Emergencies happen—from intruders to natural disasters—and a detailed emergency response plan is critical in minimizing risk, coordinating resources, and ensuring the safety of students and staff. By deploying a VoIP service, organizations can seamlessly connect and secure an entire campus in the event of a crisis. Explore the 4 critical phases of emergency management and how VoIP can bolster your emergency response plan.
…Read MorePodcast Series: Innovations in Education
Explore the full series of eSchool News podcasts hosted by Kevin Hogan—created to keep you on the cutting edge of innovations in education.
5 Communication Pitfalls You Can Avoid with Mobile VoIP
Recent events have shone a spotlight on the need to adopt mobile, flexible, and reliable communication systems. When staff members cannot be in the office, they need a way to continue receiving calls and voicemails from their desk phone extensions.
5 Communication Pitfalls (And How To Avoid Them)
Recent global events are shining a spotlight on the need for organizations to adopt mobile, flexible, and reliable communication systems. That’s why we’ve created this short list of ways mobile VoIP can help keep your district connected, in and out of the building.
Is Your VoIP Outdated or Unreliable?
We explored the topic of school and district communications technology by deploying a survey to school administrators nationwide. Nearly 200 respondents participated, providing insightful findings on the types of phone systems districts are currently using, the most significant problems they are experiencing, and how confident they are in the reliability of their phone systems.
VoIP Emergency Response Guide
Emergencies happen—from intruders to natural disasters—and a detailed emergency response plan is critical in minimizing risk, coordinating resources, and ensuring the safety of students and staff. Learn how deploying a VoIP service, organizations can seamlessly connect and secure an entire campus in the event of a crisis.
…Read MoreeRate changes prompt new voice options for schools
New rules would eliminate eRate discounts on voice-related services within the next five years
[Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles examining the new eRate rules and how they will affect schools.]
If the Federal Communications Commission has its way, the eRate no longer will support voice services within the next five years, including plain old telephone service, toll-free service, and even voice over IP (VoIP).
This change could have a dramatic effect on school district budgets—and it likely will force school business and IT leaders to reexamine their options for voice-related services.…Read More