--- title: The Allworx Blog description: Our community of telecom experts share their best tips and trends for selecting a new business phone system or optimizing your existing Allworx VoIP communication system. --- # The Allworx Blog ##### Our community of telecom experts share their best tips and trends for selecting a new business phone system or optimizing your existing Allworx VoIP communication system. Categories Learn the latest tips and trends March 2nd, 2020 By: [Tom Elliott](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/tom-elliott) ##### [ Working Remote: Make calls from across town … or across the globe ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe) [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) | [ Tips from the Experts ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/tips-from-the-experts) Allworx phone systems have been a staple in the remote worker business environment for over a decade. This capability is built in to our corporate DNA. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=Allworx%20phone%20systems%20have%20been%20a%20staple%20in%20the%20remote%20worker%20business%20environment%20for%20over%20a%20decade.%20This%20capability%20is%20built%20in%20to%20our%20corporate%20DNA.)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe&media=https://info.allworx.com/hubfs/work_remote-2.jpg&description=Allworx%20phone%20systems%20have%20been%20a%20staple%20in%20the%20remote%20worker%20business%20environment%20for%20over%20a%20decade.%20This%20capability%20is%20built%20in%20to%20our%20corporate%20DNA.)    - [** ](mailto:telliott@allworx.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/make-calls-from-across-town-or-across-the-globe)    March 25th, 2019 By: [David Plakosh](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/david-plakosh) ##### [ Allworx Mobility is Best in Class ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class) [ Allworx Product News ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/allworx-product-news) | [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) In January 2017, when Allworx launched the Allworx Verge phone line, I put forth a thesis: “in order for the next-generation of business phones to stay relevant in modern workplaces, they need to work seamlessly with mobile devices” published in a blog titled “Is This the End of Desk Phones as We Know Them?” [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=In%20January%202017,%20when%20Allworx%20launched%20the%20Allworx%20Verge%20phone%20line,%20I%20put%20forth%20a%20thesis:%20“in%20order%20for%20the%20next-generation%20of%20business%20phones%20to%20stay%20relevant%20in%20modern%20workplaces,%20they%20need%20to%20work%20seamlessly%20with%20mobile%20devices”%20published%20in%20a%20blog%20...)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class&media=https://info.allworx.com/hubfs/2015-082%20ALWX%20Studio1481_2_IDU3.jpg&description=In%20January%202017,%20when%20Allworx%20launched%20the%20Allworx%20Verge%20phone%20line,%20I%20put%20forth%20a%20thesis:%20“in%20order%20for%20the%20next-generation%20of%20business%20phones%20to%20stay%20relevant%20in%20modern%20workplaces,%20they%20need%20to%20work%20seamlessly%20with%20mobile%20devices”%20published%20in%20a%20blog%20...)    - [** ](mailto:dplakosh@allworx.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/allworx-mobility-is-best-in-class)    October 1st, 2018 By: [David Plakosh](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/david-plakosh) ##### [ A Smarter Business Phone Solution: The Allworx ABC Program ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program) [ Allworx Product News ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/allworx-product-news) | [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) It really is that smart — and simple. The Allworx ABC Program offers advanced business phone systems at a fixed monthly cost — without capital expenses or any initial investment. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=It%20really%20is%20that%20smart—and%20simple.%20The%20Allworx%20ABC%20Program%20offers%20advanced%20business%20phone%20systems%20at%20a%20fixed%20monthly%20cost—without%20capital%20expenses%20or%20any%20initial%20investment%20…)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program&media=https://info.allworx.com/hubfs/iStock-823326902_super-1.jpg&description=It%20really%20is%20that%20smart—and%20simple.%20The%20Allworx%20ABC%20Program%20offers%20advanced%20business%20phone%20systems%20at%20a%20fixed%20monthly%20cost—without%20capital%20expenses%20or%20any%20initial%20investment%20…)    - [** ](mailto:dplakosh@allworx.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/the-allworx-abc-program)    September 11th, 2018 By: [Tom Elliott](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/tom-elliott) ##### [ How A Better Phone System Can Help Improve School Safety ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0) [ Allworx Product News ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/allworx-product-news) | [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) | [ Tips from the Experts ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/tips-from-the-experts) During an emergency, getting critical information to the right people at the right time can make a significant difference. And while many schools are taking steps to improve safety and security, one of the most critical aspects may likely be overlooked — the school phone system. