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Embargo Period 202324 Period of reduced install and change freezes 2
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Embargo period 2024-2025

Local Fibre Companies (LFCs) will be implementing a level of change restriction on some parts of their network environment over the 2024-25 Christmas holiday period.

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All the changes coming in 3CX Version 20
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3CX v20 – New Features Update

After a 3CX v20 system upgrade, you may notice features that are different from what you’re used to. We’ve put together a summary of some main changes and improvements, in Version 20, and some new features coming soon.

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Voice Ordering Tool

With the release of our new voice plans, we’ve also updated our voice ordering tool in illume. See our step-by-step guide to placing a new voice order quickly and easily.

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All the changes coming in 3CX Version 20
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3CX Version 20

Let us do all the work! The new 3CX Version 20 is now available and we’ll upgrade your system for you.

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Our Revamped Voice Plans

We’re proud to announce that our voice plans are now more flexible than ever so you can attract and retain more business.   Plans can be

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Lightwire Business Newsletter January 2024
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Lightwire

Newsletter January 2024

Happy New Year, I hope you’ve had a great break over the holiday period! As we step into this fresh and promising year, the team

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public-holidays-2024
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2024 Public Holidays (AU & NZ)

Chances are your clients will close their offices during public holidays.

This is an opportunity for MSP partners to provide extra value to their clients by setting up phone system diversions

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Introducing Self-Service DDI Management: Enhancement to self-service voice in our Partner Portal Illume
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Nick Phillips

Self-Service DDI Management

In the rapidly evolving world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), having control and flexibility over voice services is crucial. At Lightwire, we understand this need.

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Teams Phone licensing in 2024
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Nick Phillips

Teams Phone Licensing in 2024

Welcome to the dynamic world of Microsoft Teams, where communication and collaboration converge seamlessly. As Teams continues to evolve, especially in its calling capabilities through

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nbn™ Playbook

NBN is Australia’s version of UltraFast Broadband (UFB) and it connects over 11 million premises nationwide. If you’re looking to target internet deals on both sides of the Tasman – you’ll need to understand NBN.

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B2B Internet services in NZ - guide for Australian Telco and MSPs

B2B Internet Services in NZ

Guide for Australian telcos & MSPs B2B Internet services in NZ Do you have clients with branch offices in NZ? Are you looking to target trans-Tasman deals? This guide will give you all the detail you need to make procurement easy across the ditch. No forms, no spam, no cold

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Teams Calling Playbook

Teams Calling playbook This isn’t a sales doc and you won’t find much in the way of pricing or sales pitches. However, you’ll learn what Teams Calling (also known as Teams Phone); What Teams Calling can and can’t do How to configure the Microsoft Environment How Teams Calling integrates with

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Teams Calling Webinar

Teams Calling Webinar Get to know Teams Calling and learn if it’s something for you and your organisation (or not) in this informal no obligations on-demand webinar. Watch Webinar What’s this webinar about? After watching the Teams Calling webinar below you’ll know all about; Teams Calling (with Direct Routing) Who

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illume resources

Managed Service Providers deliver user experiences that delight and drive efficiency for the client as well as their own profitability with illume. 

Every Lightwire partner has access to illume and this resource page helps you make the most of our customer portal, illume. 

Use the navigation menu below to navigate to items you want to learn more about or book a demo. 

illume How to videos

Scroll down to see the videos or navigate to the relevant video category by clicking on one of the items below.

Reporting Features

You can’t add value if you don’t know what’s going on. The reporting features in illume will arm you with real-time and historic data, so you can make informed decisions. 

Pulse features

Keep a “pulse” on your Lightwire services with this shareable dashboard that allows you to see the status of all your services in a blink of an eye. 

tickets

Create, read, and reply to support tickets right inside of illume. All your support tickets in one organised place – say goodbye to sorting through email chains. 

Finance Features

Features to reduce finance and admin overhead as possible for our clients from wholesale rebelling to activity statements – you can find it in illume. 

Admin Features

Get alerted on services, set up your account, and create new contacts or edit existing contacts. Here are the basics administrative features of illume. 

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Voice Ordering Tool

With the release of our new voice plans, we’ve also updated our voice ordering tool in illume. See our step-by-step guide to placing a new voice order quickly and easily.

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Introducing Self-Service DDI Management: Enhancement to self-service voice in our Partner Portal Illume
illume
Nick Phillips

Self-Service DDI Management

In the rapidly evolving world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), having control and flexibility over voice services is crucial. At Lightwire, we understand this need.

