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What is an SBC? All about Session Border Controllers - blog post image

What is an SBC? All about Session Border Controllers

March 22, 2024

With the rise of cloud-based telephony solutions, ensuring a secure and optimized communication environment has become more important than ever. Enter session border controllers, or SBCs. These network elements play a crucial role in managing and securing the flow of real-time communication sessions.
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How fax machines work and how to fax using VoIP

March 21, 2024

As fax machines improved, so did the transmittal time. This was a boon to businesses that depended on sending or receiving sensitive documents. Fax machines became so popular that “fax” became a verb, as in “Fax me your order and we’ll ship it today.” The sales of stand-alone fax machines peaked in the U.S. in 1997 and three years later in Japan.
UCaaS cost: How switching can help - blog post image

UCaaS cost: How switching can help

March 14, 2024

Understandably, UCaaS cost is top-of-mind when transitioning to a cloud-based unified communications solution. In general, as-a-service solutions are considered cost-effective alternatives to on-premises systems.
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Tips for improving phone calls between insurance agents and clients

February 16, 2024

The key communication tool in all insurance agencies is still the telephone. So how do you master your insurance phone calls and business phone system? In this post, we’ll take a look at what makes phone calls effective and how you can get a phone system that will help you and your staff be more productive and provide a stellar client experience.
21 top virtual call center tips for success - blog post image

21 top virtual call center tips for success

February 5, 2024

The benefits of a virtual call center often outweigh a traditional call center, and Ooma wants to help you make the most out of it. To keep your virtual call center running in tip-top shape and maximize customer experience, we’ve compiled a list of call center best practices.
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A guide to HIPAA compliance for business phone systems

February 2, 2024

Among the many challenges of running a medical or dental practice is coping with the important yet complex law called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, commonly known as HIPAA.