Does 5G's hosted email service provide anti-virus and spam filtering?

Both 5G's advanced mailbox and hosted exchange packages offer free anti-virus and spam protection, although our standard basic mailbox does not.

What is Hosted Exchange?

Hosted Exchange is a service that will allow you to have all of the benefits of Microsoft Exchange, without having to use precious space on your own server. You can find out more about this service on our Hosted Exchange page.

If I have a fast internet connection i.e. DSL, cable, can I host my own online services?

Technically, it may be possible to host your own services on a very fast connection but it is not recommended. Most internet service providers will not allow you to have hosting services on your internet connection, also in outsourcing your hosted services, you avoid the headaches and lack of support that comes with using your own servers. Plus, your internet performance will suffer significantly if you do choose to host your own online services.

What guarantee will I get with my managed services?

5G offers between 99-100% Service Level Agreements on all of our managed services, with a guaranteed 99.95% SLA on all leased lines.

Can I choose any email address I like?

Within reason you can choose your own email address but is is governed by the web addresses or Domain Names that you own or have access to.

How do I sign up with 5G ?

To sign up with 5G, ring our freephone sales number on 0800 652 0742 or you can use our live chat and contact form.