the internet drops, your IT provider and your internet provider shouldn't point at each other. We arrange business fibre, add a backup connection and set up cloud phones, then look after all of it alongside your IT.
Onsite technicians cover Papatoetoe. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Internet & phones for Papatoetoe businesses
Papatoetoe has several local shopping centres, including St George Street and Hunters Corner, with family-owned retail, food businesses, medical practices, travel and immigration services, accountants and light industry close to the airport and motorway. Many businesses are owner-run with family members on the team.
Family businesses here often share one computer login, keep accounts on a personal laptop and use a phone as the business's main system. Simple changes such as individual accounts, a business email domain, backups and a proper firewall make the business safer without making daily work harder.
Phones and internet used to be separate from IT. Now the phones run over the internet and the internet runs through the firewall, so a problem in one is a problem in all three. Having one team responsible removes the finger-pointing.
We send technicians to Papatoetoe shops, practices and offices for setups and repairs, and help remotely day to day. Pay as you go is available for businesses that only need occasional support.
What's included
Cloud phone systems
Hosted phone systems with desk phones, mobile apps, call queues, recording and voicemail to email.
Backup internet
A second connection on a different network that takes over automatically if fibre fails.
Business fibre
The right plan for your address and team size, ordered and installed with your network.
Copper switch-off
If your old lines are being retired, we move alarms, EFTPOS and phones before the deadline.
Teams calling
Phone numbers inside Microsoft Teams, so staff make and take calls from the app they already use.
Number porting
Your existing numbers moved across without losing calls, including 0800 numbers.
Is it right for your Papatoetoe office?
This is a good fit if:
- Your phones still run on copper lines or an old onsite system
- An internet outage would stop your business
- Staff work between home and the office
- You want fewer bills and one number to call when something breaks
How getting started works
- Free IT health check. We look at your devices, accounts, backups and network and tell you what we find, in plain English.
- Clear proposal. A written monthly price per user and a list of any fixes, with nothing hidden.
- Handover. We collect admin access and documentation from your current provider and keep your team working.
- Day-one fixes. Security gaps, failed backups and urgent risks are dealt with first.
Internet & phones in Papatoetoe: questions
We share one login on our office computer. Should we stop?
It means you can't tell who did what and one leaked password exposes everything. We give each person their own account with quick sign-in, which is just as easy to use day to day.
Can you set up a POS and office computer in a small shop?
We set up the computers, printers, Wi-Fi and network so POS and office systems run reliably and separately. The POS software itself stays with your vendor's support team, and we coordinate with them when a fault crosses over.
Do we need new desk phones?
Not always. Many current desk phones can be reused. Where they can't, we recommend models that suit the system.
What happens to our phones if the internet goes down?
With a backup connection, calls keep working. Without one, calls can be diverted to mobiles automatically until the internet is back.
Can we keep our phone numbers?
Yes. Landline and 0800 numbers can be moved to a new system. We manage the port and time the change to avoid missed calls.
How long does the switch take?
Fibre installs depend on the building and provider. Phone system changes are usually done in a week or two once numbers are confirmed.
More IT services in Papatoetoe
- Managed IT
- IT support
- Cyber security
- Microsoft 365
- Networks & Wi-Fi
- Backup & disaster recovery
- Cloud & servers
- Email security & deliverability
- CCTV & access control
- Printers, copiers & scanning
- Laptops, PCs & devices
- Office moves & fit-outs
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training