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=While%20many%20schools%20are%20taking%20steps%20to%20improve%20safety%20and%20security,%20one%20of%20the%20most%20critical%20aspects%20may%20likely%20be%20overlooked:%20the%20school%20phone%20system.%20In%20developing%20a%20more%20reliable,%20more%20intelligent%20phone%20system%20to%20help%20improve%20school%20safety,%20you%20could%20say%20we’ve%20clearly%20done%20our%20homework%20…)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0&media=https://info.allworx.com/hubfs/iStock-839036928-2.jpg&description=While%20many%20schools%20are%20taking%20steps%20to%20improve%20safety%20and%20security,%20one%20of%20the%20most%20critical%20aspects%20may%20likely%20be%20overlooked:%20the%20school%20phone%20system.%20In%20developing%20a%20more%20reliable,%20more%20intelligent%20phone%20system%20to%20help%20improve%20school%20safety,%20you%20could%20say%20we’ve%20clearly%20done%20our%20homework%20…)    - [** ](mailto:telliott@allworx.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/how-a-better-phone-system-can-help-improve-school-safety-0)    February 7th, 2017 By: [Lucas Curtis](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/lucas-curtis) ##### [ All About Headsets: Headsets Supported by Allworx IP Phones ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones) [ Allworx Product News ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/allworx-product-news) | [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) | [ Tips from the Experts ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/tips-from-the-experts) Author’s Note: (June 2020) With the release of Allworx® Interact Softphone™, it’s a good time to make a few updates to this posting. Although the majority of this document deals with the headset options for Allworx® Verge™ IP Phones, Interact Softphone allows clients to use their Windows PC as a phone and has different headset compatibility requirements. That new information is now included in the post. The Allworx Verge IP phones support both wired and wireless headsets. Furthermore, the Verge 9312 IP phone supports two types of wireless headsets: connections via Bluetooth devices and connections through the headset port which use wireless base stations. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=Learn%20about%20different%20headset%20types%20and%20how%20to%20configure%20them%20to%20work%20with%20your%20Allworx%20IP%20phones.)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones&media=http://info.allworx.com/hubfs/Blog/iStock-500674002.jpg&description=Learn%20about%20different%20headset%20types%20and%20how%20to%20configure%20them%20to%20work%20with%20your%20Allworx%20IP%20phones.)    - [** ](mailto:lcurtis@allworx.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/all-about-headsets-different-headsets-supported-by-allworx-ip-phones)    January 31st, 2017 By: [David Plakosh](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/david-plakosh) ##### [ Is This the End of Desk Phones as We Know Them? ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them) [ Allworx Product News ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/allworx-product-news) | [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) | [ Industry News & Trends ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/industry-news-trends) Well, the Answer is Yes and No. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=Desk%20phones%20are%20becoming%20isolated%20hardware%20islands%20in%20a%20sea%20of%20cubicles.%20We%20introduced%20Allworx®%20Verge™%20to%20bridge%20the%20gap%20between%20desk%20phones%20and%20mobile%20devices)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them&media=http://info.allworx.com/hubfs/Blog/Verge%20Family%20Photo.png&description=Desk%20phones%20are%20becoming%20isolated%20hardware%20islands%20in%20a%20sea%20of%20cubicles.%20We%20introduced%20Allworx®%20Verge™%20to%20bridge%20the%20gap%20between%20desk%20phones%20and%20mobile%20devices)    - [** ](mailto:dplakosh@allworx.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/is-this-the-end-of-desk-phones-as-we-know-them)    September 26th, 2016 By: [Benjamin Brown](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/benjamin-brown) ##### [ What is VoIP? ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip) [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) VoIP, pronounced “voype,” stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. At its most basic, VoIP is simply a method for transmitting voice calls over a packet-based data network like the Internet. Imagine yourself talking on a phone with a friend. As you’re talking, your voice gets sampled 8,000 times per second, with each analog sample being converted to a number. The numeric samples are grouped into data packets, and these packets are then sent over an Internet network. Each data packet contains 20 milliseconds of voice data. When these packets arrive at their ultimate destination—in this case, your friend’s phone device—they are converted back to an analog signal and played out. Because all this happens before you can blink your eye, all you hear is a smooth continuous voice call. