In the era of the almighty Smartphone seems a counter-intuitive question to ask. BUT it is worth examining the facts. Many homeowners who have yet to migrate to VoIP wonder if it would be easier to have their daily telecommunications needs solely based on mobile phones. For all intents, it is a very valid question, as traditional pots (non-VoIP) land-line...
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VoIP Router Tune-Ups
Holidays are supposed to be a lot of fun. But for the most part, it is also a time of stress and frustration. Pain points range from traffic to shopping frenzies and missed travel connections. You do not want to add VoIP-phone problems to this. Here are a few tips on how to fine-tune your VoIP in time for the holidays. Monitor Your VoIP Service This should...
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Canada’s Home Phone Comparison Nov 2013
Now that fall is around is a good time to look at how we could tighten the budget a little bit and see how we could be saving more dollars; more so when kids are back school and the extracurricular activities quick-in. Every dollar saved makes a difference right? check out the table below looking at the traditional providers vs VoIP providers. Who’s...
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Google Plus adds VoIP Calls Support
Google has released VoIP calls for their Google+ Hangouts, but for the moment is only available to iOS users. Looks like Android users will have to wait until Android 4.4 (KitKat) is out. KitKat will ask users to select an SMS application, possibly adding the foundation so Google+ Hangouts incorporates SMS/MMS support. The VoIP calling support in Hangouts...
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The Best VoIP Apps When Traveling
It has become increasingly popular the use of Smartphone apps, known as dialer apps to make phone calls. In part that is due to the increasing popularity of Facebook’s Messanger app that now includes VOIP (Voice-Over IP) calling and the ever-popular Skype or WhatsApp. The utilization in itself is in fact just a further confirmation the Smartphone has...
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Avaya Phones for Business Users
If you’re in the market for a new PBX system for your business, you may want to consider the new Avaya offerings. These include the 9500 series from the company, which are all digital. They are also sold under the name Avaya one-X. These phones are designed as desk phones and work with the 7.0+ version of Avaya IP Office and IP Office Partner versions...
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The Truth About Unlimited Calling
It has become common to use the term Unlimited Calling (or unlimited data for Internet) BUT is it truly unlimited? What’ve seen is that in the majority of the cases in the term of service there is a clause reserved for fair utilization and in there is spelled out the actual limits. With that said it’s fair to understand VOIP Providers have a reason to...
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We don’t need Verizon.. we’ve got VoIP!
As we approach the inevitable end of summer we are learning of another inevitable reality; that Verizon after all that buzz may not be coming to Canada after all. Much of the summer we heard of the plans Verizon had by acquiring Wind and possibly Mobilicity, if we are to believe media reports.., of entering Canadian telecom space. The usual suspects;...
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Why choose a Canadian Business VoIP provider?
Every business needs a phone system, and more and more companies are choosing to go with a Hosted solution. How do you choose which one is right for you whether you’re in Victoria, Fort McMurray, Winnipeg, London, Ottawa, Montreal or Halifax? Let’s narrow it down: Choose a Canadian company! Why is that important? In an increasingly global marketplace...
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Avoid embarrassing VoIP disruptions
Today’s business world is made up of high tech teams that are connected virtually and CEOs are now allowing work-from-home situations. In fact, did you know that 21 percent of video-conference business use is for customer/client meetings or to close a business deal, and 16 percent is for job interviews? Video-conferencing with an important person always...