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Browsing through countless VoIP stores, you finally locate something you love. Just when you are about to check out, you realize you don’t have enough budget for that.

Does this sound familiar to you? Are you hesitant to update to a VoIP system because of the high expense? Before you leave with your hands empty, rethink it. There’s a way for you to upgrade on your budget – Consider refurbished VoIP equipment, a low-cost alternative to new VoIP hardware.

What is a refurbished phone?

Refurbished phones are the used phones that were sent back by customers who no longer needed them to exchange for a certain dollar amount. The phones that were sent back will then be repaired and/or updated before they are placed on the market for sale again.

Since it’s not a brand new product, purchasing from a reliable source is critical. Here, we will share the top five factors to consider when choosing a refurbished phone: Price, Condition, Upgrade, Warranty, and Support.

What to consider when buying a refurbished phone?

Price: Low price is the biggest incentive for most refurbished phone buyers. Pay attention to the price difference between the refurbished phones and the brand-new ones. Is the price now within your budget? Is the price competitive? However, don’t let the extremely low price fool you. Keep in mind that there might be a trade-off between price and the phone’s condition or the service that comes with it.

Condition: Generally, there are three grades of conditions: Grade A refurbished phones are sealed new or have very little wear. Grade B phones might have some scratches or mild damage. Grade C phones can have obvious signs of wear. Regardless the used look, most sellers basically make sure the phone can function normally when you purchase them.

Upgrade: Some refurbished phones are outdated. Make sure the seller examines the product before they resell it to you. Is the hardware upgraded? Is it compatible with your current system? With Refresh from VoIP Supply, you can be sure all of our refurbished products are center examined, upgraded, set to factory defaults and repackaged, making them look and function as if they were new.

Warranty: Many people overlook the importance of a warranty on refurbished phones. This can save you a lot of trouble when you need it. Does the seller offer warranties? How long is the warranty? What’s covered? Our Refresh products all come with a full six months warranty to guarantee your satisfaction. You also have the option to be covered for an additional six months for a small fee.

Support: If you are not a VoIP expert, make sure you have a tech support expert to contact should you encounter issues during the installation or integration process. VoIP Supply offers great pre- and post-sales support to ensure that your products are functioning as perfect as possible.

To learn more about Refurbished Phones, visit our Refresh Center or call our experts at 866-582-3715.

VoIP Supply will showcase the RenegadePBX Mini, Partner Program and VoIP Fulfillment on February 8-10th at world’s leading business technology show.

Buffalo, NY – January 10, 2017 – VoIP Supply, North America’s leading Voice over Internet Protocol solutions provider, announced today that it will be showcasing its RenegadePBX Mini, Partner Program and VoIP Fulfillment at ITEXPO, held February 8-10, 2017 at Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. ITEXPO is the world’s leading business technology tradeshow, and will converge education, innovation and networking across the entire community of IT professionals and thought leaders. Meet VoIP Supply at ITEXPO at booth #428 to learn more about the RenegadePBX Mini, Partner Program and VoIP Fulfillment.

At ITEXPO, executives, technology buyers, sellers, resellers and manufacturers from companies of all sizes and industries will assemble to forge new business partnerships, collaborate and learn together and from one another. Dozens of conferences sessions, keynotes and panels will be focused on helping attendees move their businesses forward.

“We are very excited to be participating as a Platinum Partner at ITEXPO this year.” said Paula Griffo, President and CFO of VoIP Supply. “It is a great opportunity for us to showcase our RenegadePBX Mini and programs to the technology community.”

Since 2002, VoIP Supply has provided expert knowledge to the VoIP industry, its customers, and has also provided unmatched product availability to over 125,000 customers. In early 2015, Founder and CEO Ben Sayers saw a need in the current VoIP market for a simple, universal, and unique appliance that would meet the demands of a growing industry. With our RenegadePBX line, we are able to provide our customers with an affordable solution for VoIP that allows them the freedom to choose the model that best fits their needs. The VoIP Supply Partner Program is designed to assist all of our partners who want to offer the perfect telecommunications solution to their clients. Our straightforward program and commission structure makes it easy for you to choose what is best for your business. And lastly but certainly not least Fulfillment by VoIP Supply. The team behind VoIP Fulfillment has been providing provisioning and fulfillment to VoIP Service Providers since the industry’s beginning. Our services have continued to evolve and improve over time, leveraging current technologies and passing along the access and efficiency to our customers.

Event: ITEXPO Florida 2017

Date & Time: February 8-10, 2017

Location: Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Booth #428

Reserve your seats at ITEXPO today! 

Are you a VoIP beginner who likes to learn at your own pace? Are you interested in learning VoIP with an easy-to-follow guide? Take advantage of our free VoIP Buyers Guides!

The educational guides offer you an understandable definition and examples of the VoIP hardware, system, or service being discussed. The guides also show you applicable situations for which the respective hardware can fit into.

What Updated VoIP Guides Are Available?

To make your learning experience even better, we have updated some of our VoIP guides. Follow the links below to find the four updated VoIP guides:

• IP Paging Systems Guide
• VoIP Service Provider Guide
• VoIP Phones Guide
• Open Source PBX Guide
• VoIP Headset & Phone Compatibility Guide

What Other VoIP Guides Do I Have?

As of today, our VoIP guides cover 10 main topics. Aside from the four topics above, we also provide:

• Wireless VoIP Solutions Guide
• VoIP Phone Systems Guide
• VoIP Gateways Guide
• VoIP Adapters Guide
• VoIP Headsets Guide
• Session Border Controllers Guide

If any of the guide content raises any questions, just raise your hand by calling 800-398-VoIP to talk to an Account Manager. We look forward to helping your VoIP learning!

