All calling features available are free and included automatically with all our plans, but some may require a more involved setup and as such are available only on request (**):
- Enhanced Voicemail - by email and by phone
- Caller ID - see who's calling before picking up
- Call Waiting - if you need to place someone on hold, they will hear soothing jazz music (if you wish, we can disable this feature)
- Enhanced Call Forwarding - forward calls even from your online account
- Digital Receptionist (IVR)*** - interactive menus for your callers
- Caller ID filtering* - block certain numbers, play "not in service" or send them to a special destination - private order form
- Do Not Disturb Time conditions* - incoming calls could go straight to voicemail at night
- CallBack Magic** - have us calling you back with a dial tone (for cell phones)
- Calling Card** - enter a code when you call your number to get a dial tone
- Visual Call Waiting* - see who's calling on the other line before switching
- Call Hunt or Ring Groups* - simultaneous ring of several numbers
- 3-way calling** - make mini-conferences with your friends (not supported by all devices)
- Unlimited outgoing calls from multiple devices at no extra charge - softphones, ATAs etc.
- Order Toll-Free, Vanity and regular numbers* in about 40 countries and multiple area codes, including all USA and most of Canada!
- e911 - emergency calling included in Unlimited packages, optional in the rest
- Full call details - see where your money goes in 6s increments in the Control Panel
- Fully portable - take your number and/or device/softphone with you when you travel at no extra charge!
- Online control panel - see your CDR at any time, within seconds of completing a call and check out our rates and establish Call Forwarding from a user-friendly interface!
- Transfer your existing phone number** in and out as you please (to transfer a phone number in, you have to provide us with a copy of your last bill signed)
- Order virtual numbers and SIP URIs at a fraction of the cost of a DID (i.e., real number)
- Most widely used codecs fully supported: G.711 (μ-law / pcmu) , G.729 and GSM
- Keep your existing number - we will make sure that your existing number works is switched to our service transparently so that your callers will only know by the better voice quality.
- SMS forwarding*** - most of our phone numbers (DIDs) can receive text messages, which can be optionally forwarded to another mobile number or received via email
- Faxing - we offer dedicated, virtual Fax-to/from-Email lines at a low monthly cost.
- TelemBlock - we can block annoying callers using this form; you may also submit your own confirmed annoying callers to be included in this database.
- Special numbers:
- 044+Country Code+number: International Premium (override account setting – 033 for Value)
- *97 Voicemail (*98 for prompt)
- 4443: Echo Test (will speak back to you – to test how others hear you)
- 4747: DTMF Test (to ensure that dial tones are recognized)
- 311: Non-Emergency Police, Municipal and Other Governmental Services (Canadian Servers)
- 511: Provision of Weather and Traveler Information Services (Canadian Servers)
- 811: Non-Urgent Health Teletriage / telehealth Services (Canadian Servers)
- 822: Caller ID read-back
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* Feature requires equipment setup. Our ATA comes with it configured.
** Feature available on request *** Feature on request and may incur extra charges.
You can get almost all these features for free by signing up! |
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