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Learn how to buy a phone, install a telephone jack and get your name off telemarketing call lists by consulting eHow’s collection of telephone How Tos. Tired of phone bills that seem more expensive than they’re worth? Learn how to negotiate a better long distance phone service rate. Looking to add a little side income? Find step-by-step instructions on getting a 900 number and start making some money. From advice on buying an answering machine to tips on making calls over the Internet, eHow’s got your phone questions covered.

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  • Alternative to a Home Phone

    Saving money is always nice, and one area where many households can cut back is on their home phone service. The average household spends $40 a month on their landline service. With cell phones,...

  • What Is Voice Over IP?

    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a technology in which voice calls are made using the Internet instead of a regular telephone line. It allows consumers to bypass the telephone network...

  • Funny Ways to Answer Your Phone

    Answering the phone no longer has to be a boring "hello." Funny greetings can be just what the doctor ordered to brighten up anyone's day. These pranks will not only make you laugh but will also...

  • PBX Tutorial

    Phone systems have evolved drastically in the last 40 years. It used to be that the only way to get multiple lines into a location was to have the phone company install them individually. When...

  • Tips on Using Voice Mail

    Voice mail was first established in 1979 by Gordon Mathews as a way for callers to store messages electronically without a physical machine. While voice mail is becoming somewhat obsolete with the...

  • How to Get Your Google Voice Account Set Up

    Ok so now you have your invite right? Google will email you with the subject line of "You've Been Invited to Google Voice". If you have that email then continue with this EHow, because...

  • How to Use Google Voice as a Primary Number

    Google Voice (formerly GrandCentral) is a versatile service that offers tremendous control over your telephones. For example, you can can have all your phones ring simultaneously (so you won't...

  • Vonage Phone Service Information

    Vonage is a broadband phone company that provides residential phone service. Vonage can cost less than traditional phone service depending on the area that you live in. Even though traditional...

  • How to Connect Optimum Voice

    Optimum Voice is the Internet phone service from cable television and Internet provider Cablevision. It's part of Cablevision's "Triple Play" of offerings, when paired with television and...

  • Cell Phone Tips

    A few years ago, people who knew how best to use their cellular phone had a competitive edge. But knowledge of this ubiquitous piece of equipment is no longer a special skill, it's a requisite....

  • What are DSL Phone Filters?

    For subscribers to the popular Digital Subscriber Line high-speed data service, DSL filters are likely installed on every voice telephone throughout the home. Allowing voice and high-speed data...

  • What Is Voice Mail Service?

    Voice mail service is a simple way of leaving a phone message for someone when she is not available to answer a call. Voice mail works for both land lines and cell phones now. You can even leave a...

  • The Function of Home Telephones

    Undoubtedly one of the most overlooked yet influential pieces of home electronics is the telephone. Telephones are used to transmit voice data over a closed voice network. A telephone is found in...

  • How Phones Work

    Whenever a phone call is made, voice between both parties is converted into electricity and passed along the phone lines-from one phone to the other. When you dial a phone number, the key pad...

  • How Does Digital Phone Service Work?

    If you have or have been thinking about getting digital phone service, understanding how it works can make it easier to troubleshoot problems on your own, and know when to call the tech center....

  • Creative & Effective Voice Mail Messages

    An effective voice mail message for a business should let the caller know they have called the right number and give the name and title of the call recipient. Give a good impression of a business...

  • How to Record an Effective Voice Mail Message for a Business

    In order to record an effective voice mail message for a business, target the customer who will be calling and leave out frivolous phrases such as "I'm away from my desk." Represent a business in...

  • How to Use a Telephone

    To use a telephone, dial the phone number of the person you would like to reach and speak in a normal voice. Use call waiting to talk to two different people at the same time with tips from a...

  • How to Save Money With a Soft Phone

    Phone service over the internet is taking the market by storm. Did you know that you can talk on the phone, using your computer, without an actual phone? It's way cool and surprisingly cost...

  • How to Record Funny Voice Mail Greetings

    Funny voice mail greetings add a really nice touch of humor to something that is normally pretty boring. Funny voice mail greetings can keep your friends laughing for days and are a fun way to...

  • How to Access an Answering Machine Remotely

    Life without an answering machine is unimaginable. The freedom of not having to stay by your phone all day waiting for an important message gives one the opportunity to be more productive with...

  • How to Use a Telephone Voice Recorder

    Telephone voice recorders are used in homes and offices to keep records of important conversations. These recordings safeguard against potential misunderstandings with clients or serve as tools in...

  • How to Make a Video Relay Call

    Video relay companies provide an exciting bridge between deaf, hard of hearing and hearing phone users. There are a variety of options for video relay calls and several types of devices can be...

  • How to Replace an Answering Machine With Voice Mail

    Voice mail offers several advantages over an answering machine. It is easily accessible remotely, and can be accessed independently of the phone line, so important phone calls aren't thwarted by a...

  • How to Change your Verizon Home Voicemail Greeting on Your Land Line Phone

    The computer voice is fine; but wouldn't your callers rather hear your voice on your home voice mail? Read on to learn more.

  • How to Decide Between Answering Machines and Voice Mail

    Most of us use some type of system to take phone messages. For awhile, it looked like voice mail systems might phase out the telephone answering machine, but the machines still has its fans....

  • How to Use a Conferencing Station in a Large Room

    The audio power of a conferencing station is greatly diminished in larger halls or rooms. Your academic conference or meeting can go awry if virtual attendees are unable to hear the voice of...

  • How to Buy Cbeyond VoIP

    Cbeyond is a telecom company that mainly caters to the needs of small businesses. Cbeyond offers customized VoIP packages with some unique customer support and purchasing their service is easy.

  • How to Understand a VoIP Gateway

    Voice over Internet Protocol, commonly known as VoIP, is gaining significant popularity over the past couple of years. The technology allows cheap phone call options, including call conferencing...

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