As discussed in the first part (“History of the Telephone Number: Early Years”) of this series, telephone numbers through the first half of the twentieth century used the 2L-5N system (two letters and five numbers). The two letters of the telephone numbers corresponded to a memorable word, such as BUtterfield or ANdrew. As demand grew following World War II, however, limitations in this system quickly […]

There are many companies to choose from when shopping for a telephone service provider. How can you tell which company is right for you? Here are some criteria that a good telephone service should offer you, ranging from responsive technicians, helpful customer representative agents, and discount bundle options. Though it may take some research and patience, it is possible to find a reliable and affordable […]

Everyone has a cellphone these days, which means traditional home telephone service has sort of fallen by the wayside. But not so fast! Many national and local carriers have listened to the demands of their customers and have begun “bundling” phone packages in response to them. There are numerous benefits that come with having a landline, and listed below are five of them. Cost Efficiency […]

When you’re a teeny, tiny startup, you’re more concerned with things like finding the right investors, than you are with preparing for tax season. The problem is, if you wait until the last minute, you’ll probably end up making some common tax mistakes. At best, these mistakes are a missed opportunity to lower your tax bill. At worse, these mistakes could saddle you with some […]

On March 10, 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell made his famous first telephone call, uttering, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you,” to his assistant, there was no need for telephone numbers or exchanges; only two telephones existed in the world that time. But Bell’s invention quickly took off. Initially, telephones were rented to users, who hired someone else to connect them. Then, Bell and […]

Out of all of the benefits that a virtual phone system can provide you, the ability to literally take your office with you wherever you need to go is arguably one of the best. This allows you the flexibility to continue to run your business while you are at home or on the go. You won’t have to be tied to your desk to get […]

Crowdfunding is the process of collecting funds through a holistic approach of numerous participants. It is usually in the form of a mass level collection of funds through donors and investors or both. The funds collected are used to support the efforts of, primarily, businesses, who started the process. Today, this funding is done for a wide variety of purposes, with charity being the most […]

Ever since the discovery of telephone, telecom companies have had a control on providing telephone service. Therefore, prices remained high, while customer satisfaction continued to be low. This has led to an increase in the demand for VoIP technology. Seeing the benefits of this technology, numerous businesses and residences are making a switch to VoIP, which is steadily replacing the standard telephone lines. It is […]

As of February 12, Marriott and SPG Amex cards not only rebranded to Bonvoy but also became part of the payment world’s push to go contactless. This is noteworthy as American Express heats up its contactless focus, having already converted Hilton Honors and Gold Amex. This past November, Chase and Visa highly publicized their mutual commitment to contactless enablement. And now, Amex appears to be […]

As a business owner, you are probably interested in finding things that will save you time and money. A virtual phone number is a great way to simplify all of your communications needs, and it is also more affordable than any other option out there. You Won’t Be Tied to a Single Phone Your phone number is yours and yours alone, but since it is […]