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 […]
When you are ready to find the right SIP trunk provider for your business, it’s important for you to understand the costs. Using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), these trunks function like a bundle of phone lines. Many companies rely on SIP trunks to help open up those voice lines for the office. The cost of […]
A business’s phone system is only as good as the network powering it. The combination of distributed workforces, industry consolidation, and the need to scale means IT leaders are re-evaluating their phone systems to ensure they meet the demands of modern workflows. Traditional Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is still a reliable choice for many […]
Session Initiation Protocol Application Layer Gateway (SIP ALG) is the most common hidden cause of VoIP call quality problems in business networks. SIP ALG is a router feature that inspects and rewrites voice traffic as it passes through your firewall. It ships enabled by default on most commercial routers. It’s designed to help VoIP calls […]
Despite the rise in popularity of digital channels, phones are still the top dog in business communications. 52% of businesses still consider phone calls to be their primary communication tool.1 And as 65% of consumers prefer to call companies over other channels like texting or emailing,2 it’s clear phones aren’t going away anytime soon. Having […]
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. The Teams Phone Standard is a modern communication tool designed to enhance […]
Communication is the lifeblood of your business. You want to choose a system that helps you reach everyone on your team and those potential clients. When you select Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), you can move all of your existing PBX phone systems to the cloud using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Here is how SIP […]
The modern workplace is remote. According to a survey conducted by Gartner, more than 80% of company leaders plan to permit remote work after the pandemic. Virtual hubs for collaboration, including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and other UCaaS platforms, have played a monumental role in transforming the workplace as we know it. Voice, video, instant messaging, […]
A Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) proxy server manages and directs all SIP-based communication packets, like telephony, allowing users to communicate over the network. A SIP proxy server is a robust system for authenticating, encrypting, and delivering voice, video, and messaging communication. SIP servers are a critical component of the Private Branch Exchange (PBX), enabling communication between users […]
You’ve likely heard the term SIP Trunking thrown around before. But you’re probably a bit confused about what it is, what it means for your business’s voice communications, and how it works. Let’s talk about that. We’re going to go over some of the key benefits of SIP Trunking, how it can enhance business communications, and how […]
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