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Service updates, industry news and notes from our Mackay team.

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Practical guides from the Mackay Communications bench: which network cable your business actually needs, what the Mitel MiVoice Office 250 end of support means for your phone system, and how to choose and set up UHF radios in regional Queensland.

Mitel MiVoice Office 250 controller in a business comms room in Mackay, past its end of support date
Service Updates

Mitel MiVoice Office 250 End of Life: Support Ended in June 2026 and Your Options

Mitel ended support for the MiVoice Office 250 on 30 June 2026. Here is what end of life means, the real risks of running an unsupported phone system, and how to plan a calm migration.

Mackay Communications 8 min read
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Latest

UHF two-way radio handset and antenna setup used across regional Queensland utes, farms and mine sites
How-To

The Complete UHF Radio Guide for Regional Queensland: Channels, Antennas and Buying

Which UHF CB channels are law and which are convention, what radio and antenna suit your setup, and where to get a UHF two-way radio repaired in Mackay. A regional Queensland guide.

Mackay Communications 8 min read
Structured data cabling and patch panel installed in a business comms rack in Mackay
How-To

Cat6 vs Cat6a vs Cat8: Which Network Cable Does Your Business Actually Need?

Cat6, Cat6a or Cat8 for your office or site network? A plain-English comparison of speed, distance, PoE and cost, and why Cat6a is the right call for most businesses.

Mackay Communications 7 min read
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