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ISDN Phaseout 2020: How Can Your Business Cope?
BT announced the end of ISDN back in 2015. The telecommunications service provider said that it would stop taking new ISDN orders in 2023 to altogether deactivate its ISDN network by 2025. BT acknowledges that the nature of telecommunications has changed drastically in the past decade. ISDN networks can’t support the level of communications that…
3 Reasons Why Now is the Time to Choose a VoIP Phone System
When running your own business, it’s a pretty safe assumption that you’re going to want to get ahead of the pack as much as you possibly can. Did you know that it’s not all about the quality of your products, or about the prices you set? It’s also about making sure that you offer the…
Could Free International Calls Give Your Business a Boost?
When it comes to growing any kind of business or enterprise in the modern age, you have to think big. Not only do you need to think about growing the size of your company, your range of products and services, you also need to think about growing the size of your client base! Therefore, you…
Why Virtual Geographic Numbers are the ‘Next Big Thing’
Oddly enough, there are always going to be trends in the numbers that businesses set for their call centres. Believe us – we’ve seen them all come and go over the years! For example, the 0845 number boom is firmly back in the 90s now – and there’s a new trend in flexible number setup…
Find Out Which Adverts Work Best for Your Business with Call Analytics
If there’s anything that all business owners and entrepreneurs have in common, it’s the need to number crunch and draw on data. Data is absolutely everywhere! However, it’s not the nuisance that many people might make it out to be. In fact, without data, we wouldn’t be able to make strong budgeting or business decisions….
Why Use a Virtual Number for Your Business?
When running a business, one of the best things you can do to make sure you are reaching out to local customers is to have a local phone number. In years gone by, this has meant business owners having to set up offices in towns and cities to reach out to specific audiences. As you…
Overflow Calls And How to Manage Them
If you’re in the process of growing your business, chances are, you’re going to want – and need – to answer as many different enquiries and concerns as possible. After all, every enquiry offers a potential revenue stream! Therefore, if your call centre isn’t already able to process and filter through all of the calls…
The Cost of Calling: Why Businesses Use 0333 Numbers
As technology continues to evolve, it’s typical to think that some forms of communication are obsolete. With digital platforms providing spaces for engagement, the relevance of phone calls is called into question. To some extent, phone calls are no longer sufficient. But it doesn’t mean you should get rid of your landline completely.Even in the…
0333 Numbers: A Business-Friendly Contact Number
Communication is critical for any business, whether you are an SME or a well-established company. As you move to the digital landscape, there are several new platforms and channels open to you. These provide you with options to communicate directly with your potential and existing customers. But these digital options don’t indicate that phone calls…
VOIP vs SIP: What Are the Differences?
When running a business in the modern age, it’s pretty likely that you are going to come across all kinds of different technologies. On top of that, there are also likely to be plenty of confusing acronyms, too! VoIP is just one of them – and SIP, while closely related, is another. In fact, some…
Memorable Phone Numbers for Business: Are They Worth It?
When running a business – large or small – you’re going to need to do everything you can to keep things memorable. After all, there are many different ways to entice new customers and clients to your product line. You may as well be taking advantage! However, it’s also worth realising that some ways of…
Make Huge Monthly Savings – Try Our Free Telecoms Audit
When running an office or call centre as part of your business, you’re likely to find plenty of reasons for expenditure to start creeping up. Unfortunately, there are more and more reasons these days why small businesses end up paying over the odds for simple telecoms services. We really don’t think that’s fair! However, much…