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Small businesses constantly need to be in contact with partners, suppliers, and customers, but because small businesses are usually operating with smaller budgets and fewer resources than a larger enterprise, they also need a competitively priced and efficient way to achieve this communication. The right small business phone service can help any organization reach new heights. There are several reasons why VoIP phone service is desirable for small businesses:

Around the world, there is a war on VoIP. Internet Service Providers, as well as entire countries, are blocking VoIP traffic to control the flow of ideas through communications or to profit by forcing people to use their phone service for long distance calling. Voxox has compiled all the data we can based on our customers' experience plus other firsthand accounts around the web to create an interactive infographic displaying the current state of the battle for the freedom to communicate. 

So, your small business needs a new phone system with some features to bring your company out of the stone age. Just something simple, like having your calls follow you to your mobile phone, would make a huge difference in productivity! If this is the boat you find yourself in, chances are that it's also a good time to evaluate the service from your phone company too. Are you really getting the most bang for your buck? 

One of our most popular blog posts is about how to change your caller ID on the fly. It was published in 2011, and our app has changed a bit since then, so not only did it make sense to revisit the topic of caller ID spoofing because it was popular, but it was time to re-record the demo video showing how easy it is to change your Caller ID. 

Summertime is big on travel and many of us have already pulled out our swimsuits and flip flops. Although tropical destinations and exciting excursions sound fun, they can be tough to coordinate! Unlike the old days with travel agents to do the heavy lifting, we've started to rely on technology to help us find the best deals, scout out activities and stay in touch with friends and family while on the go.

The challenges of business communications in today’s mobile world are particularly apparent as workers communicate from a variety of locations; whether that involves traveling employees, branch offices or telecommuters. The pain is often easily identified from the billing perspective, but stretches into many operational and customer-facing touch points as well.

Did you know that nearly 95% of people in the United States owned a mobile phone in 2012? It’s true, and as mobile devices have continued to develop into handheld multimedia machines (think iPhone 5 and apps like Voxox Call), mobiles and smartphones are playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives.

Did you know the first mobile phone call was made in 1964 from a device that weighed in at a whopping 80 pounds? Talk about a heavy conversation! We've made big strides in communication technology since then -- think iPhone 5, an "always-on" internet connection, VoIP services like Voxox and social media -- but it wasn't too long ago we were still relying on smoke signals and stone newspapers to get the word out.

Remember how recently at Mobile World Congress we launched Voxox For Operators, a program that empowers operators and other service providers to economically deliver the industry’s most comprehensive suite of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and Over-The-Top (OTT) cloud applications and features to their customers? Well, we thought we'd get a bit more into this topic by talking about what OTT is and why it's important.

Vacation days are hard to come by, so why waste them on a trip you're not geeked-out on? While others are racing off to beaches, bungalows and concerts this summer, take a break from the ordinary and go somewhere a little unexpected -- a place designed just for geeks!

To help you plan your geek-cation, we've rounded up a few of our favorite super geeky vacation ideas. These destinations may not be loaded with beach babes or coconut-flavored adult beverages, but there are a few perks to going out on the geek side — you'll always be connected and there will be tons of other gadget junkies just like you! From theme parks, to museums, to techy conventions and annual events, there's something here for every type of geek.

Here's a list of our favorite super geeky vacation ideas: