What are SCAIP and NOWIP in the digital telecare sector?
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The telecare, warden call and Technology Enabled Care (TEC) sectors are seeing a significant evolution with the move from analogue to digital. But what does this mean? In short, as a result of the telecoms network being transitioned from an analogue PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)...
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Monitoring Services In The Spotlight – Why Procedures Matter
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We take you behind the scenes of your monitoring service, explaining why the right procedures are vital for delivering safe,...
Government’s Telecare National Action Plan Launched - What...
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The Telecare National Action Plan was released by the government earlier this year. We take a look at what this means.
Unlocking the Power of Technology Enabled Care – Insights...
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Appello was thrilled to be a headline sponsor at the TSA ITEC 2025 conference in March.
Practical Checklist for Future-Proof Telecare: 5 Crucial...
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As you make the move to digital telecare, you want to feel confident your new systems will be long-lasting.
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Why a Common Understanding of Technology Enabled Care Is...
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Appello Managing Director, Craig Barlow, shared insights as part of a session on 'Building a Common Understanding of TEC'.
Are analogue to digital converters the answer to the...
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Do you need to implement a full digital upgrade or is an analogue to digital converter a suitable alternative to take action to...
Analogue To Digital Converters: Everything You Need To Know
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We explore the role a2d converters can play in your digital telecare upgrade plans and the key considerations when looking for...
First Time Call Failures Review, Winter 2024, Failure rates...
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The latest figures on first time call failure rates in the UK show these remain a significant safety risk for telecare users.
The truth: Industry capacity issues and your move to...
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The Digital Telecare Briefing was formed and took an honest look at what progress the industry had made in moving to digital...
Why BT's revised digital switchover date isn't helpful
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BT announced a revised timeline for the digital phone switchover. This changes the end date for the upgrade work from Dec 2025 to...
What you should be looking for in a digital warden call...
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It's essential housing providers ensure their warden call services meet the demands of the new digital network.
The Ups and Downs of First Time Call Failures:
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We're committed to leading the way in telecare innovation and keeping our partners informed about the critical challenges facing...
7 steps to better technology enabled care services | Part 4
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Technology enabled care helps you create inclusive, accessible and safe environments that empower and enrich the lives of older...
Appello Celebrates Double Shortlisting at Housing...
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We’re thrilled to announce that Appello has been shortlisted in two categories at the Housing Innovation Awards for 2025
What are the benefits of technology enabled care? | Part 3
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Technology enable care provides a flexible & efficient way for people to manage their health & wellbeing at home.
Why technology enabled care services are important | Part 2
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Technology enabled care services have a vital role to play within our health, care and housing sectors, enabling people to live...
What you need to know about Technology Enabled Care | Part 1
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Technology enabled care helps people manage their health and wellbeing at home or in a home-like environment. It has an important...
T2 Fire & TECS Enhance Fire Safety through Warden call...
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T2 Fire & TECS is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a significant contract to install cutting-edge Appello SLS...
T2Digital & Appello Deliver Digital Telecare for Magna...
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T2Digital, a trusted installer of Appello’s digital systems with over 30 years of experience in providing Technology Enabled Care...
The ISDN Issue
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Many housing providers are well aware of the digital switchover and how this affects their telecare services. But the impact...
Why you should monitor first time call failures and how to...
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With a steady rise in first time call failures in recent years, many housing providers are unaware of the impact. Appello...
The truth about first time call failures: the 10 essential...
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First time call failures can have a serious impact on the safety of your telecare services. But housing providers are often...
An independent view of the digital phone switchover
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What are the risks of operating analogue equipment over a digital network? Now work is well underway on the digital phone...
Why should you choose a digital dispersed telecare alarm...
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When considering your next dispersed telecare alarm, two SIMs are better than one…
The risks of delaying a move from analogue to digital...
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There’s been much discussion about digital telecare over the last few years but some housing providers still have a question mark...
Appello launch SmartLifeDUAL
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Dual SIM technology, Ethernet connectivity, enhanced 2G failover are all combined with unique interoperability in SmartLifeDUAL.
The impact of analogue to digital switch on your monitoring...
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Work is well underway on the digital switchover and the impact on analogue telecare services is becoming apparent.
Digital telecare facts vs the myths
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There’s a lot of information about digital telecare for housing providers to digest. This can include mixed messages from various...
The sunset of 2G and 3G services
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As 4G and 5G mobile internet connectivity have been deployed globally the retirement of 2G and 3G networks is imminently upon us,...
Appello joins forces with Wiltshire Council
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Wiltshire Council has recently received a funding of £75,000 as part of a national scheme to co-produce tech services with older...
What are SCAIP and NOWIP in the digital telecare industry?
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Appello's A2D converter, SmartBridge is specifically designed to support analogue telecare equipment over the digital network.
How older people are adapting to today's digital technology
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Within this article, we will look into how the older generation adopted to new technology during COVID-19, but why some can still...
How to transition to a digital warden call system
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Learn what defines a digital warden call system, how it differs from analogue and the consideration for upgrading too digital.
What is digital telecare? - Appello
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Digital telecare alarms, which use digital protocols, can reliably send telecare messages across the network.
What does TLS mean for the technology enabled care sector?
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We need to protect data running through digital technology enabled care devices, which is the importance of TLS encryption.
Interoperability is important in our Technology Enabled...
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The ability for a digital telecare device to be interoperable is a huge break-through within the Technology Enabled Care (TEC)...
A bridge, hybrid or full digital telecare system
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The upgrade of the UK’s telecoms networks is well underway and the need to embrace digital telecare is widely accepted.
Digital telecare has made improvements to our emergency...
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Digital telecare is the way forward for telecare in the UK. Some housing providers are already on their way with their digital...