Many homes and businesses continue to rely on PSTN-based phone systems. PSTN stands for Public Switched Telephone Network, and functions through copper wires that relay analog voice data. Analog PSTN systems are referred to as “legacy” systems because technology can...
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How VoIP Cuts Costs and Builds Profit
VoIP is simple and efficient. Through its many features and benefits, it can impact your bottom line. VoIP does not just cut costs; it also improves productivity. The combined result is a system with real advantages that businesses are increasingly taking advantage...
4 Opportunities for Voice over IP to Enhance Reachability
An op-ed piece on Telecom Reseller, a news source for unified communications (UC), voice, cloud, collaboration, and mobility technologies, discusses how VoIP can make the unreachable reachable. The article elaborates on 4 major opportunities for VoIP to expand its...
What are TDM PBX, Hybrid PBX, and IP PBX? | Part 4
Welcome the fourth segment of our VoIP series. In this blog, we will explain what TDM PBX, Hybrid PBX, and IP PBX are. Most people have no idea what these acronyms mean, how they relate to choosing a phone system, or why they’re important. TDM (Time Division...
6 Features of Hosted VoIP to Enhance Your Mobility
VoIP is particularly essential for businesses and employees on the go – the mobility solutions provided by hosted VoIP simply cannot be matched by older phone systems. In an article from Voxilla, a website dedicated to providing information about new technologies, the...
What are the Different VoIP System Features and Options? | Part 3
In the third installment of our VoIP series, we are providing guidance to help you understand the different types of VoIP systems and features. Previously in this series, we gave an overview of the benefits of VoIP, and discussed how to avoid potential VoIP missteps....
What Does My Business Need to be Aware of with VoIP? | Part 2
In Part One, we discussed the main benefits of VoIP (Voice over IP) technology. This week we will cover a few tips for avoiding VoIP pitfalls. If you’re considering implementing a VoIP system, or already have a VoIP system and want to know what to watch out for, this...
Activo Announces Innovative Enterprise-Class Cloud Voice Solution
Activo is announcing our innovative new cloud VoIP solution, Activo Cloud Voice. Activo Cloud Voice is an enterprise-class cloud voice solution. With a unique blend of hosted and on-premise equipment, Activo Cloud Voice is a highly available and scalable system with...
Should My Business Switch to VoIP? | Part 1
Part One of our VoIP discussion assesses 4 key benefits of VoIP. Although there are many extensive reasons why VoIP is advantageous for businesses of all sizes, the following factors are important initial considerations. 4 Reasons to Make the Switch 1. Lower Costs The...
VoIP Blog Series | Introduction
Voice over IP, or VoIP, allows live voice communication over the Internet. Rather than operating with an outdated phone system, businesses can integrate voice and data to use the same network for both. If you are reading this blog series, you are probably considering...