At GMT Solutions we are constantly rolling out new features from our partner 3CX. The latest version of 3CX’s phone system includes SMS and Facebook Messenger integration. Answer calls, live chat with customers and colleagues, Facebook messages from your Facebook pages, and business texting from one single platform. Access all these great features on all […]
Happy Thanksgiving Remotely
Video conferencing giants Microsoft Teams and Zoom will remove time limits so you can connect with friends and family on Thanksgiving. Safely join the Thanksgiving festivities from afar and do not miss out on the celebration. Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams removed time limits beyond the Thanksgiving holiday until further notice. An added benefit of using […]
Microsoft Office 2010 and Office 2016 for Mac are “End of Life”
Microsoft ended support for Office 2010 and Office 2016 for Mac on October 13th, 2020. That means Office 2010 and Office 2016 for Mac will not receive any security patches or updates. Also, services such as Office 365 are not supported by either product. Although they will still work, it is recommended that you update […]
22% of Verizon Business Phone Bill Is Hidden Fees
How much are you paying in additional fees and changes for your small business phone system? Most businesses expect additional charges but not for it to account for up to 22% of their bill. National phone service providers add these additional fees to increase profits while maintaining the appearance of low prices. Remove hidden fees […]
4 Considerations Before Choosing a Small Business Phone System
Your small business phone system is an essential service to stay connected with your customers. It needs to be flexible, reliable, and allow your employees to work from anywhere without forwarding calls. Businesses with more than 1 extension should have a small business phone system to keep their call flow streamlined. Never use multiple phone […]
How to Reduce Small Business Phone System Cost
Is your virtual phone system for small business growing efficiently with the business? As your small business grows beyond a few employees the cost of your virtual phone system will become increasingly more expensive. In the past, adding an extension to your in-house phone system was not expensive. Most small business phone systems allowed up […]
Business Phone System Near Me
Are you looking for a business phone system near me or you? Business phone systems are no longer confined to an office phone. Today’s virtual phone systems are complete unified communications platforms that allow businesses the flexibility to have employees work anywhere an internet connection is available without changing call flow. Not forwarding calls to […]
Work from Home Network Assessment
Is your home network “Work from Home” ready? Although your internet may seem stable because videos and webpages load without issue, there may be internet quality problems that are not noticeable until you use services that are sensitive to network congestion. Services such as business phone, VPN, and video conferencing may perform poorly even if […]
Unlimited Business Phone Service is Not Unlimited
The Short Answer No! All online business phone providers have an Acceptable Use Policy that is either vague or clearly states hard limits to monthly usage. The industry-standard ranges from around 3000 to 3500 minutes per user and is pooled for the account. That means 1 user could use over the per-user limit if the […]
Automate Temporary File Removal
Windows 10 automatically defrags the hard drive that Windows is installed on, but automated temporary file removal is not enabled by default. If your hard drive is low on disk space or you are syncing OneDrive or SharePoint Sites, temporary files will slowly degrade the performance of your hard drive if left unchecked. These files […]