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How does VoIP connect to landline?

July 8, 2025

Each day, millions of calls transfer seamlessly from VoIP to landline phone systems. But these technologies differ significantly. So how do VoIP calls connect with a landline phone system? This post describes how these two divergent systems work and how they connect.
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Pocket Dial Nightmares: Real Stories of Accidental Phone Calls

June 24, 2025

Check out examples of pocket dials that have led to either funny or shocking outcomes and what you can do to avoid making the same mistakes.
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Retro home phone: the vintage landline you didn’t know you needed

June 17, 2025

Everyone may have a smartphone in their palm today, but a retro home phone? That’s a showpiece! Vintage landline phones are functional art that can complete the funky fun look of retro decor while providing a way to connect with friends and family.
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8 best calls to Dad in the movies to celebrate Father’s Day

June 2, 2025

This Father’s Day, we’re thinking about all of the times during the year when we call our dads. We call when we need advice. We call to catch up, and we call to tell them we care. While these calls to Dad usually happen as a part of daily routines, they can have a meaningful impact on our lives, and as we see in the movies, calling Dad can be an important part of a plot.
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Important phone calls that changed the course of history

May 14, 2025

Since its invention over 150 years ago, the telephone has been used for everyday conversations as well as momentous calls that have made a direct impact on the course of history. From the call between the Oval Office and astronauts on the moon to the conversation that saved Apple from financial trouble, the telephone has been a conduit for significant events.
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Five ways to connect with Mom on Mother’s Day

May 2, 2025

It’s nearly Mother’s Day and nine out of ten mothers surveyed said that a call is a great way of acknowledging this special day. Celebrate mom and wish her a “Happy Mother’s Day” with a phone call this year.