Today, Yealink a leading manufacturer of VoIP Phones and Unified Communications equipment released the T4S Series of IP Phones, which are the enhanced version of the previous T4G/P models.

As you can see from the image below, the T4S Series have the same elegant look you’ve come to know and love. However, the hardware in the phone has been enhanced to handle faster response on the phone’s user interface and also to support future firmware upgrades. This way as Yealink continues to add more features to the phone’s firmware, the T4S Series are equipped to handle them.

The T4S Series share the same V81 firmware across all models so that managing and provisioning the phones is easier and convenient.

In addition, and a feature that many were asking for, the new T4S Series have Opus Support, a popular High Definition (HD) audio codec that is well known and highly used in the Carrier/ITSP market. With Opus, the T4S Series are a competitive phone that feature high-end speech quality.

But that is not all, the T4S also have the advantage of being Hearing Aid (HAC) Compatible. The handset makes it easy for a person who suffers from hearing loss to hear more clearly. And for users who prefer to use the speakerphone, the speaker components have been enhanced to optimize acoustic performance over the speakerphone.

Unlike its predecessors, the new T41S and T42S have a USB port for added extension capabilities such as a Wi-Fi dongle (WF40) or a USB headset. Both of these models also feature Bluetooth connectivity through the Yealink BT40 dongle so that users can pair with a Bluetooth headset or smartphone in order to synchronize calling, contacts and call history.  The T4S Series are compatible with the same accessories used with the T4 G/P models. The YHS32 Headset, the EHS36 Electronic Hookswitch, the BT40 Bluetooth dongle, the WF40 Wi-Fi dongle, and the same power adapters and wall mounts (corresponding to like models) can be used.

The best part of this new release is that the T4S models boast tons of enhancements, but at no extra cost since they have the same price point as the old T4 series.

Enhancements summarized:

• Device performance enhancement/ faster response on the phone’s user interface.
• Opus support
• Enhanced speaker performance
• Additional USB port for the T42S & T41S (USB functions available circa 1Q2017)
• Unified Firmware
• Hearing aid compatible (HAC) Handset

Although the T4S models are coming in hot, the previous versions are still available with no EOL (End of Life) plan in view. If the old models do become EOL’d, don’t worry, Yealink will continue to offer service, firmware upgrades and additional features for the T4G/P Series.

Check out the T4S Series here. And if you have any questions don’t hesitate to call us at 1-800-398-VoIP.

Whether you are a current Skype user or you are just about to step into the Skype world, you may have already experienced or heard a lot of complaints about not being about to get Skype to function smoothly during the calls.

In the blog: Improve Skype for Business Audio/Video Quality, we discussed the top factors that affect your Skype call quality. Choosing an ideal Skype-optimized phone is the first step to building a satisfactory Skype call experience.

Here we highlight the best Skype ready phones at VoIP Supply that will take your communication to the next level!

What are the Best Skype Ready Phones?

The Grandstream GXV 3240 is one of the most popular Skype phones that is designed for all size companies and Android smartphone users. It is a 6-line multimedia Gigabit VoIP video phone that comes with a 3-way video conferencing, a tiltable CMOS camera and HD audio/ voice.

Combined the functionality of a multimedia platform with a 6-line video phone for an all-in-one voice, video, data, and mobility solution, the Grandstream GXV 3240 is the most powerful solution for users connecting from different channels.

Popular Features:

• 6 lines with up to 6 SIP accounts including FREE IPVideoTalk account with video mail
• Phonebook with up to 1000 contacts and call history with up to 1000 records
• Up to 6-way audio conference and 3-way video conference
• Dual switched auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps network ports
• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), PoE+, Bluetooth, USB, SD, HDMI, EHS with Plantronics headsets support

The Konftel 300 Conference Phone

If you are looking for a solution that allows you to set up multi-party calls easily and quality, the Konftel 300 Conference Phone will fit in just right. With the Konftel 300, you can easily combine or switch between connections to analog lines, mobile phones, or PCs at the drop of a hat.

Covering an area of up to 323 feet (or 10 people), the Konftel 300 also enables wireless headsets and external loudspeakers/ microphones connection to ensure that you hear and are being heard loud and clear.

Popular Features:

• A new generation of OmniSound audio technology
• USB connection for VoIP calls
• The line mode makes it easy for you to combine and switch between connectivity technologies (analog, USB, GSM)
• The conference guide makes it easy to set up multiparty calls
• Record and listen to your meetings with an SD memory card.

The Polycom VVX 500 MS Skype for Business Edition is another great choice for people who are searching for a dependable, multi-tasking business media phone that can keep you up with your busy work schedule.

The Polycom VVX 500 is a Lync-licensed 12 SIP line IP phone with HD Voice featuring a 3.5 inch TFT color touchscreen, 2 USB 2.0 ports for multiple media uses and storage applications. Users benefit from useful functionalities such as managing exchange calendars and contacts on the phone, meeting reminders and extend PC desktop to include the VVX 500’s phone screen to increase work efficiency.

Popular Features:

• Gesture-based, multitouch-capable, capacitive touchscreen
• 3.5-in TFT LCD display at QVGA (320×240 pixel) resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio
• Streaming media video playback
• Screensaver and digital picture frame mode
• On-screen virtual keyboard
• Voicemail and video mail support
• Dual USB ports (2.0 compliant) for media and storage applications