VOXOX Blog

To stay competitive, today’s businesses require more than just independent phone and data lines to cut deals, make sales and stay connected to their growing mobile workforces.  They need systems that are less old-school and a lot more geek-chic … systems that deliver the power of VoIP in all its glory to meet the demands of each department in the organization.  What they need is SIP Trunking!

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, VoIP, SIP Trunking

More than 2.5 billion people around the world don’t have a bank account and half of adults in the West (and 93% worldwide!) don’t have credit cards. Yesterday, Voxox announced a strategic partnership with mobile payments company Emida that will make it possible for the “unbanked” population to top up on calling, texting, faxing without the need for a bank account or credit card. The partnership makes Voxox available throughout Emida's distribution network of 54,000 retails points -- self-service kiosks and retail convenience stores worldwide. Emida will process and manage account refill transactions and mobile wallet payments from customers who prepay for the use of Voxox, offering an alternative to the traditional method of payment via credit card. The addition of this new payment practice extends Voxox’s reach to parts of the world where credit cards are not ubiquitous.  

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

While half-way across the world (or maybe just the next state over) how can business travelers make the most of mobile communications without breaking the bank?

While some may choose to deck out their mobile's home screen with a host of different communication apps for travel -- apps for calling, messaging, fax, language translation, location and media sharing, etc. -- those looking for convenience often choose an all-in-one communications app like Voxox. Below are some ways that Voxox can be valuable to business travelers...

Topics: Small Business Tips, Voice Communication, Communication, iPhone, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, Messaging, VoIP, SMS, Text Communication, Android, Business

Your business must be fiercely agile to accomplish four essential objectives: Speed, to respond quickly with solutions; strategy, to anticipate challenges in the marketplace; competition, to stay relevant and on top of your market sector; and efficiency, to work well and quickly within your production cycle.

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

Everywhere you look, people are trying to cram as much productivity into their workday as possible. The onset of conference calling has given businesspeople a means to meet with co-workers or clients remotely, saving travel time and dollars. For better or worse, conference calling makes managing meetings easier and faster.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, VoIP, Cost Savings

 1. What are OTT services?

OTT stands for “Over-the-Top”, referring to third-party services available on a user’s smartphone that are outside of the control of the mobile carrier.

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

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are always looking for creative ways to reduce expenses and increase productivity. These needs are compounded for businesses with multiple office locations. Traditional premise-based phone systems may be a good fit for some, but they involve a huge capital investment in equipment that will soon be (already is?) outdated. Additionally, while managing this equipment may have benefits for some businesses, it also means that their phones will be off-line in the event of a power outage in one location.

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, Telecommunication Trends, Voxox, VoIP, Cost Savings, Hosted PBX

Did you know that 3 out of 4 active travelers use a mobile device while on the move? And that 45% own a device that allows them to browse the internet?  Perhaps it isn’t even surprising to you that 74% of first/business class and frequent flyers own smartphones with 50% of them receiving SMS notifications.

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

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

It turns out that a dollar is worth 100 minutes of calling to the US and Canada. A dollar is worth 52 minutes to France, and 34 minutes to Costa Rica.

Basically, a dollar can connect you to your friends and family and business partners all over the globe for a pretty good long while. You can see our calling rates here to get an idea of how far your dollar will go. 

Topics: Voice Communication, Communication, Telecommunication Trends, Company Announcements, Voxox, Messaging, VoIP, SMS