Latest posts by Husain Sumra

What if Santa went virtual?
  • December 19, 2024
Santa Claus has been around as long as anyone can remember, and yet his magical annual toy delivery hasn't yet been modernized. Here is what we think it would look like if Santa applied modern business practices and added updated technology to his holiday operations? [Read More]
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Best dramatic phone booth scenes in movies
  • December 6, 2024
So much drama in such small spaces! Ooma explores some of the most dramatic movie scenes that take place in and around phone booths. [Read More]
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8 benefits of a virtual phone service for small businesses
  • November 21, 2024
Virtual systems are simple to install and come with a suite of robust features that can be managed from an intuitive, easy-to-use dashboard. These solutions deliver a host of benefits, including enabling you to provide a better customer service experience and increasing your team’s productivity. [Read More]
Posted in Business Blog
The evolution of small business and office technology
  • October 25, 2024
The way people work has changed significantly over time, shifting from traditional office setups with desks to open plans, collaborative spaces and standing desks. Technology has enabled new working arrangements, like remote work and shared workspaces, and it’s also made workers more productive, as new inventions have made tasks like creating documents, adding up the […] [Read More]
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Pick up on some of the scariest phone calls in movies
  • October 14, 2024
The spooky season is here! So in honor of Halloween, let’s take a look at some of the best scary movie phone calls to hit the big screen. Pro tip? You might want to turn on Do Not Disturb as you read this. [Read More]
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How Ooma’s Rakhee Mohanty uses tattling to improve products
  • September 25, 2024
Meet Rakhee Mohanty, manager of software quality assurance at Ooma, and read about her creative problem-solving approach to ensuring a great end user experience for the Ooma mobile apps. [Read More]
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Caring for elderly parents just got easier with the Ooma Senior Phone Bundle
  • September 12, 2024
Taking care of elderly or aging parents and family members is a labor of love. The Ooma senior phone bundle was designed to make aging parent care a little easier for all involved, with great safety and accessibility features. [Read More]
Posted in Home Phone Blog
Observe National Emma M. Nutt Day: an important day in communication history
  • August 23, 2024
Did you know that September 1 is Emma M. Nutt Day? Emma M. Nutt Day celebrates the fact that Nutt was the first female telephone operator. Emma Nutt’s contribution to the telephone industry has been recognized by the National Museum of American History, which organized a one-day special event honoring her in 1984. It was called “All Alone by the Telephone. [Read More]
Posted in Home Phone Blog
Inquiring travelers want to know: What are the fastest internet speeds by country?
  • August 15, 2024
The Internet hasn't spread around the globe equally. [Read More]
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Should you buy business softphones, desk phones or go hybrid?
  • August 12, 2024
If you’re looking to upgrade your existing phones with an internet-based system, do you make a complete switch to business softphones, buy new desk phones, or do both? To help with your business phone buying decision, let’s look at what the phone types offer and which configuration might fit your business. [Read More]
Posted in Business Blog
45 Famous Phones from Pop Culture
  • August 9, 2024
Check out this fun and fascinating exploration and visual timeline of the history of phones - both real and fictional - in popular movies and television. [Read More]
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The best U.S. states to work from home
  • August 1, 2024
Which state is the best for the “working from home” demographic in terms of taxes, salaries, rent and expenses? Ooma explores the data with a helpful infographic. [Read More]
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I imagined a telephone call: celebrating Bob Newhart and his hilarious phone call bits
  • July 25, 2024
Ooma celebrates the life of legendary comedian Bob Newhart who recently passed away on July 18th, 2024. His much-loved TV skits featuring hilarious one-sided telephone call brought laughter into the homes of many. Check out some of our favorites. Thanks for the laughs, Bob! [Read More]
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Useful AI tips and tools for small businesses
  • July 2, 2024
In today’s digital economy, small businesses are presented with many opportunities to leverage advanced technologies to better streamline their operations, enhance productivity and gain a competitive edge in the market. Among these technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out as a powerful tool that can revolutionize how small businesses scale and market themselves to their customer […] [Read More]
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Embracing the future: a guide to effective remote work
  • July 2, 2024
Ooma shares resources that remote workers can adopt to improve their productivity and maintain their well-being while working away from the office [Read More]
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The telephone and phone systems throughout history
  • July 2, 2024
The telegraph was a great leap forward in the history of communication, allowing people to communicate over long distances. However, a telegraph line could only reliably transmit one message at a time, and sending messages required the people at both ends of the line to know Morse code. Inventor Alexander Graham Bell figured out that […] [Read More]
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Telegraphs, phones and mobile devices: a telecommunications timeline
  • June 27, 2024
The development of telecommunications has had a tremendous impact on human history, allowing people to communicate over long distances using technology. Significant inventions in the history of telecommunications include the telegraph, telephone, television and the internet. Telecommunications allows people to quickly share urgent information that can save lives, engage in commerce across geopolitical borders, and […] [Read More]
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8 best calls to Dad in the movies to celebrate Father’s Day
  • June 14, 2024
This Father’s Day, we’re thinking about all of the times during the year when we call our dads. We call when we need advice. We call to catch up, and we call to tell them we care. While these calls to Dad usually happen as a part of daily routines, they can have a meaningful impact on our lives, and as we see in the movies, calling Dad can be an important part of a plot. [Read More]
Posted in Home Phone Blog
How Ooma’s Ron Hellpap builds relationships to help grow businesses
  • May 21, 2024
Outside account executive Ron Hellpap uses his experience in restaurants and legal to help build up their businesses' communication infrastructure. Read more about Ron and his journey with Ooma over the years. [Read More]
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Go green with VoIP technology
  • May 3, 2024
As the world continues to grapple with the challenges of climate change, there is recognition that sustainability can and must be integrated into all aspects of our lives, including the corporate responsibility of business. VoIP is an easy and seamless way to make your communication more sustainable with some green tech. [Read More]
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