A recent report by the Leichtman Research Group looks at overall historic broadband penetration rates. In looking at the results I immediately asked the question if we have topped out with US broadband penetration rates. The study shows that 82% of homes now have a home broadband connection. Another 2% of homes get an internet connection from other sources like dial-up or satellite, meaning that the overall number of households with some kind of home broadband connection is 84%. But compare that to 2012. In that year 76% of homes had a home broadband connection while 7% got broadband in

We’re disappointed in the FCC decision to gut Net Neutrality protections that ushered in an unprecedented era of innovation, creativity & civic engagement. This is the beginning of a legal battle between service and content provider and the companies that deliver Internet to businesses and consumers. DigitalPhone.io stands w/ innovators, large & small, to oppose this misguided FCC order. A lot of our customers have asked about our position on the FCC repealing Net Neutrality rules yesterday and if we plan to slow down/speed up access to Internet services. In the spirit of equal and fair access, we have always

With a focus on Government and Education sales Yealink as recognized DigitalPhone.io under their Education Reseller Certified Program. This will give DigitalPhone.io direct resources, additional training to support the unique requirement for Educational sales. Yealink is committed to the the Education market as offers Certified Education Partners the tools to successfully deploy Yealink products in K-12 and Higher Education schools, colleges and universities. For additional information regarding DigitalPhone.io, visit https://digitalphone.io or email inquiry@DigitalPhone.io. About Yealink Yealink (Stock Code: 300628) is a global leading unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider that primarily offers video conferencing systems and voice communication solutions. Founded in 2001,

Cloud phone service has been around for about two decades now but many people think of it as merely a technology that is meant to place phone calls over the internet. Due to these misconceptions, cloud service has been always been characterized with low and bad performance due to its low cost. Most users have experienced the frustration associated with using cloud service that results in call loss, disconnects and the low sound quality that actually irritates people more than offering any kind of significant value. This is why people will think of cloud service as a technology that offers

Yealink, the global leading unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, announced today the release of the company’s T4S series of IP phones, the upgraded IP phone line of the T4 series. Yealink’s new T4S series IP phones are now available for distribution purchase globally. Yealink’s T4S series is the upgraded IP phone line of Yealink’s former T4 series. Designed for today’s busy executives and managers, the T4S series features an elegant appearance, Optima high-definition audio quality and a remarkable phone experience. While maintaining the same price point and market positioning as the T4 series, the new series hosts a range

Posted by Daniel Noworatzky on Mar 29, 2017 3:40:00 PM The most recent FCC Voice Telephone Services report, published in November 2016, states that two thirds of businesses in the United States are still using switched access telephone lines (PSTN or POTS). The reasons they haven’t yet migrated to VoIP (voice over internet protocol) are varied. One of the most prevalent myths about VoIP is that the quality is not as good or reliable as that of traditional telephone lines. The truth, however, is that VoIP technology has evolved to a point where the audio quality is generally as good

/Press Release/ Xiamen, China – March 20, 2017 – Yealink, the global leading unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, announced today that the company’s full T5 media phone series will make their global debut at Yealink’s Booth 537 during the 2017 Channel Partners Conference and Expo, the communications industry’s only event exclusively for indirect sales organizations, agents, VARs, systems integrators, interconnects and consultants. “Channel Partner is a perfect opportunity for new products,” said Stone Lu, Yealink’s vice president. “The Yealink T5 Series provides an even more pleasant user experience for the agile workforce of today and tomorrow,” Mr. Lu added.

Hosted VoIP, Low Rates and Best Service on Telephone Services for North Carolina Businesses   Hickory, North Carolina is home to one of the oldest furniture manufacturers in the United States that is still located and operated on the original site. Hickory White, formerly known as Hickory Manufacturing Company, was built in 1902 and has been in continuous operation ever since. During World War II, the factory made ammunition boxes for the U.S. military instead of furniture.  The Hickory area historically competed in new industries and technologies by applying old strengths and favorable geography to new opportunities. In this way, wagon-making know-how,

HOSTED VOIP, LOW RATES AND BEST SERVICE ON TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESSES High Point, North Carolina – The city is sometimes referred to as the “Furniture Capital of the World”, a title long challenged by Grand Rapids, Michigan; its official slogan is “North Carolina’s International City” due to the semi-annual High Point Market that attracts around 100,000 attendees from over 100 countries. Before earning the title Furniture Capital of the World, North Carolina’s presence in the furniture industry began in the 1890s with six furniture plants. Since then, the industry has expanded, and today many of the world’s

As a small business owner, you will be happy to know that you can get all the big business telephone features without the extra costs or worries – all you need to do is to use a Cloud-Based Hosted PBX from Carolina Digital Phone. A good network will connect all of your staffs to each other and to your customers, regardless of their location. Headquarters, remote offices, home offices and employees who are always on the go can be reached via a single telephone number. With the good quality Cloud-based Hosted PBX solution from Carolina Digital Phone, all you will need

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There are pros and cons of both hosted PBX as well as on-premise PBX. There are some fundamental differences to each of the systems and they feature advantages that should be known prior to making a decision on one or the other. The move to an IP-PBX business phone system is beneficial regardless of which system is ultimately chosen. However, there are differences and knowing those leads to a better VoIP phone system and a higher level of satisfaction for the company, employees and even callers. Open source on-premise systems, such as Asterisk, are responsible for driving down costs for

VoIP phone service (Voice over IP; also known as digital phone service, digital telephony, or broadband phone) replaces your phone line with a high-speed Internet connection. It’s that simple. While traditional telephone service compresses your voice into a frequency on a wire, VoIP compresses the sound of your voice into packets of data. In milliseconds, these data packets are sent over the Internet. When the data reaches the final destination, it is converted back to sound. If use VoIP to call someone on the traditional phone network (the “PSTN” or Public Switched Telephone Network), the VoIP call is converted to

In the very near future Carolina Digital in partnership with Thirdlane will offer a web browser based softphone with chat and call appearance features. This application is scheduled to released at no additional cost to Carolina Digital customers and will give your team the ability to chat with other members of your company, make phone calls from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone, in addition will have full integration with your CRM. The new softphone is browser based and will be compatible with most all  smartphones including the Apple iPhone, Google Nexus and Android and Samsung Galaxy Series and many

Are you looking for a local VoIP provider for your business telephone services? When this is the case, you may want to make use of a local business which provides Hosted PBX solutions for your business. There are many benefits to doing so. Here are just a few that you should consider: When you choose to go with local Hosted PBX Telephone Services, you have the option of keeping your existing phone number. There will be no interruption in service and you don’t have to worry about customers remembering the new number. This is of vital importance if you offer

Hosted VoIP is one of the best ways for businesses to have a reliable, quality call system for half the cost of traditional phone lines. Business owners are recognizing the convenience and benefits of having this type of service. When your company is already paying for Internet access, it is easier to integrate a VoIP system with the existing bandwidth. Here are some of the benefits that can be expected with Hosted VoIP service. Features of Hosted VoIP Unlimited Calling to US: With Hosted VoIP, unlimited calling is available to the United States for one low rate. This saves a

Small businesses are continuously devising strategies to gain an edge over their competitors. Technology has taken leaps and bounds in recent times, making things easier and delivering results to people quicker. A cloud hosted phone system has a lot of benefits compared to the traditional hard line phone system. The most obvious advantage of a cloud hosted phone system is the equipment is easier to install and costs much less. With the help of your provider you will choose the plan that fits your company best in order to bring down your monthly phone charges to an amazing new low