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VOIP for business. Pros vs. Cons (15 posts)

Topic tags: internet phone, mobile, skype

Jason Wiser said
1 year, 1 month ago:
D you use VoiP? What do you use? Why?
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Mac said
1 year, 1 month ago:
What do you mean by VoIP @jasonwiser Skype-like or a Verizon level service?
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April Welch said
1 year, 1 month ago:
I had to stop using Skype due to it’s low quality. I use FaceTime or GoogleChat depending on the client’s OS
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Don Grandy said
1 year, 1 month ago:
I’m currently using magicjack plus. I’m in a narrow band rural area and have had only a few issues. It works on my wireless network and a cordless phone.
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Jason Wiser said
1 year, 1 month ago:
@richardmclaughlin either. I wanted to see what others are using. I am with Skype, but the outgoing number will not display and so people will not answer my calls. Bummer. Minor detail until you need to get a hold of someone immediately and their called id say” caller unknown”
@aprilwelch why do you like about Google chat?
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Dea Irby said
1 year, 1 month ago:
What does VoiP stand for? I’m just guessing it has something to do with video conferencing? @jasonwiser
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Mac said
1 year, 1 month ago:
@deairby | Voice over IP
Wiki: “the communication protocols, technologies, methodologies, and transmission techniques involved in the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet.“
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Dea Irby said
1 year, 1 month ago:
Cool, thanks, Richard, you are The Mac Daddy! @richardmclaughlin
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Warren Veach said
1 year, 1 month ago:
@jasonwiser
I’ve used MagicJack, but not Skype. i have a Google Voice number that is forwarded to my cell phone.
My number shows up on caller id, and I haven’t had any serious issues.
Plus, it is free in the US.
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Jason Wiser said
1 year, 1 month ago:
@warrenveach Yeah the thing I don’t like about G Talk, if I understand correctly, is that you send them a message to call you back? Something like that. It is not a direct connection right?
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Jason Wiser said
1 year, 1 month ago:
@deairby i see you got your answer. Thanks, @richardmclaughlin
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Warren Veach said
1 year, 1 month ago:
Jason,
Google Voice is direct connect to, or from the person you are calling. If you aren’t available, it will take a voice message, transcribe it to text and send you an email letting you know you missed a call.
It also allows you to send/receive text messages.
I did a test with it a couple of months ago and didn’t use my cell phone at all for a couple of weeks.
So now I use it as a secondary line for contact.
@jasonwiser
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Jason Wiser said
1 year ago:
I saw you mention something about Skype on iPhone. How does it work if you are on Skype and a call comes in on your number? @richardmclaughlin
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Mac said
1 year ago:
@jasonwiser I never really tested. I have multiple things on my iPhone. First it’s a phone. No kidding. Then I added Skype. At the time my wife was traveling, so Skype was the best solution.
Then I added the Cisco Jabber application and Cisco Any Connect. We use Cisco for VoIP at the office, so I can dial a 5 digit extension and get Ashton, Dallas or Peru – as if I was in the office.The only thing that I noticed (to your question) was music stops when the phone rings from any of these.So I just tested. Skype give the caller a pop-up that says they are on hold and I get the phone call.
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Julie Bean said
1 year ago:
In my real job, we just switched to VOIP. I don’t have anything good to say about it yet. Call quality isn’t very good at all, hangups are frequent. I’m not sure who our provider is, it is a large corporation.
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