Small business VOIP type system
 

We're finally moving out of our home offices due to the increase in our manufacturing.

We should have 4 desks in the office, a small conference room, and a phone for the shop. I'm thinking the CISCO type VOIP type phones. Anyone have good information on these?

Our internet access will be mostly be highspeed from the Cable company. I will also be installing a single AT&T line which will have a backup lowspeed DSL line.

I see our options as:

Some sort of VOIP using CISCO or equal equipment
Cable Company, which has similar equipment
Open to other suggestions

I need the phones to be able to pickup any line. I also want a universal call in phone number. Voice mail, 3 way, etc.

Suggestions?

We use 8X8 for VOIP in our 3 person office and really like them.
Many cool features.
VoIP Business Phone Service | 8x8, Inc.

Woot has a deal on the Ooma base today.

I saw that, but they specially state residential only.

Appia Communications - Business VoIP, MPLS Networking, Video and Audio Conferencing, and Hosted Exchange

Been happy with them for years in very demanding environments. Good support and responsive people.

OK, I think I've settled on hosted VOIP. I'm looking at 8x8 and Vocalocity, and to see if there are any local guys in Houston.

Based on our experience I can say that you absolutely should not get anything from Paetec.

I've talked to 4 groups so far, and 8x8 looks the best so far. The thing that is selling 8x8 is the VOIP app for Android/iPhone. The local Houston guy sound like he knows his stuff, and we grew up in a similar time fram, but he's no sales guy...

Just remember with 8x8 you're a small fish in a big pond.

I've always found that as a small business owner, I liked being in smaller ponds. There might be more costs, and less features, but the support was there when needed.

Steve send me you info for credit for the 8x8 referral