Tip and Tricks

Do You Need Hosted VoIP? Here are 5 Reasons You Should Go for a Hosted PBX

There’s absolutely no doubt about the need to switch to a VoIP system if you haven’t already: as we’ve established at 3CX, using VoIP/IP Telephony can help you save costs on telco bills by up to 80 percent. Where many people get confused, however, is whether they should go for a hosted VoIP solution or an …

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Open for Business: Returning to the Office Post COVID-19

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] As countries around the world tentatively start relaxing their COVID-19 lockdowns, the time when we’re asked to pack away our makeshift desks and return to the office is edging nearer. Yet, in the absence of a vaccine, it’s unlikely that the offices we left will be the offices …

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Corona Chronicles: 5 Essential Features for Your Virtual Contact Center

Over the past few weeks, we’ve introduced you to virtual contact centers and explored the benefits they provide to customers. For part three of the series, let’s take a look at the 5 3CX features that will elevate your clients’ virtual call center to the next level. 1. The 3CX Web Client: Your Virtual Contact Center Hub   The …

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The STUN Protocol and VoIP

STUN stands for Simple Traversal of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) through Network Address Translators (NAT’s). Typically it is used in several different network implementations and scenarios, one of which is in VoIP implementations. Because of the way protocols used in a SIP based VoIP call work, making calls between two SIP entities running behind NAT …

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Three Ways IP Telephony Can Help You Hit a Productivity Home Run

If you want to be an all –star player in your industry, then you need a team of real MVPs but most importantly access to advanced business communications so you can collaborate with ease and efficiency.   The American sports equipment manufacturer Wilson Sporting Goods understood that the key to its team’s ultimate success was …

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Choose the Right Type of Phone System

There are several phone systems available, and the one you choose depends on your business size and requirements. Here are the main options:

  1. Traditional Landline System
    • These are old-school but reliable.
    • Requires physical phone lines and hardware.
    • Best for businesses with an existing setup or areas with poor internet.
  2. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
    • Modern and flexible, using the internet to make calls.
    • Ideal for businesses with remote teams or multiple locations.
    • Cost-effective and feature-rich (e.g., call forwarding, voicemail-to-email).
  3. Cloud-Based Phone System
    • A type of VoIP system managed entirely online.
    • Scalable for growing businesses.
    • Easy to set up and maintain, with no bulky hardware.