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=Get%20an%20overview%20of%20VoIP%20(Voice%20over%20Internet%20Protocol)%20technology%20and%20learn%20what%20makes%20a%20VoIP%20phone%20system%20different%20from%20analog%20and%20digital%20phone%20systems.)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip&media=http://info.allworx.com/hubfs/Blog/What-Is-VoIP.jpg&description=Get%20an%20overview%20of%20VoIP%20(Voice%20over%20Internet%20Protocol)%20technology%20and%20learn%20what%20makes%20a%20VoIP%20phone%20system%20different%20from%20analog%20and%20digital%20phone%20systems.)    - [** ](mailto:LCurtis@allworx.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/what-is-voip)    September 26th, 2016 By: [Joe Krus](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/joe-krus) ##### [ Auto Attendant 101 ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101) [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) | [ Tips from the Experts ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/tips-from-the-experts) What is an Auto Attendant? An auto attendant is simply a digital receptionist that automatically routes inbound calls to different parts of a business without requiring a human interface. But when set up right, auto attendant can be a tremendous asset for any business. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=Learn%20the%20best%20practices%20for%20setting%20up%20auto%20attendants%20for%20your%20VoIP%20business%20phone%20system%20from%20a%2030-year%20telecom%20industry%20veteran,%20Joe%20Krus%20of%20ITERSource.)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101&media=http://info.allworx.com/hubfs/Blog/Receptionist-on-phone.jpg&description=Learn%20the%20best%20practices%20for%20setting%20up%20auto%20attendants%20for%20your%20VoIP%20business%20phone%20system%20from%20a%2030-year%20telecom%20industry%20veteran,%20Joe%20Krus%20of%20ITERSource.)    - [** ](mailto:jkrus@itersource.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/auto-attendant-101)    September 26th, 2016 By: [Stewart Wenning](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/stewart-wenning) ##### [ Best Phone Systems for Schools ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools) [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) | [ Tips from the Experts ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/tips-from-the-experts) | [ Industry News & Trends ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/industry-news-trends) Looking for a new phone system for your school or school district? Read this check list first. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=K12%20technology%20expert,%20Five-Star%20Technology%20Solutions,%20discusses%20what%20makes%20the%20best%20phone%20systems%20for%20schools.)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools&media=http://info.allworx.com/hubfs/Blog/Best-phone-systems-for-schools.jpg&description=K12%20technology%20expert,%20Five-Star%20Technology%20Solutions,%20discusses%20what%20makes%20the%20best%20phone%20systems%20for%20schools.)    - [** ](mailto:swenning@five-startech.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/best-phone-systems-for-schools)    September 26th, 2016 By: [Rich Cizmas](https://www.allworx.com/blog/author/rich-cizmas) ##### [ Should You Get a Hosted or Premise-Based Voice Solution? It’s Far From One Size Fits All. ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems) [ VoIP Business Phone System ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/voip-business-phone-system) | [ Tips from the Experts ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/tips-from-the-experts) | [ Industry News & Trends ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/topic/industry-news-trends) One of the biggest trends to emerge in our industry over the past few years is hosted or cloud voice solutions. In this blog article, I’ll explain the major differences between a traditional premise-based IP PBX system and a newer hosted voice solution, and the pros and cons for each. As a provider of both hosted and premise-based voice solutions, I’ll also share my personal take how to evaluate these two types of voice solutions for your business. [ Read More ** ](https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems) - Share:    - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems)    - [** ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The+Allworx+Blog&url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems)    - [** ](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems)    - [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems&title=The+Allworx+Blog&summary=Rich%20Cizmas,%20president%20of%20Voice%20Plus,%20shares%20his%20personal%20take%20on%20the%20hosted-%20versus%20premise-based%20phone%20systems.)    - [** ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems&media=http://info.allworx.com/hubfs/Blog/Hosted-Versus_Premise.jpg&description=Rich%20Cizmas,%20president%20of%20Voice%20Plus,%20shares%20his%20personal%20take%20on%20the%20hosted-%20versus%20premise-based%20phone%20systems.)    - [** ](mailto:rmcizmas@voiceplusnetworks.com?body=https://www.allworx.com/blog/hosted-vs-premise-phone-systems)    ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "articleBody" : "", "articleSection" : [ ], "author" : "", "creator" : "", "datePublished" : "2022-08-24 08:44:12", "headline" : "The Allworx Blog listing page", "keywords" : [ ], "mainEntityOfPage" : "True" } ```