We have thoroughly researched the top IP phone manufacturers and compared their products based on features, benefits, cost, durability, and longevity to produce a comprehensive list of suggested phones. This curated selection aims to provide a balanced view of the market, catering to various business needs, sizes, and budgets, helping you make an informed decision when choosing an IP phone system for your organization....

Supporting local businesses has crucial advantages; it bolsters the local economy, as money spent locally is reinvested in community services and indirectly supports other local merchants. Local businesses furnish employment opportunities and exceptional, personalized customer service. They foster trust, encouraging relationships in contrast to faceless corporations. Local entrepreneurs who create diverse marketplaces benefit from community support, while local industries often promote sustainability by minimizing transportation emissions. Moreover, these businesses contribute to building a tightly-knit community through sponsoring local events and charities. Buy local; it's not just a purchase but a decision to positively affect your community economically, environmentally, and socially....

When upgrading from a landline phone system to a flexible, future-proofed, and feature-rich VoIP phone system (a.k.a. cloud phone system), a key question you need to answer is: “What business phone equipment should we select?” At Carolina Digital Phone, for many years we have recommended — and continue to strongly recommend — Yealink digital phones. That's because Yealink designs them to work with all kinds of business phone systems. That way, you are not locked into one business phone service provider....

Out With the Old A cloud-based telephone system provides numerous benefits over a premise-based phone system. Cost savings is the first and most notable benefit. A cloud-based phone system eliminates the need for on-premise hardware, as all communication takes place over the internet. This results in substantial savings on upfront costs as well as ongoing maintenance expenses. But that's not all. A cloud-based system - often referred to as VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol - provides added flexibility, scalability, and features compared to premise-based phone systems that simply can't keep up with the pace of business today. With a cloud-based phone...

To help you separate contenders from pretenders when looking for the right business phone service provider, here are five essential things to look for: #1: LOCAL Customer Service    Nothing is going to impact your experience and ROI more than whether or not you will get outstanding LOCAL customer service. Any business phone service provider that does provide this should be completely avoided.  During your research and due diligence, go beyond what a business phone service provider says about themselves. Take a look at what their customers say about them. Also, make sure that all reviews and testimonials are verified and authentic.  And if you...

As we all know, the best investments in life are those that “pay for themselves.” Here are 4 reasons why a VoIP digital phone for business belongs in this category: 1. A Digital Phone System for Your Business Dramatically Lowers Remote Worker Telecommunication Costs  Installing a business-grade landline in a home office can cost around $600. On top of this, ongoing fees can be as high as $100 per month (and in some cases more). That means the telecommunication costs for just ONE remote worker can cost your business $1800 in the first year, and then $1200 every year after that.  With a...

Back in 1603, a principle of contract law emerged that shifted the responsibility for discovering defects from the seller to the buyer: Caveat Emptor. If your Latin is a little rusty, this translates as “Let the Buyer Beware.”   Fast forward about five centuries, and the principle of Caveat Emptor is very much alive and well for all kinds of transactions and purchases, including when it comes to switching to a digital phone company.   Basically, the advice — and frankly, the warning — to heed is that you must conduct your due diligence BEFORE you sign on the dotted line. Otherwise, your investment...

Before we look at how to MASSIVELY improve customer service with VoIP, let’s take a moment to reflect on an old saying in the business world that goes: “if you don’t take care of your customers…then someone else will.” And these days, this advice is more crucial than ever. Consider the following: 89% of consumers are more likely to make another purchase after a positive customer service experience. [source] 68% of consumers say that they would pay more for products/services from a company that offers good customer service. [source] Consumers who rate a company’s service as “good” are 38% more likely to recommend...

Nobody has a crystal ball, and even so-called “Business Pundits” who love going on TV and predicting the future are dialing back on their forecasts — because if the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s that things can change rapidly. And that is exactly why thousands of businesses a year are switching from a rigid and costly conventional phone system, to a flexible, cost-effective, and scalable VoIP phone system.  Below, we highlight 5 key reasons why VoIP helps future-proof your business:   1. Instantly Equip Remote and Hybrid Workers with a Full-Featured Telecommunication System  Whether some of your employees are working...

Your organization has decided to switch from an expensive and limited landline phone system to a cost-effective, agile, and future-proofed VoIP phone system. Good move! Now, you need to select the right partner to take the shortest path to value. Here are five reasons why organizations choose Carolina Digital Phone as their Charlotte VoIP phone system provider:  1. We Offer a Complete All-in-One VoIP Phone System Our all-in-one VoIP phone system delivers a full range of features that significantly improve productivity, performance, efficiency, and customer experience. When you join many other organizations in choosing us as your Charlotte VoIP phone system provider,...