Is Your Network Too Crowded for VoIP?

Is Your Network Too Crowded for VoIP?

How to Scan Your Router for Other Online Devices

A bevy of factors can cause slow internet, but network hogs are
common culprits to watch for. Such users upload and download heavily,
consuming a sizeable chunk of the bandwidth available. In the workplace,
employers limit data usage to prevent this problem, but at home, the
network’s yours to monitor. If you feel like you’re competing for data,
check to see who else is using your router to boost VoIP security and
performance.

Is Hosted PBX Vulnerable over Public Networks?

Is Hosted PBX Vulnerable over Public Networks?

Security Risks Posed by Wi-Fi Hotspots and Open Networks

Security tops the list of concerns for hosted PBX, despite little
reason to fret in the office or at home. In such environments, building
firewalls and security layers can protect data from unwanted guests, but
no such measures exist in the open world. This is because most public
IP networks, such as hotspots offered in restaurants and transit
stations, are unencrypted and unauthenticated, making data interception
possible.

How to Choose a Vanity Number for Your Business

If your unaltered business name is unavailable, do not fret.
Similarly, if the name is too long or short, there are alternate ways to
create memorable vanity numbers with
keywords and phrases. For instance, abbreviations and/or descriptive
nouns and adjectives can expand or truncate a vanity number’s length.
These tactics apply to businesses without name recognition as well,
those that need catchy vanity numbers to reflect their offerings
instead. Such strategies work in numerous other settings, including web
addresses, domains and hashtags. For a full breakdown of steps in
choosing the perfect vanity number, read through the infographic below.




How to Choose a Vanity Number for Your Business

Smartphone VoIP App Security Woes

Some
providers price their call and data packages unfeasibly high, leaving
users little choice where to go for mobile long-distance calling and
internet browsing. Over Wi-Fi, however, smartphone users have discovered
a far cheaper method of communication – VoIP. For many paid services,
the features and capabilities unlocked through smartphone apps surpass
those offered by major mobile carriers anyway. But do smartphone VoIP
apps pose security concerns?

Smartphone VoIP App Security Woes

Do VoIP Users Need Tech Skills and Experience?

Recent studies suggest that more SMBs are veering away from on premise IP-PBX
in exchange for portable, lightweight VoIP solutions. The reasoning:
(1) most offices and/or residential spaces do not have the IT support
necessary to setup, maintain and update on premise IP-PBX systems; (2)
VoIP takes up less space and consumes less time in-house; and (3)
investments in VoIP are unbeatably low compared to on premise solutions.
In other words, the VoIP interface is inexpensive and user-friendly
without sacrificing quality or function.



Do VoIP Users Need Tech Skills and Experience?

How Your Hosted PBX Gateway Works

Hosted PBX Gateways convert incoming PSTN transmissions into a form compatible with data networks – or vice versa. Such devices come in both analogue and digital formats. Sometimes users confuse hosted PBX gateways with Analogue Telephone Adaptors (ATAs), so it’s best to think of gateways as bridgesbetween networks instead of components in a single environment. In using gateways, then, users merge the stability and reliability of the PSTN with the robustness of hosted PBX. In other words, hosted PBX gateways provide fail over options.
How Your Hosted PBX Gateway Works

Seven Free Network-Monitoring Tools for VoIP Users

Home and office networks should monitor bandwidth usage to control the quality and efficiency of internet-based programs. Doing so also helps users understand their billing patterns and correct wasteful downloading/uploading habits. With VoIP, bandwidth tracking is not necessary, but we do recommend it.
Seven Free Network-Monitoring Tools for VoIP Users