VOXOX Blog

Happy Halloween to all you ghosts and ghouls! Between the tricks and the treats, between the full moon and the half-baked parties, we’re taking a few minutes to post some screen shots from our monstrous friends using Voxox to make their Day of the Ween, even better.

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

T-Mobile just made an announcement that starting on Oct. 31, 2013 most of its customers will automatically get unlimited data and texting in more than 100 countries worldwide at no extra charge. In addition, voice calls will be discounted to a flat rate of 20 cents per minute when roaming in the same countries.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, Messaging, VoIP, SMS, Text Communication

Tick ... tick ... tick … Brrrrriiiing! Your alarm goes off and you wake to embrace a new day. But something’s odd. There’s a reddish glow seeping through the closed blinds and you hear muffled screams from outside. 

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

Thinking of switching to VoIP communications for your business? Not so fast! While there are many huge advantages — major cost savings, maximum flexibility and increased productivity — it’s important to educate yourself on this fairly new technology and make an informed decision.

Following are five essentials tips to keep in mind.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, VoIP

In today's interconnected world filled with fun-seeking globetrotters and time-crunched business people racing to catch their next flight, mobile devices have become essential to everyday life on the go. In fact, 75% of U.S. travelers use mobile apps while away from home, and it's not just for booking hotels or checking in for their flights. It's to stay connected with friends and family all while saving a few bucks!

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Voxox, Messaging, VoIP, SMS, Text Communication, Cost Savings, Android

The torch of the technology revolution has passed to smartphones. Back in 2003, as cell phones were gaining mass adoption, a handful of Scandinavian developers created a voice over IP service, called Skype, which enabled the first free calls over the Internet. By the end of 2010, they had over 663 million users.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, Messaging, VoIP

Of all four major communication modalities, texting reigns supreme. Phone calls are for older relatives. Video is for business meetings. Email is for non-urgent documentation. Texting is for everything. It’s immediate, it’s simple and it slices through the clutter like a ninja star. Text messages are read, on average, within four minutes, versus 48 hours for email.¹

Topics: Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, Messaging

Mobile apps have become our way of life, first for function, then creativity and by now we have bridged in to downright ridiculousness. But believe it or not, the quality of communication has never been better. It was only a matter of time before someone side-stepped the middle man to build and even improve the way we use our phones, without actually being charged for using our phones. I just want to chat for free!

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, Messaging, SMS

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy claims that the Babel fish is the oddest creature in the universe. It’s is a small, yellow, leech-like creature that feeds on brain wave energy. When inserted into the ear, it absorbs all unconscious frequencies and then provides a telepathic matrix formed from the nerve signals from the speech center of your brain. Once inserted, you can immediately understand any spoken language in the universe.

Topics: Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, Messaging, SMS

Have you ever used a mobile app to place a call or text message rather than using your service provider’s traditional texting and calling plans? Have you ever watched a TV show on YouTube or Hulu rather than on cable? If you’'ve answered yes, then you’'ve used an OTT app, maybe without even knowing it!

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Messaging, VoIP, SMS, OTT