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Why Should I Use a Virtual PBX for my Business?
The telephone first saw the light of day way back in the 1800s. After 160 years and counting, callers are definitely due for an upgrade. If you are setting up a new business, therefore, you should consider a virtual PBX. What is a Virtual PBX? "Virtual PBX" stands for virtual private branch exchange. Almost every business has some type of PBX, which connects phones, modems, and fax lines within a business to outside providers. A virtual PBX connects phones, fax machines, and other equipment to … [Read More...]
How to Fix VoIP Problems
VoIP has huge advantages over traditional phone lines, especially for businesses. No wonder, then, than so many business owners are flocking to VoIP. But VoIP, like any other communication mechanism, can present some challenges. Anyone who has experienced robotic, crackly Skype calls can tell you that. If you find yourself facing VoIP problems, these may sound familiar: Lost Calls: Customers or colleagues tell you they called, but you never received any communication. Dropped … [Read More...]
Conference Calling Made Easy
You are in the office, your construction manager is at the building site and your client is out of the country. Decisions need to be made, deadlines need to be met, time is money and you need to speak with all of them ASAP! There is only one efficient way to get all the parties involved at once, and on the same page – and that will involve a conference call! Conference calling has become a way of life for many small to mid size businesses. The average conference call lasts about one hour. … [Read More...]
What is a SoftPhone?
A softphone is a software program for making telephone calls over the internet using your computer, rather than dedicated hardware and phone lines. A softphone functions as a telephone by using voice over IP (VoIP) technology, and your computer network. Using a headset or a hand-held device, and the numbers on the keyboard to dial, a computer with soft phone software will perform the full range of telephone features available through traditional systems, including teleconferencing and call … [Read More...]
What is a Virtual Calling Card?
Display your company phone number when calling from your cell phone! Imagine you are a start-up business and that you work from home. You use your home phone line to make business calls. Suddenly, you have turned your home phone into your business phone and all outgoing calls show your home phone number. In the past, many of you have used calling cards to keep customers from knowing that you are calling from your home number. Wouldn’t it be great if you could turn your home phone into … [Read More...]
How to Select a Flat Rate Virtual Phone System Plan
First a little information on what Flat Rate Virtual Phone System plans are, and who should be considering them. What is a Flat Rate Virtual Phone System Plan?All Flat Rate plans normally include the following: two or more phone numbers unlimited local and long distance calling/faxing you normally get a specified number of toll free minutes per month (usually 1,000) one or more Free VoIP business phones or the option to purchase them rates normally broken down by number of … [Read More...]
RingCentral Mobile – Exclusive Discounted Pricing & Unlimited Minutes
In a special arrangement with RingCentral, we are able to offer you an extra plan that features Unlimited Minutes on both local/long distance and Toll-Free - RingCentral Pro-Unlimited.The only other virtual phone system provider that offers unlimited minutes on toll-free calls is Phone.com, but their pricing is more confusing and more expensive. We are also able to offer you discounted pricing on all of the RingCentral Mobile plans - some as much as 35% off what you will find by going … [Read More...]
VirtualPBX Announces NEW Plans, Pricing, and FREE Phones
Today, VirtualPBX came out with all new plans and pricing for both their usage-based and flat-rate plans. Two of the biggest changes include unlimited minutes on their new VPBX-Unlimited plan for usage-based customers and Free phones on all plans if you pay annually. Some of the other changes include: 2 Phone Numbers with ALL PlansFree Call RecordingFree Conference Bridges for Each Extension OwnerNo more activation fee when you purchase phonesDecreased per minute rates on overage … [Read More...]
Phone.com to Deploy VoodooVox Caller Analytics
In a press release today, Phone.com and VoodooVox annouced that they reached an agreement that will make the VoodooVox caller analytics platform available to the entire Phone.com customer base. This means that Phone.com customers will now have services and benefits that were previously only available to large call centers. "The phone is the most important tool for all small businesses and the Voodoovox Caller Analytics platform allows our customers to learn from their callers, not just … [Read More...]
Get One Month Free with VirtualPBX
Once again, we are able to offer you another great deal that you will only find here on Virtual Phone System Reviews! For all you VirtualPBX fans we are able to provide a One Month Free Offer on any plan - Usage or Flat Rate. When you sign up for VirtualPBX through one of our links, you will get 1 month free. This will show up as a credit on your bill the third month of your service. VirtualPBX has been providing hosted pbx systems longer than any other provider. They provide stability and … [Read More...]
Make Sure Your Faxes Get to Those Who Need To See Them
With RingCentral for example, you can separate out your internet faxes by receiving fax number to go to their respective call controller, account email address, and account inbox. It's as easy as using your extensions on your account! For example, lets say you'd like to send all the faxes for fax number (888) 444-6666 to extension 6666. It's as simple as going to the My Settings tab. Then under the Extension column, click on the link to choose the extension - in this case 6666 - where you … [Read More...]
Grasshopper.com Eliminates Activation Fees!
Some great news for those looking to sign up with Grasshopper.com. They have elminated their $25 activation fee on ALL plans. This is something we have had on our "dislikes" list for Grasshopper.com since we first reviewed them. They have been the only virtual pbx provider to still charge an activation fee for some time now, and we have long wished they would eliminate it. We give them a big "thumbs up" for doing so! Combine this new turn of events, with our exclusive $75 Off coupon … [Read More...]
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