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Unified Communications: Adding SMS to the Asterisk Toolkit

Unified Communications: Adding SMS to the Asterisk Toolkit

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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As we roll into September, the VoIP landscape continues to evolve. For various reasons, SMS functionality has become a must-have with many VoIP deployments. What we’ve observed lately is that many businesses and professional offices now assume that all phone numbers are SMS-enabled which means, if your primary phone numbers don’t support SMS, you may miss important notices and reminders. Particularly in this COVID era, physicians have incredibly high rates of no-shows for appointments so you’ll typically get multiple SMS… Read More ›

Oldie But Goodie: VoIP.ms, The Most Versatile VoIP Provider

Oldie But Goodie: VoIP.ms, The Most Versatile VoIP Provider

Monday, October 12, 2020

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We all are fortunate to have an extraordinary selection of options when it comes to VoIP Providers. For redundancy and reliability, nobody quite matches Skyetel. For FreePBX® and SIP phone integration, ClearlyIP is the hands-down winner. And, if you’re searching for the Most Versatile VoIP Provider, look no further than VoIP.ms, now with a $10 signup credit with your first deposit to kick the tires. We are thrilled that all three of these providers are Platinum Sponsors of Nerd Vittles… Read More ›

Deploying an Incredible PBX 2020 PUBLIC Server

Deploying an Incredible PBX 2020 PUBLIC Server

Monday, September 28, 2020

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With the almost overnight popularity of the new Clearly Anywhere softphone which provides Incredible PBX connectivity from virtually anywhere, we wanted to revisit our Incredible PBX 2020 PUBLIC tutorial to document some additional tips and tricks. And, because softphones need connectivity on both cellular networks and using Wi-Fi with dynamic IP addresses in multiple locations, exclusive whitelist-based access to Incredible PBX simply was no longer feasible. Additionally, due to Clearly Anywhere’s tight integration with the FreePBX® User Control Panel (UCP),… Read More ›

BulkVS: A Bargain SIP Provider for Incredible PBX Platforms

BulkVS: A Bargain SIP Provider for Incredible PBX Platforms

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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At every opportunity I always tell new VoIP enthusiasts that one of the true advantages of switching to a VoIP platform is the fact that you don’t have to put all your eggs in one basket. Just this morning, I read a Facebook post from one of the elders in my family lamenting the fact that her MaBell landline had failed in the midst of this week’s snowstorm in North Carolina. Her local WiFi and cable TV still worked but… Read More ›

Introducing Plug-and-Play Incredible PBX IP Phones

Introducing Plug-and-Play Incredible PBX IP Phones

Sunday, January 5, 2020

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Let’s face it. One of the most tedious tasks in setting up a new PBX is configuring all of the buttons on all of the SIP phones connected to your PBX. Finally, there’s a one-click solution with the new Incredible IP Phones from ClearlyIP. Using the Clearly IP Devices module included in every Incredible PBX 2020 platform, you can use a web browser to point-and-click your way through setting up one or multiple phone configurations which can be pushed to… Read More ›

The Next Best Thing to (formerly free) Google Voice

The Next Best Thing to (formerly free) Google Voice

Monday, December 9, 2019

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For this holiday season, we want to shine the spotlight on LocalPhone, an oft-overlooked VoIP service that’s been around forever. You can call to and be called from any LocalPhone user at no cost. They also offer phone numbers (DIDs) of your choice almost anywhere in the world with free or almost free incoming calls. For those wanting a U.S. DID, the cost is 99ยข a month with a $3 setup fee. That gets you up to 100 free incoming… Read More ›

Meet Incredible PBX 2020 for CentOS 7

Meet Incredible PBX 2020 for CentOS 7

Monday, December 2, 2019

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We are pleased to introduce the production-ready release of Incredible PBX® 2020 for CentOS 7 with the latest version of Asterisk® 16 and the Clearly IP-enhanced FreePBX® 15 components supporting the new Incredible PBX line of SIP phones. Today’s the final day to score some incredible deals on Incredible PBX hardware (above) and, for those that prefer cloud-based platforms, the new Incredible PBX 2020 installer for CentOS 7 is now available as well. Complete documentation is provided below for do-it-yourselfers.… Read More ›

Black Friday/Cyber Monday & Beyond: Incredible PBX 2020

Black Friday/Cyber Monday & Beyond: Incredible PBX 2020

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

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We’re pleased to announce our first-ever hardware featuring the new Incredible PBX 2020. This new PBX hardware platform introduces customized versions of Asterisk® 16 and FreePBX® 15 that offer integrated FXO and FXS components together with a line of self-configuring, turnkey SIP phones. In addition, inbound and outbound CNAM delivery as well as SMS messaging are integral components of the platform plus all-new support for Kari’s Law 911 location identification on a per extension basis. For those managing larger deployments,… Read More ›

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