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Business Telecoms & IT in Dorset

SCG Solutions covers Dorset through Nick Thomas, based in Worthing. IT support, cyber security, cloud telephony, connectivity and business mobiles, backed by the Southern Communications Group.

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Business in Dorset

Dorset’s business base is concentrated on the coast and it is not what the county’s reputation suggests. Bournemouth has a substantial financial services presence with several national operations, alongside a digital sector and a conference economy. Poole has one of the largest natural harbours in the world with marine engineering, boat building and a port. Weymouth and Portland run on visitors and the harbour, with a season severe even by seaside standards. Salt air and seasonality are the two constants.

Towns we cover in Dorset

Each one has its own page — the local business landscape, who covers it and the questions that come up there.

Your contact for Dorset

Nick Thomas covers Dorset from Worthing. One named person, reachable directly.

Dorset — common questions

Bournemouth and Poole have a real office market. Are we better served locally?

Possibly, and we would not argue against a supplier you can walk to if that is what matters most. What Worthing-based coverage brings instead is group buying power and one named person rather than an account queue. The drive along the coast is real; most of the work is remote, and we would tell you honestly when something needs somebody on site.

Our Dorset business is heavily seasonal. What should we do about that?

Separate what flexes from what does not, and arrange it before the season rather than during it. Seats, licences and mobile lines can be added for the summer and removed after; circuits cannot and should be sized for August. Most seasonal businesses here are carrying peak capacity through the winter simply because nobody raised it at renewal.

Do you cover the whole of Dorset?

We work across Dorset generally, and we have pages for Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. Nick Thomas is your primary contact, based in Worthing. Coverage and installation options are checked for your sites; if your town is not listed, send us the postcode and requirements.

Who would I actually be dealing with in Dorset?

Nick Thomas, based in Worthing, on 01903 968831. Your named contact helps scope the requirements and coordinate the appropriate service teams within the Southern Communications Group. Support arrangements and responsibilities are confirmed for the services you choose.

What does SCG Solutions do for businesses in Dorset?

IT support, cyber security, cloud telephony and Microsoft Teams calling, business internet from broadband to leased lines, and business mobiles. The right scope depends on your users, sites and existing systems. The town pages describe more of the local context across Dorset.

We have sites in more than one Dorset town. Can that be one system?

A shared cloud phone system can link your sites, route calls between available teams and let people work across locations. We review connectivity, user licences, number-porting requirements and the support scope together. Any costs or savings are confirmed in the proposal rather than assumed.

The 2027 switch-off affects Dorset too. Openreach plans to retire its traditional phone network by 31 January 2027. Check your phone lines, alarms and payment terminals, and plan the move with your provider.

Read about the switch-off

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  • Renewal dates, moves and priorities
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