Virtual Phones
Virtual phones are helping to change the way you do business. No longer do you need to pay
for an expensive and equipment heavy phone system that requires frequent maintenance and
updates by your local phone company. With a virtual phone system, you are harnessing the
power of technology and gives you a single phone number that you can send to any phone or
phones you want. A virtual phone system allows you to really do your business from any location
and with some providers you can choose to have a number that is set up to give you a local or
non-local area code. With features such as voicemail, automated greetings, 1-800 numbers,
and fax options, virtual phones are removing the need for a traditional equipment-based phone
system.
All the virtual phone reviews listed are consumer reviews and not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. NASACoLab.org has tested out each individual service and recommend these to you, the consumers. Feel free to view our full comparison chart to determine which service will work best for you and what you need.
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 Phone.com |
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With an easy-to-use interface and a rich list of options including extra minutes, an iPhone app and extra add-ons, this is a virtual phone service worth investigating. With solid customer support, you’ll find that this company is a solid and reliable choice. |
 eVoice |
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This virtual phone service is priced slightly higher than its competitors but the extra features and the backing by a real leader in the technology space still make this a top choice. Among the list of options you can include teleconferencing capabilities but may find yourself limited with only two extensions. |
 RingCentral |
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With RingCentral you get excellent phone quality, fax integration, call blocking and excellent customer support. The bonus mobile apps also makes this company appealing but the interface can be a bit confusing and intimidating for new users. |
 FreedomVoice |
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This is the phone service of choice for small companies who do not have a lot of phone requirements. The server has a five employee or less limit and the faxing capabilities are not the best in the industry. But the lack of a contract to bind you to a long-term commitment can be appealing. |
 Nextiva |
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One of the few services that does not offer a free trial, so it really is buyer beware, since you cannot try this service before committing to it. With a clear focus on small businesses, this is a basic virtual phone system with simple options. This could be exactly what you’re looking for.. |
 My1voice |
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With some nice-to-have features not offered by the bigger virtual phone providers, this is a viable option. The Quick Start guide and online training sessions make this an accessible phone system for all levels of users. Though, if you require faxing, this is not the phone service for you. |
How does a virtual phone system work?
Likely if you’re reading this blog post, you’re exploring virtual phone system options for your company and you’re trying to wade through the range of options, services and various packages. To help you make an informed choice, we’ll do our best to explain how virtual phones systems “work”. To start off, we’ll explain some basic [...]
Virtual Phone System Terminology
To help you further understand the virtual phone system market, we’ve compiled a list of the most common terminology specific to this industry. Auto Attendant This is the first voice your callers will here when your phone line is answered and is typically a voice message you have recorded. Use the auto attendant to provide [...]
Understanding the features offered by virtual phone companies
A quick scan of our review of the leading virtual phone companies really is enough to leave you scratching your head. There are so many options, a variety of packages and pricing schemes that at times it can be hard to understand what it is each company really is offering. Use this blog post as [...]
Phone Number Options
If you’re like most people learning about the options that come with virtual phone systems, you’ve quickly discovered that it is a steep learning curve. Each and every web site and comparison chart highlights a different feature of the phone systems as being a “must-have”. One such “must-have” are phone number options. That is the [...]
Virtual Phone Systems Frequently Asked Questions
Moving to a virtual phone system from a traditional landline or PBX system brings with it many questions. This list of frequently asked questions will help you find the answers to the most common questions asked of virtual phone system providers. What is Unified Messaging? Unified messaging integrates all of your communication tools including cell [...]
The Pros of a Virtual Phone System
There are lots of phone options out there for you: virtual phone systems, traditional landlines, and the use of only cell phones. With each option there is a list of pros and cons. In this blog post we’ll discuss the pros of using a virtual phone system. Cost: the costs of a virtual phone system [...]
