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Never miss a call again with Alltel’s new 24/7 Phone Answering plans.

We know how hard it can be to manage your calls, your business, and your life, all at the same time. Whether you’re in a crucial meeting, a family gathering, or just busy commuting, it’s just a fact of life that you won’t always be there to answer the phone. With how important phone leads

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SmartConnect is now available with Cisco Webex.

Say hello to a better phone system experience. The team at Alltel has been hard at work with the folks at Cisco to elevate our communications and collaboration experience. We’re doing this by upgrading from our proprietary SmartConnect UC app to Cisco Webex. We are happy to announce that starting today, all SmartConnect plans will

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So, what is VoIP, and why does your business need it?

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is proving to be the standard for modern business communications across the globe. You may have even seen telcos offer VoIP subscriptions for home and mobile use, proving the technology’s place in today’s interconnected world. Now, you might be asking yourself things like, “What exactly is this VoIP stuff?” or

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Why your business needs a 24-hour answering service

Businesses operate on certain work hours, but sometimes, customers don’t always call in at these specified times. Some calls may come in after business hours or when you’re on holiday. In cases like this, a 24/7 phone answering service can be of great help. Here’s why. Give Customers Prompt Attention When a customer reaches out

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Deciding between voicemail or a phone answering and messaging service 

For anyone running a business, whether it’s big or small, chances are there have been times when the tasks are so overwhelming that the phones have been left unmanned. It could mean that you’ve missed out on a lot of potential leads. If hiring a receptionist is out of the question, then you’re only left

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Business benefits of cloud-hosted phone systems in the new normal

The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has certainly changed the way we do business, and the “new normal” is a phrase casually thrown around these days. However, in this new normal, one thing remains constant––the need to stay flexible and adaptable in communicating through reliable cloud-hosted phone systems. Even before the pandemic, cloud-hosted phone systems were

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Five valuable business benefits of Unified Communications

Unified communications is an all-in-one system that integrates video and voice calls, voicemail, conferencing, emails, faxes, instant messaging, file sharing, and more. It’s a cloud-hosted phone system that offers a seamless communication channel between a company’s onsite and remote employees. In addition to seamless communication and collaboration, here are the benefits of unified communications. 1.

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