Ooma Blog

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Cellphone overuse, especially when it comes to social media, is getting a lot of news coverage lately, and rightly so. We’ve learned that too much of a good thing can harm both our physical and mental health. While smartphones entertain and delight us, they can also distract us, raise our anxiety levels and be a time-suck.

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We all know phone numbers are a great way to connect with people, whether it’s getting someone’s digits to ask them out, checking in on Grandma or even calling a local business. You don’t just have to use them to connect with people though, there’s a whole world of creative and fun phone numbers out there!

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But what exactly is call routing and how does it work? In this guide, we’ll answer those questions, explore the benefits of call routing, and share how your business can get a call routing system.

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Setting up a VoIP phone system also opens the door to new phone features. For example, both of Ooma’s service plans come with the Ooma Home Phone app. This allows you to make and receive your home phone calls from anywhere in the world on your smartphone. Home really is where the heart is—or, well, your smartphone.

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With a half dozen common phone scams targeting the elderly. The best prevention is knowledge, so share these with your older loved ones. They’ll be better equipped to identify a potential scam and let you know if they receive such a call, so you can act.

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With Ooma Office Pro and Ooma Office Pro Plus, you get the Ooma Office desktop app, which is filled with great features that make communication easier. Here’s a look at how you can use the app to help your business.