by 1st Rate I.T. Services | May 1, 2025 | Networking Equipment & Hardware
Working from home has become the new normal for millions of professionals, making a reliable internet connection more critical than ever. If you’re experiencing dead zones, slow speeds, or constant connectivity issues in your home office, it might be time to...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Apr 1, 2025 | Cybersecurity News
In today’s hyperconnected world, cybersecurity threats have reached unprecedented levels. The 2024 Internet Crime Report shows there were 859,532 complaints about internet crimes, with people losing over $16 billion—a 33% increase from 2023. Both email phishing...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Tip of the Day
Having a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) in place is best practice for valuable equipment such as computers, routers, switches, printers, servers and telephones/VoIP phones. However it’s just as important to maintain your equipment. We were called out this...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Jan 21, 2022 | News, Updates, VoIP
1st Rate I.T. Services is thrilled to announce our newest partnership with ‘Netcom Utah’ based out of Clearfield, Utah. Through this partnership, 1st Rate I.T. Services will now be offering custom VoIP Phone Systems to our already existing clients as well...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Jan 15, 2022 | News, Updates
1st Rate I.T. services is excited to announce its new partnership with Ingram Micro USA. Ingram Micro USA is one of the world’s largest technology distributors, and this new partnership will allow 1st Rate I.T. to provide its clients with an even greater...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Jan 11, 2022 | News, Updates
Is VoIP really the future of business communication? VoIP is a technology that has been around for quite some time now. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, and it was created to replace the traditional phone system. The premise of this new technology is to...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Dec 31, 2021 | Cybersecurity News, News, Updates
It’s no secret cybersecutiy is a growing concern for businesses and individuals, as hackers continue to find new weaknesses and vulnerabilities and exploit them. One such vulnerability was recently found in log4j, an open-source logging framework that man...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Nov 20, 2021 | Networking Equipment & Hardware, Reviews
November 20, 2021 By: Cameron Korth, Owner – 1st Rate I.T. Services Today we will be taking a look at the UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro) by Ubiquiti Networks. The name is not to be taken lightly, as this machine packs a lot of speed and processing...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Nov 11, 2021 | News, Updates
Yesterday we received an email from Apple for Business inviting us to take part in the Beta testing for their newest product line dubbed ‘Apple Business Essentials’. I feel this is apropriately named as some of Apple’s most notorious and iconic...
by 1st Rate I.T. Services | Oct 31, 2021 | News
As of October 11, 2021, 1st Rate I.T. Services is a proud sponsor and partner to Project Embrace, a local 501(c)(3) organization founded and led by University of Utah Graduate, politician and inspirational leader Mohan Sudabattula. We are so excited and looking...