Ooma Blog

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Choosing your child’s first phone isn’t about age alone. Learn how the Connectivity Ladder helps families match technology to developmental readiness while building healthy communication habits.

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Build healthier technology habits with your kids this school year. Explore realistic ideas for mornings, homework, after-school downtime and bedtime, plus simple tech tradeoffs and AI prompts for screen-free activities.

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Learn what bloatware and software bloat are, why they can hurt business security and performance, and how to avoid excess.

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AT&T has started phasing out copper POTS lines, with no new installs or changes in nearly 20 states beginning October 15, 2025—and most copper services slated to retire by 2029. That puts fire alarms, elevator phones, safety call boxes and other POTS-dependent devices at risk. Learn the timeline, the operational and compliance impacts, and how modern POTS replacement solutions like AirDial keep critical systems online.

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Explore how your ringtone reflects your personality, habits, and personal brand in today’s mobile world.

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New research reveals how children, parents and grandparents each use technology in unique ways.