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OTT communications apps may sound like a super high tech term, but you probably use one of these every day. In fact, 276.8 million people used OTT apps on their smartphones in 2012, and by 2016 1.32 billion are projected to be saving money on their cell bills each month by putting these apps to work!

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, VoIP, SMS, OTT

A Brief History Lesson

Remember Watergate? In case you’re not over 50 or knowledgeable in mid-twentieth century history, here’s the encapsulated version. In the early seventies, as part of an illegal “intelligence gathering” operation, top Nixon officials ordered burglary and phone tapping at the DNC Headquarters in the Watergate hotel complex. The cover-up that ensued rocked the political landscape, resulting in multiple convictions along with the first and only resignation of a U.S. president to date.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, Android

I used to think there was no such thing as “unwanted attention.” I pined for the limelight and entertained with bad jokes and silly impressions. My social calendar grew.

Then I got a stalker.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, VoIP, Android

I live in southern California. Our friend Mark lives in the Bay Area. He tours vineyards in Napa Valley, Europe and New Zealand. I know this because he loves to digitally share his adventures with his friends: photos of his journeys, bottles he’s tasted and the sheer beauty of wherever he happens to be. The locations are wonderful. The photos and videos are breathtaking.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, VoIP, Android

Over the last few years, the popularity of OTT services among mobile consumers has skyrocketed. Just how big is the market you wonder? Well, the experts over at mobilesquared, a leading provider of insight and intelligence on the mobile sector, have the answer.

Mobilesquared put together this 3-year-forecast outlining how the OTT services market will grow throughout 2017. The full report is chock full of interesting info and stats! We pulled a few of our favorites to give you an overview of just how many people are saving money and staying connected with OTT services like Voxox.

Here are our favorite 10 OTT services stats....

Topics: Small Business Tips, Communication, Telecommunication Trends, OTT

My best friend is on Sprint. My brother’s got Verizon. I don’t even know what carrier service my mom uses. In-network free calling isn’t anything new but if your peeps are anything like mine, there is no “in-network.” Believe me, I’ve begged to get them to switch to AT&T, pleading the free in-network calls case, but the general response is, “Why should I be the one to switch?” Admittedly, changing carriers is a pretty big hassle. Net result: I was spending a small fortune just keeping in touch.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, Messaging, VoIP, Android

Recently I proposed to my girlfriend (now fiance) Victoria. Spoiler alert - she said yes! With the help of my friends, family, and Voxox, I was able to plan the engagement and completely surprise her!

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, Messaging, SMS, Text Communication, Android

Getting a small business off the ground is difficult. For a variety of reasons the majority of startups do eventually fail, forcing entrepreneurs back to the proverbial drawing board. So for those business owners who do come through the tough early period and create a viable, profitable business, it’s understandable that many would want to be a little more cautious moving forward. When considering how to reduce the costs to open a second location, a small business phone service based in the cloud might be the answer. 

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, VoIP, Cost Savings, Android, Cloud Phone

Over the past several years, business experts have increasingly touted the idea that trust has evolved from a feeling to an actual form of currency in business. Depending on the level of service they provide to consumers, businesses either stockpile trust in bundles or begin to lose it until almost nothing remains.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, Voxox, VoIP, Cost Savings, Cloud Phone

All signs indicate that the mobile forecast for the next few years is cloudy and getting cloudier. According to a recent Cisco study, we’re looking at an 11-fold increase in mobile cloud traffic by 2018. And cloud applications will account for 90 percent of mobile data by that same year. Business leaders everywhere are embracing cloud technology and trusting it to facilitate an increasing number of essential services 

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, VoIP, Cloud Phone