When it comes to fulfilling the communication needs of today’s businesses, modularity and feature-richness are key. Yeastar’s S-series IP PBXs have been a workhorse in this regard, delivering some of the most innovative, feature-rich services on the market.

Now, Yeastar is phasing out its S-series PBXs in favor of the higher-performance P-series IP PBXs. If you’re an owner or reseller of the S-series, not to worry! In this article, we give you all of the details concerning the planned phaseout, as well as the recommended migration path to ensure a smooth operation of your telephony system for years to come.

Topics: Customer Service, IP PBX, Business Telephone System, VoIP, Cloud, Business Strategy, Yeastar, Unified Communications

By Kim Gunn, marketing communications specialist at Grandstream

Hotels rely heavily upon their communications between reservations, front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, management, and hotel guests. Connecting these users and meeting their unique communication needs is easier than ever with Grandstream. Whether you want to continue using existing technology or upgrade to a solution that you can rely on, Grandstream can help wherever it’s needed. See which devices work best for each department below and read how hotels can implement Grandstream solutions to improve their operations.

Topics: SIP Phones, Business Telephone System, Grandstream, Wi-Fi, Unified Communications

Yealink has once again awarded TeleDynamics its highest distributorship ranking for 2022. This marks the sixth year in a row that TeleDynamics has achieved this recognition, and the seventh time overall. We have been able to achieve and sustain this distinction because of the large volume of Yealink products we sell, our ability to keep plenty of stock on hand, and the premium service that we provide to customers.

In this article we provide a brief review of some of the innovative Yealink solutions we carry, as well as the value-added services we provide to our customers.

Topics: SIP Phones, Business Telephone System, Yealink, DECT, Headsets, Videoconferencing, Conferencing, Android, News, Unified Communications, Microsoft, Collaboration, Zoom

Smart cities use multiple technologies to resolve some of the most complex challenges facing today’s cities. When implemented well, these technologies can truly make a difference in the lives of city dwellers.

In this article, we examine the various technologies involved – including VoIP – and how they can work together to bring about these desirable results.

Topics: Wireless, VoIP, Software Integration, Trends, Mobility (including remote work), Cloud, Wi-Fi, IoT, Unified Communications, WAN Technology, Collaboration

AI-enabled VoIP assistants, also referred to as virtual assistants, are becoming more and more commonplace  in telephony systems and contact centers. In this article, we examine the current trends and possibilities, as well as what can be expected in the very near future.

Topics: Business Telephone System, VoIP, Software Integration, Trends, Productivity, Cloud, Unified Communications

Product Review

In this article we review Konftel's C20800 Hybrid video collaboration kit, which is comprised of various components in an easy-to-use, simple-to-set-up room videoconference system.

Topics: SIP, Conferencing, Productivity, Product Review, Unified Communications, Konftel

5G has been a hot topic in the telecommunications industry over the past few years. Since early 2020, we’ve been hearing more and more about 5G services being rolled out. Every day, a greater number of telcos around the world are marketing and deploying them.

This, then, begs the question: what is the real status of 5G deployment today? Can I truly enjoy all that 5G promises simply because I have a 5G icon in the status bar of my smartphone? We examine these questions and more in this article to get a feel for what’s available now and what you can expect in the future.

Topics: VoIP, Trends, Productivity, Mobile, Cloud, Wi-Fi, IoT, Unified Communications

When they are fully deployed, fifth-generation mobile communications networks are expected to deliver unprecedented speeds and network performance. However, 5G is not all about delivering high bitrates to smartphones. In actuality, other areas of application will benefit most from the proliferation of this innovative technology.

In this article, we take a deeper look at some of these applications and how they are poised to change the way we work, play, and communicate.

Topics: Wireless, VoIP, Trends, Productivity, Mobile, Cloud, Wi-Fi, IoT, Unified Communications

Product Review

More than ever before, connectivity tools of all types are fundamentally changing the way we work. Mobile workforces, collaboration tools, and online business platforms are just some of the innovations that are enabling greater employee efficiency, productivity, and flexibility, while at the same time supporting job satisfaction.

One of the approaches that is making a big difference is the bring your own device (BYOD) philosophy. In this article, we’ll see how Yealink has extended this BYOD approach into the videoconference room.

Topics: Yealink, Peripherals, Mobility (including remote work), Videoconferencing, Productivity, Product Review, Skype, Unified Communications, Microsoft, Collaboration, Zoom

Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing a lot about 5G: the potential it promises, the phenomenal levels of network performance it can achieve, and the multitude of applications and services it will deliver. In this article, we review the basics of 5G and how it is poised to change the mobile communications landscape. We also examine the potential benefits it has to offer to enterprise-scale VoIP communications systems.

Topics: QoS, Trends, Mobile, Unified Communications