Business VoIP

Have you ever cut a long distance or international phone conversation short with either a client or a remote employee because you were worried about racking up a hefty phone bill? If you frequently make overseas calls via a traditional landline, you know how easy it is to run up your phone bills due to the high call charges. Fortunately, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone solutions have helped businesses stay connected to clients, partners, suppliers, and employees overseas without breaking the bank.

Google Voice comes with a variety of interesting features that can benefit businesses that are looking for a convenient and affordable VoIP service to replace their plain old telephone systems. This Internet-based phone solution works well with other digital platforms and different devices including desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets. You can also get free calling services within the US and Canada, set up number porting easily, and have one phone number to ring all your devices with Google Voice.

In its infancy, there were only a few providers and household names in the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) industry. VoIP was introduced in 1995 with a company called VocalTec and their product InternetPhone. It allowed simple communication from one user to another using an internet connection. However, as the technology grew and became more widely availalbe, the industry began to skyrocket very quickly. In addition to the increase in VoIP providers, a majority of VoIP technologies, tools, and applications have also grown alongside and in conjunction with VoIP.

Ghost calls are a common occurrence that many phone users have experienced. Some of the frustration that accompanies receiving a ghost call is connected to the lack of control the recipient has in the situation. The calls may occur in the middle of the night or at other times that are inconvenient. The source of the call is usually unknown since ghost calls are typically the result of successful port scanning that is conducted by automated device discovery software. 

According to the National Hurricane Center, the Atlantic hurricane season occurs on June 1st until November 30th; while the Eastern Pacific hurricane season is from May 15th and ends November 30th.

This means we still have more than a month to go before we can officially bid adieu to the likes of Florence and Michael, two of the most powerful cyclones that left a trail of devastation in the Carolinas and Florida Panhandle, respectively.