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Old 06 August 2012, 09:02   #1
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VOIP business phones

Does anyone use one? I'm looking for a simple three phone system and |I have been looking at Gradwell, Voipfone and VoiceHost.

Looking for any general comments and specific feedback on any of the above - or someone better?

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Old 06 August 2012, 10:30   #2
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Hi

I use VOIPhone for business voice and fax lines over my not that fast internet connection.

Excellent customer service - get to speak to real people who know what they are on about, price very good. Good choice of local exchange numbers so looks like a "normal" lien and doesn't cost your callers any more.

Rather than use on of their phones I use a VOIP adaptor box that means you can plug in any standard phone. Approx £30 last time I looked on Ebay.

Very flexible service - sends voicemails to my smart phone as sound files at no extra cost, so looks like you are in the office when you can be anywhere.

Also has a great facility to put unsolicited callers on a comedy hold service by pressing ##16#

Happy to take a test call if you like 01856 898098

Their outgoing call rates are not that cheap, so I make outgoing calls on the home line that has unlimited (up to one hour at a time) calls, and just withhold the number so work people don't call back on the home phone.

And far far cheaper and better than an extra BT line

Hope this helps

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Old 06 August 2012, 10:36   #3
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I have used Voipfone for my business landline for about 5 years now. I mainly use is for incoming calls and voicemail (I use the mobile for outgoing calls as I have lots of included minutes). It seems to work very well. I have the grandstream handsets which seem ok, but they do need rebooting (turn off & on) once a week as if they are left on indefinitely they sometimes loose connection with the Voipfone servers. I really like the fact that voicemail messages get emailed to my mobile.

If you have any specific questions PM me. No connection with Voipfone other than a satisfied customer.
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I am just about to install a Draytek VoIP system in customers not expensive at the entry level for a pbx, with lots of nice features!

They do lines via Draytel

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I've set-up Gradwell for 2 other Business's, great service very cost affective, I would recommend Gradwell. The Snom IP Phones are supposed to be very good and also have an Outlook API for screen pops on incoming calls.
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