Phone Systems

Any of you guys have tips on phone systems? I have 2 different product selling websites. I would like to get 1-800 numbers that would go to my home phone but if I'm not there it will transfer to my cell. Anyone know of such a system in the US? I used to know someone that was set up like that, but I don't know what company or what he used.

 

Your phone company might be able to offer such a service (find me/follow me), or failing that, look at some local
IP telephony service providers. A couple of things to keep in mind:

- If you do it at home, you need an extra line to do the forward to cell on no answer (one line holds the incoming call, the other calls your cell)
- You won't be able to tell the 800 numbers apart on a home phone line

Sean

 

There are a few compaines out there, like Freedom Voice, GotVmail, Angel, Kall8 - that support follw me live, live call transfer, voice mail, etc

But I would tend to stay away from GotVMail after reading ATTN: myGotVMail Users. Security problem

 

I have an 800 number. It can ring multiple phones at once an d let you answer fromany line. It can also ring in order, like my home, then cell, then voicemail. I pay $20 plus 5 cents a min I think. I even got to choose my own vanity number.

There are tons of services that offer these same deals. I use telcan.net but you should look around and compare with some other places first..

 

You can always use Skype + SkypeIN, throw in an 800 number from Kall8 and you got a pretty good internet phone setup

 

Anytime I have a telecommunications question, I can always find someone with an answer at Sundance Communications - you should find any definitive answer you need there.

 

Thanks everyone. For a while I didn't think anyone was going to respond to my post. This is all good info. I will check into it. I don't even know the lingo of what some of these things are called so you are kind of searching in the dark. Thanks

 

just use a voip service think packet 8 offers everything u r looking for

 

If you are looking for hardware to do what you want with an autoatendant etc, you could look into a talk switch or 3com nbx.

 

those of you who have an 1-8--#, have you noticed getting more contacts for your company when you have one? IE more respect because you offer an easy way to contact your company?

 

yes. People really like it. It gives them a warm feeling knowing that if their is a problem then they can just call us and they wont have to pay a dime. I blast my 1800 number nice and big on my website too. I find that it gives us a more professional look. Check it