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  There are hundreds and thousands of companies across the world that provide VoIP services. These companies exist because there is a market for it. Every VoIP provider has one thing which is different than the other. However, when we talk about the best VoIP provider in the USA, it is very easy to drill down to a handful of companies that are native and provide the best VoIP infrastructure for businesses to thrive. Among these companies, Talkroute is one of the fastest-growing VoIP providers in the country already serving thousands of small and medium-sized businesses. Talkroute has seen exponential growth since inception. This is only possible when there is a hand holding with customers to understand their problems and to try to solve them with cutting edge technology. The customer feedback and customer satisfaction is the master plan for Talkroute’s success. There are a few reasons as to why …

  Imagine your life without a mobile phone for one day. Pretty scary, right? Now, think of a business without a phone system in place. It’s even more dangerous. It would be safe to say that the right phone for the business can be a lifesaver. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or you already have a well-established business. You got to have a phone system which will help your prospects and customers to reach you directly without having to go through traditional means. Can you name any business or businessman that operates without a phone system? It’s very unlikely to happen. That is because the right phone system for your business has greater significance than any other mode of communication. There are hundreds of companies that provide phone systems. There are different niche based on the size of the customer or the requirements. You can get …

  The phone was invented a very long time ago in the 1800s. Back then, it was considered as magic where two people could talk to each other from a distance. It revolutionized the communication system completely. Only a handful of people owned the phone systems but as technology evolved, we have seen a series of innovations till today and still being innovated. Before we understand the key elements and benefits of the PBX phone system, let’s try to get answers to some of the ground level questions.   What is PBX?   It is the short term for Private Branch Exchange (PBX). It is a private set of the network which helps the business to manage phone communication both within internal departments and external clients. In recent times, it is also known as Unified Communication (UC) or UC as a service (UCaaS).   Why do we need a PBX …

  You will be surprised to know that there are more than 1 billion cloud telephony users already. It is one of the fastest-growing industries in the computer technology segment. It is forecasted to be a 200 billion industry by the end of 2020. Almost every business is now shifting to the cloud telephony as compared to traditional phone lines. You will find almost every business using the virtual phone system to make and receive business phone calls. There are hundreds of reasons for it. Starting with the quality of calls and cost-effectiveness. In this blog, we are going to learn about 8 key benefits of using a cloud telephony system for your business that will enhance the productivity of your customer service teams.   8 Benefits of Cloud Telephony System   No hardware required   A physical phone is definitely going to cost more than a softphone. Especially, when …

  Phone systems are extremely important to any business, whether small or large. However, when we talk about implementing the right enterprise phone system for our office, we often come across various questions and confusions which makes the decision-making process harder. There are hundreds of local and international players that provide a virtual phone system. Before we jump into the topic directly, let’s get answers to a few of the questions that will help us understand the nature of these services. What is a virtual phone system? In simple words, it is a phone system that works on the internet without having to require a specific set of hardware. It is called VoIP technology. It converts the analog signals to digital and sends the voice over the internet. Having said that, a virtual phone system mostly is used directly on a computer or mobile device but at the same time, …

  Business VOIP phone systems have become increasingly attractive to small business owners because it’s simplicity & cost-effectiveness as compared to the traditional phone line systems. They also eliminate a lot of on-site hardware. VoIP business phone systems transform both the outgoing or incoming calls into the digital signal and sends it via the internet, thus converting it to a standard telephone signal to reach a non-VoIP number Via the VoIP virtual phone number, you can also receive incoming calls, place outgoing calls directly from a computer, a regular phone or from a VoIP phone, that is hooked up to a VoIP adapter, as well as the wirelessly via mobile hotspots. Here are the top successful VoIP business phone system providers in the market   Talkroute   Talkroute is one of the best business phone system available for American and Canadian businesses. It provides the most user-friendly and intuitive system …

Li-Fi… It’s taken the internet by storm and boasts speeds that are 100 times faster than a traditional Wi-Fi connection. So why are companies like Talkroute, that provide their enterprise voice communications over various technologies, including the internet, already considering Li-Fi a consumer flop? First of all, it’s important to understand that Li-Fi is nothing new. Your television remote uses the exact same wireless IR transmission technology. Li-Fi refers to this as visible light communication (VLC) which can transmit data by utilizing light up to speeds of 224 gigabits per second. This is what we would commonly refer to as your upload and download speeds. While you will be able to transmit large amounts of data much quicker over Li-Fi, there will be no improvement to latency, or what we commonly refer to as “lag”. This means a Li-Fi connection will not improve the performance of internet media such as …

Here are 4 Reasons Why Talkroute is the Preferred Grasshopper Alternative:       1. Unlimited Minutes: Who wants to pay per minute for a business phone system? Nobody… But that’s exactly how you will be paying for service with Grasshopper. In a perfect world, you would know exactly how many minutes of phone service your business will need each month. But the reality for most businesses is that some months are busier than others. This means that a service like Grasshopper will hit you with expensive overages if you happen to have a busy month or charge you for service you don’t need during the quieter season. Unlimited flat rate pricing is the #1 reason customers decide to switch from Grasshopper to Talkroute. Talkroute provides you with unlimited usage at an affordable monthly rate. Customers that switch from Grasshopper to Talkroute boast an average savings of $70 per month. …

“Starting a business is tough enough without having to battle your phone company for your phone number.”   Did you know there are nearly 543,000 new businesses registered each month? Over 95% of these businesses will never hire a single employee. So it is really no surprise that most business owners either run their business from a cellular phone or single landline. But before you put your cell or home phone number on your business cards, you need to consider the future implications this may have for your business.   As you begin to establish your new business, your phone number will quickly become listed in both online and offline directories. Customers may even begin to store your business number as a contact in their phones. So imagine the horror if you lost your phone number and your customers were unable to reach you. Unfortunately, this the nightmare that so …

Did you know that 52% of small businesses in the United States are home based? That is more than 14 million home based businesses in the U.S. alone. No to mention that there are nearly 300k new home businesses registered every month. That means there is a really good chance that you have purchased a product or service from a home business in the past and simply never knew it. Just like other home businesses, you too can run your business from the comfort of your home without compromising professionalism. With 1000’s of our customers using Talkroute to run their businesses from home, here are a few of the ways we can help you: Common Problems: Your need the flexibility of multiple phones So you are running your business from home and it’s wonderful! You start the day with a cup of coffee and your laptop at the kitchen table, …