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Notification Settings

You can only add value if you know what’s happening with your clients’ services. That’s why you need timely and meaningful alerts that give you

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illume homescreen
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Nick Phillips

illume homescreen

When you log into illume you’ll be greeted by the home screen. Here’s what your illume home screen might look like. From this view you

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illume login changes
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Nick Phillips

Changes to illume login

We’re updating the Lightwire login flow to improve security and improve your experience while using the suite of Lightwire tools that can be found inside

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Our team are more than happy to show you the features of illume.

Simply contact us via phone, email or fill out our form to request a free illume demo.

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Lightwire

63. MSP Marketing Masterclass

Join Brendan Ritchie and Paul Green from MSP Marketing as they delve into the nuances of modern marketing. Together they discuss the undeniable power of

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Mastering Tech Recruitment Key Strategies for MSP Leaders - Insights as a Service 62
Insights as a Service
Lightwire

62. Mastering Tech Recruitment

In this episode of Insights as a Service, Brendan is joined by Dean Ellis, recruitment manager at Beaumont People. From global Insights to local benefits,

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Profit in Pursuit of Purpose | Insights as a Service [60]
Insights as a Service
Lightwire

60. Profit in Pursuit of Purpose

In recent years, growing expectations from consumers and investors for better ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) practices have led businesses to shift towards models prioritising

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Episode 57 - Cyberwarfare - arry Greene
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Lightwire

57. Cyberwarfare is here

In this era of state-sanctioned cyber warfare, Is your business approach to cybersecurity up to date? How can you keep your business and your clients,

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Decoding Pricing Strategies, M&A Insights, and Business Valuations | Insights as a Service [56]
Insights as a Service
Lightwire

56. Decoding Pricing Strategy

In this episode, Brendan is joined by Ryan Spillane, the CEO of 360 Consulting, an IT-focused advisory company. Together they tackle key topics essential for

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Picking a Niche: A Blueprint with Nigel Moore | Insights as a Service [55]
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55. Picking a Niche

Nigel Moore runs ​The Tech Tribe an organisation with over 4,000 MSPs as members, so he knows a thing or two about how to successfully

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The Power of Peer Groups | Insights as a Service [54]
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54. The Power of Peer Groups

Wayne Small, the CEO of SMBiT Professionals, joins Brendan to explore the challenges and opportunities in the MSP industry, with a specific focus on the

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MSP Meets AI - What are the opportunities for MSPs? | Insights as a Service episode 52
Insights as a Service
Lightwire

52. MSP meets AI

Today Brendan and Dave Sobel from MSP Radio are talking about one of the hottest topics in tech right now with a focus on ChatGPT

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Embargo Period 202324 Period of reduced install and change freezes 2
Blog
Lightwire

Embargo period 2024-2025

Local Fibre Companies (LFCs) will be implementing a level of change restriction on some parts of their network environment over the 2024-25 Christmas holiday period.

Read More »
All the changes coming in 3CX Version 20
Blog
Lightwire

3CX v20 – New Features Update

After a 3CX v20 system upgrade, you may notice features that are different from what you’re used to. We’ve put together a summary of some main changes and improvements, in Version 20, and some new features coming soon.

Read More »
136A4223
Blog
Lightwire

Voice Ordering Tool

With the release of our new voice plans, we’ve also updated our voice ordering tool in illume. See our step-by-step guide to placing a new voice order quickly and easily.

Read More »
All the changes coming in 3CX Version 20
Blog
Lightwire

3CX Version 20

Let us do all the work! The new 3CX Version 20 is now available and we’ll upgrade your system for you.

Read More »
167A0992
Blog
Lightwire

Our Revamped Voice Plans

We’re proud to announce that our voice plans are now more flexible than ever so you can attract and retain more business.   Plans can be

Read More »
Lightwire Business Newsletter January 2024
Blog
Lightwire

Newsletter January 2024

Happy New Year, I hope you’ve had a great break over the holiday period! As we step into this fresh and promising year, the team

Read More »
public-holidays-2024
Blog
Lightwire

2024 Public Holidays (AU & NZ)

Chances are your clients will close their offices during public holidays.

This is an opportunity for MSP partners to provide extra value to their clients by setting up phone system diversions

Read More »
Introducing Self-Service DDI Management: Enhancement to self-service voice in our Partner Portal Illume
Blog
Nick Phillips

Self-Service DDI Management

In the rapidly evolving world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), having control and flexibility over voice services is crucial. At Lightwire, we understand this need.

Read More »
Teams Phone licensing in 2024
Blog
Nick Phillips

Teams Phone Licensing in 2024

Welcome to the dynamic world of Microsoft Teams, where communication and collaboration converge seamlessly. As Teams continues to evolve, especially in its calling capabilities through

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