The Patriot Act in Action

Has the government gone too far with their so called “regulations” (or lack there of) on phone tapping? If you are asking yourself why the government might want to tap lil’ ‘ol you and just forget about it… Don’t, because you’re in for a big surprise. Read more here.

New Toll Free Area Codes

You’ve decided to get a new toll free number for personal or business use and, alas, the number it took you three hours to think of is already being used by someone else – what to do? Luckily, a new toll free area code may soon be the wave of the future – get ready to make that reservation! The (855) is the next scheduled area code to come out and people are lining up to get first choice. Learn how you can be the first in line for your number of choice here.

Fast Paced Toll Free

Check this out: Toll free service has increased at such a fast pace that the supply of available 1-800 numbers is at an all-time low. According to the Federal Communications Commission 1-800, 888, 877 and 866 numbers are increasingly popular for businesses and for personal use. With no plans for the addition of new numbers, the existing supply is quickly depleting.
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Vital Business Measures

With the fixed amount of available 800 numbers shrinking fast, subscribers who waited to secure toll free service are now learning why it is so difficult to obtain a number. Get more on this vital part of business here.

VoIP: Still the Wave of the Future

You may have heard of a little something called Vonage. They offer Voice over Internet Protocol phone service that has proven to be cost effective, but not quite the crystal ball everyone hoped for. VoIP users may also find that some calls they wish to make just wont connect to the other party. Until these glitches are fixed, fiber optics is considered a superior option, particularly for toll free phone service. Business owners who subscribe for an 800 number are dependent on clear, reliable connections to their customers and cannot risk losing business on unstable VoIP systems. If you are considering this service you can get more information on the quality and features here.

Good ‘Ol Fiber Optics

With an increase in need for phone service, businesses are now being able to spend less and receive better quality. VoIP was introduced as a new, cheaper technology but was soon made known of all the possible problems. With the cost of fiber optic technology, the gold standard in phone service, lowering and the worsening VoIP quality rising, it’s a no brainer for successful companies nowadays. Some companies such use exclusively fiber optic technology. Other toll free number service providers still use the less reliable VoIP, which does not provide the consistent connections of fiber optics. In fact, in some circumstances with VoIP, if the power fails, phone calls cannot be transmitted at all. Get more information on the differences and virtues of each type of system here.

Family Ties Up Toll Frees

Small business owners, following the lead of the CEO’s of nearly half the Fortune 500 companies, are securing toll free vanity phone numbers as a strategic marketing tool. Personal use of toll free numbers has skyrocketed as parents secure an 800 number to stay in touch with their teens, college-aged children, and elderly parents. Continue reading here.

Happy Holidays from SMSGOV

Happy Holidays to all!

Can You Afford Toll Free Service?

The actual question should be: Can you afford NOT to get toll free service? Once cost prohibitive for small businesses or personal use, toll free service has now become affordable and easy to obtain. Experts say that most consumers recognize that the advantages of 1-800 numbers far outweigh standard local phone service. Remember, business owners are always consumers but consumers are not always business owners. The increasing knowledge of the public is making it an out and out battle between businesses trying to win people over. All it takes is a little thing, like a toll free number, for a consumer to say, “They obviously care more about getting my business” then the other guy who doesn’t have a toll free number. We here this time and time again from experts in marketing and business. Need more info? Here you go!

Personal Toll Free Use

Personal use of toll free phone service has skyrocketed in the past five years. Adults are now routinely providing elderly parents on a fixed income with an 800 number. Parents are hooking their kids up with toll free service so they can keep in constant communication. And experts say this trend is not a passing fancy. Toll free service for personal use is here to stay. Get more on this story here.