telephony
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In Defence of the Landline Telephone
Once among the most ubiquitous pieces of technology on Earth, old school, wired-and-jacked telephones are disappearing. But are we being a little hasty here?
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What to Do In an Emergency When Your Phone Is Dying
If you’re lost while hiking, or your car has broken down and you’re stranded on the side of the road, the obvious thing to do is call for help. But what if your battery is low? Please don’t listen to any of those viral posts screaming that you should change your voicemail message. Text a…
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Review: Jabra Speak 710 Speakerphone
Like many business people, I’ve not bothered installing a landline phone. Aside from the cost, it’s a pain to have phones tied to specific locations and mobile phones do the job nicely. But, although today’s smartphones all boast a hands free mode, the speaker and microphone quality isn’t always up to par – particularly where…
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Build Your Own PBX with Asterisk
If you’ve ever wanted more control over incoming phone calls at home or at the office, setting up a PBX system could be the solution, and Geek.com’s John Rogers has a tutorial for you. He explains what a PBX is: A PBX or “Private Branch Exchange” is like a miniature phone company/switch in your own…