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# Blog
# Blog
## [Don’t know C Spire Business? It’s OK, you will.](https://blog.cspire.com/dont-know-c-spire-business-its-ok-you-will)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Jul 21, 2020 2:00:00 PM
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In Tennessee and Alabama, C Spire Business isn't a name you see on every corner. Not like it is in Mississippi, where we provide internet access to hundreds of rural communities, [IT solutions](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/internet-voip-bundle/?utm_source=blog_cta&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=csb&utm_content=internetvoip_blog2_cta) to companies large and small, and bring free technology education to thousands of students.
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Topics: [Customer Support](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/customer-support)
## [C Spire Business climbs 25 spots on Solution Provider 500 list](https://blog.cspire.com/c-spire-business-once-again-climbs-solution-provider-500-list)
By: [C Spire](https://blog.cspire.com/author/c-spire) on Jul 2, 2020 9:07:53 AM
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We're excited to announce that for the eighth consecutive year, C Spire Business has been named to CRN's 2020 Solution Provider 500 list. The business arm of C Spire is now ranked No. 91, up 25 spots from the 2019 list. The annual list showcases the top 500 solution providers across North America by revenue.
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## [Your business is at risk. This Layered Security Webinar Series with Cisco will help.](https://blog.cspire.com/your-business-is-at-risk.-our-layered-security-webinar-series-with-cisco-will-help)
By: [C Spire](https://blog.cspire.com/author/c-spire) on Jun 29, 2020 11:42:00 AM
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As malware, phishing attempts and other threats become more sophisticated, it's more important than ever to have IT security that your business can count on. C Spire Business teamed up with Cisco, a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions, to bring you the [Layered Security Webinar Series](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/layered-security-webinar-series/). During the four-part series, you will learn the best practices for safeguarding your business with C Spire’s Cisco security products.
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Topics: [Cybersecurity](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/cybersecurity), [webinar](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/webinar)
## [Video: Discover the Difference with C Spire VoIP](https://blog.cspire.com/video-discover-the-difference-with-c-spire-voip)
By: [C Spire](https://blog.cspire.com/author/c-spire) on Jun 16, 2020 3:50:00 PM
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Voice over IP has a bad reputation with many organizations.
Some of the complaints include poor voice quality, lots of downtime, and clunky features. The problem with these complaints is that, **in the right provider’s hands, they are completely untrue**.
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Topics: [Voice & collaboration](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/voice-collaboration)
## [VoIP providers are failing clients. Here’s how.](https://blog.cspire.com/voip-providers-are-failing-clients-heres-how)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Jun 10, 2020 3:23:00 PM
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A few years ago, an internet-based phone system sounded like the right solution for companies wanting feature-rich telecommunications. But as many soon discovered, VoIP can be a letdown. *To be more precise, VoIP providers who don’t deliver on their promises are a letdown*. We talked with Risher Robertson, an IT expert with over 10 years of experience, to better understand the problems businesses with bad VoIP providers face.
Here’s what he had to say:
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## [Best practices for using Microsoft Teams while working remotely](https://blog.cspire.com/empowering-remote-working-with-microsoft-365-infographic)
By: [C Spire](https://blog.cspire.com/author/c-spire) on May 21, 2020 2:57:42 PM
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These tips for using [Microsoft Teams](https://blog.cspire.com/do-the-math.-microsoft-365-with-teams-is-a-better-deal) will help your workforce stay [connected](https://www.cspire.com/cms/business/microsoft365-teams/?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=csb_m365&utm_content=m365_blog5_cta), even while working from home.
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Topics: [Working Remotely](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/working-remotely), [Microsoft 365](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/microsoft-365)
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