February 2022 VoIP News Update

February 14, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

What’s the best way to start your day? Watch our VoIP News Update to get caught up on the latest in VoIP!   In this month’s VoIP News Update, we’ll cover the top stories in VoIP! Including Poly B-Series IP phones getting certified for Google Voice, Channel Partners 2022 in Las Vegas, Redstone Systems Gateways, and more!

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Now Available: Sangoma Phone for FreePBX and PBXact

February 9, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Exciting news – Sangoma Phone, a popular Desktop Softphone, is now available for all FreePBX and PBXact users with Zulu licenses! Let’s talk about it in a little more detail:

What is Sangoma Phone?

Sangoma Phone is a popular Desktop Softphone designed for today’s modern contact centers and road warriors. Users are able to talk to colleagues, check visual voicemail, change your presence, and do so much more!

What features are supported so far?

Phase 1 of Sangoma Phone supports these following features:

  • Voice Calling: Encrypted calls and common call features
  • Call History: A log of calls with notifications for missed calls and more
  • Visual Voicemail: Visually browser, hear and delete voicemail messages
  • Contacts: Browse contacts as shared groups across Sangoma Phone, Phone Apps and UCP
  • Presence: Set your presence with a single click in Sangoma Phone and see it update immediately across your endpoints

Learn more about Sangoma Zulu here or simply call one of our VoIP experts at 1-800-398-8647

How to Apply Custom Image on Snom’s D7C Expansion Module

February 4, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Make your Snom D7xx Series work the way you work by adding the D7C expansion module! The D7C is made to increase productivity by adding speed dials, busy lamp fields, and mre. It has 16 keys per each page (three pages) and users who have lots of contacts in their directory can daisy chain up to 3 D7C Expansion Modules.

In this blog post, we will show you how to apply a custom image on the D7C. Let’s get started!

5 Steps to add custom image on Snom’s D7C Expansion Module

  1. Open the web interface of the phone
  2. Click ‘Preferences’ in the menu on the left side of the window
  3. Click ‘Appearance’ tab
  4. Scroll down to ‘Expansion Module Interface Elements’ and enter the URL to a custom image
  5. Click ‘Apply’ and ‘Save’

Note that the image size must be 480×1280 pixels and the file size should be below 2MB. If it doesn’t fit these specifications, the current color theme will be applied instead. 

There you have it! Have more questions? Learn more here: file:///C:/Users/SPie/Downloads/UM_D7C_en.pdf

Q&A: What Cisco Headsets are Compatible with Cisco 8800 MPP Phone Series?

February 3, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Are you looking for a Cisco headset that will work with your Cisco 8800 Series MPP Phones? Good news! There are multiple options for you including the Cisco Headset 520, 530, 560 and 730.

  • The Cisco Headset 520 and 530 can connect through the USB port.
  • The Cisco Headset 560 Series can connect through the included USB cable or Y-Cable
  • The Cisco Headset 730 can connect through the USB port or over Bluetooth. 

Now, take your call experience to the next level by pairing your Cisco phone with a Cisco headset! 

Still have more questions? Download this headset compatibility guide to learn more or simply give our VoIP experts a call today to find out the best option for you!

Poly’s Edge B Series Is Now Certified with Google Voice

February 2, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Great news! Poly’s Edge B Series IP Phones are now certified with Google Voice! 

The Poly Edge B Series includes three models: the Edge B10, B20, and B30. These devices are designed with professional-grade audio quality and the series is available in 2- and 4-line key models supporting 8- and 16-line key assignments. 

Click here to see how to set up the B Series phones with Google Voice. 

New VoIP Reseller Updates You Must Know About This New Year!

January 31, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

New year, new reseller updates! If you missed our reseller webinar this month, don’t miss out on this quick recap post:

New VoIP Products

  1. Snom D7C Expansion Module with beautiful color display with three scrolling pages
  2. Yealink CP965 comes with a modern design that complements the look and feel of any room. It runs on Android 9 and can be paired via Bluetooth or connected via USB for hybrid meeting modes
  3. Fanvil V67 Android 9.0 is an enterprise-grade device with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth 
  4. Upcoming Fanvil V Series Phones – 4 major product models have newly integrated WiFi and BT 5.0

Upcoming Events

VoIP Supply will be attending Channel Partners 2022 in Las Vegas! Reserve your spot and stop by our booth 2155 to say hi! Use Code VOIPSUPPLY to save more.

VoIP Supply Technical Training Webinar

Don’t forget that we have a new technical playlist for you to learn about provisioning, remote management and more!

And that’s not all! Download our presentation slides here or visit our website to learn more!

[Comparison] How to Choose the Ideal Fanvil I6X Series Door Phone

January 26, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

If you are looking for a secure, affordable door phone for your facilities, you can’t miss out on Fanvil’s latest I6X Series door phones! These devices are specially designed for apartments, commercial buildings, communities, and industrial parks. 

The I6X Series includes the i61, i62, i63, and it64 door phones. Let’s check out a quick comparison to help you make a better decision!

Fanvil I6X Series Door Phones Comparison

While all I6X Series door phones come with multiple secure ways to unlock doors, such as DTMF, RFID/IC Card, Indoor Switch; the i64 adds a local password feature.

Depending on the model you choose, the backlit button can be different. The i61 and i62 have a single speed dial touch button; the i63 has 5 speed dial buttons; the i64 comes with a numeric keypad.

Check out this comparison chart for more details:

Visit our product pages to learn more about the I6X Series door phones or simply give our VoIP experts a call today at 1-800-398-8647!

Upgrade to 3CX v18 for a Secure, Fully Functional VoIP System Today!

January 24, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

In order to enjoy the latest features of the 3CX system and be able to continue to work without any disruptions, it’s important to make sure that you are on the latest version, the v18!

Q: Is our 3CX going to stop working on Feb. 28? We use version Standard Perpetual 15.5.15502.6

A: Every license should be updated to v18. The license will still work, however, if the server ever crashes you may not be able to reconnect to the PBX.

Check out this timeline of events that will affect you and your customers on unsupported versions of the 3CX systems:

Upgrade to 3CX v18 today to ensure your system remains secure and fully functional!

How to Set Algo’s 8301 as a Multicast Master to Stream Music

January 21, 2022 by Ying-Hui Chen

Streaming music to multiple speakers comes in handy when you have events or important announcements to share with your audience. Luckily, Algo’s 8301 made it so easy to set this up! 


Background Music Streaming on Algo’s 8301 Adapter & Scheduler

The Algo 8301 Paging Adapter & Scheduler, when set as a Multicast master, can stream background music to other Algo slave devices on the network from a music source connected to the 8301’s AUX Input. You simply need to make sure that:

  • The Automatic Gain Control (AGC) is ‘Disabled’ in Basic Settings > Features tab on all the slave devices. 
  • On the Multicast master device, select ‘G.722’ for the Master Output Codec setting in Advanced Settings > Advanced Multicast tab.

That’s it! Enjoy streaming music throughout your facility. Visit our product page to learn more about the Algo 8301 and how you can take full advantage of this device!

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