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Using Softphones with Voxhub
Software phones are a great tool for the road warrior or for occasional work outside the office. With a headset and a computer you can make and recieve calls from anywhere with a reliable Internet connection.

There are many SIP based softphones for use on PC and Mac such as X-Lite and Bria from CounterPath that work extremely well with Voxhub.

Additionally, it is possible to use a mobile phone such as iPhone or Android based phone together with a VoIP softphone app.

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Screenshot: Bria from CounterPath

Customers have the choice of which 3rd party SIP softphones they want to use depending on the features they are looking for such as video conferencing and desktop integration.

Softphones are great for
  • Adhoc home working
  • Working on the move as though you are in the office
  • Saving money when roaming abroad

Softphones limitations
  • Are not as reliable as a dedicated hardware phone
  • You need to have your PC on to make and receive calls
  • Call quality can be disrupted by other running applications

The general opinion regarding software phones are that they are not a cheap alternative to a dedicated hardware phone but that they are an indispensible tool for flexible working.

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