Office 365 licensing can be complex. Navigating all the available apps, features, and add-ons quickly becomes confusing, especially when considering different voice services. Microsoft offers its own Calling Plan alongside Operator Connect and Direct Routing, two options for bringing your own PSTN carrier. Which license does your company actually need to unlock Operator Connect? Buying […]
By now, you’ve likely heard about VoIP communications. Simply put, VoIP refers to voice communication transmitted via a broadband internet connection instead of the physical copper phone lines of the past. The explosion of VoIP business solutions has revolutionized what it means to take a work call, enabling the work from anywhere movement. VoIP call routing allows customers […]
When you are ready to find the right SIP trunk provider for your business, it’s important for you to understand the costs and considerations for selecting among various SIP trunk providers. Elastic SIP trunking, a scalable and flexible VoIP infrastructure service used by over 50,000 businesses, offers features such as global connectivity, flexible pricing, unlimited […]
Video conferencing phone systems have become a staple in businesses across the world. And COVID-19 has only made them more essential. IT leaders are taking a second look at their phone systems. This article will take you through every step of building an architecture that works best for your company. Choosing a reliable VoIP service provider is […]
Currently, there are only 915 million PSTNs in the world—the lowest number in the modern century. Broadband telephony, along with VoIP, eliminates the need for traditional circuit-switched networks and offers lower network infrastructure costs and advanced features like unified communications and app integrations. If you want to learn about the future of communications, keep reading. […]
Higher Productivity Teams voice solutions provide employees with a central hub for business communication and collaboration tools, reducing app switching and increasing efficiency. One study found that MS Teams can increase productivity for each employee by 15 to 25 minutes per day on average, resulting in up to $21 million less spent on labor costs […]
Cloud services are becoming standard for businesses of all sizes, and phone systems are no exception. The cloud telephony market is expected to reach $51.5 billion by 2032,1 likely due to the increased scalability, security, and cost savings offered by these flexible communication solutions. Cloud computing, with its essential characteristics and value proposition, plays […]
Cloud voice solutions are no longer just a trend. An estimated 70% of businesses will leverage cloud telephony services by the end of 2023,1 so if you have yet to move your business communications to the cloud, it’s likely only a matter of time. Between performance problems like poor audio quality or dropped calls and […]
Cloud Voice has gained popularity as businesses seek more scalable, agile, and cost-effective solutions for their communication needs. Around 61% of CEOs say they plan to switch from traditional phone systems to cloud voice, adding to the 35% of companies already using this flexible technology.1 While VaaS can help companies streamline communications and improve customer […]
Microsoft Teams is more than a household name. Around 130 million commercial Microsoft users now use Teams, so it only makes sense that more businesses want to know if they can use this popular collaboration platform as a voice solution. Since MS Teams offers a complete suite of cloud-based features, including instant messaging, file sharing, and video […]