--- title: 2600Hz Blog | Next Gen VoIP Solutions! | communications description: communications | We build scalable, next-generation VoIP solutions for carriers, ITSPs and Cloud Solution providers. ---   [2600HZ.COM](http://2600hz.com/)     [COMMUNITY](https://2600hz.desk.com/)     [2600HZ.ORG (OPEN SOURCE)](http://www.2600hz.org/) [![logo-2600hz-Ooma-Co-White](https://blog.2600hz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-2600hz-Ooma-Co-White.png?width=141&height=40&name=logo-2600hz-Ooma-Co-White.png)](https://blog.2600hz.com/) - [Featured](https://blog.2600hz.com/) - [Business](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business) - [Technical](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/technical) - [Product](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/product-news) - [Customer](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/customer) - [Company](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/company) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-facebook-opt.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/2600hzOfficial/?fref=ts) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-twitter-opt.svg)](https://twitter.com/2600hertz) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-youtube-opt.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/2600hzOfficial) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-linkedin-opt.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/2600hz) # 2600Hz Blog Read about cutting edge telephony thought leadership, 2600Hz product updates, customer use cases and more! Search this site on Google Search Google ### Featured Posts ### Subscribe to Email Updates [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/blog-header.png)](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-winner-of-two-tmcnet-awards) [KAZOO](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/kazoo), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [2600HZ](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz), [FEATURED](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/featured), [2600HZ BLOG](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz-blog), [TELECOM BLOG](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecom-blog), [REMOTE WORK](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/remote-work), [HYBRID WORK](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/hybrid-work), [IP TELEPHONY](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/ip-telephony) March 28, 2023 ## [2600Hz: Winner of Two TMCnet Awards](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-winner-of-two-tmcnet-awards) [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-winner-of-two-tmcnet-awards) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/iStock-1309992000.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-asynchronouscollaboration) [BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business-communications), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [UCAAS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/ucaas), [2600HZ](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz), [CLOUD COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cloud-communications), [UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/unified-communications), [CPAAS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cpaas), [2600HZ BLOG](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz-blog), [HYBRID WORK](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/hybrid-work), [COLLABORATION](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/collaboration) January 24, 2022 ## [Improve Engagement With These Helpful Asynchronous Collaboration Best Practices](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-asynchronouscollaboration) As we settle into another year that looks to be defined by flexible work arrangements, there has been an uptick in conversations about asynchronous collaboration. While it’d be fair to associate asynchronous work with the hybrid office as they’re often discussed in the same breath, it’s actually quite an established idea that most have experienced in any office job. Put simply, asynchronous... [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-asynchronouscollaboration) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/iStock-1254705023.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/hybrid-work-management) [BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business-communications), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [TELECOMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecommunications), [TELECOM](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecom), [2600HZ](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz), [UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/unified-communications), [2600HZ BLOG](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz-blog), [HYBRID WORK](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/hybrid-work) May 31, 2021 ## [Hybrid Work Best Practices | Part 3](https://blog.2600hz.com/hybrid-work-management) ### Managing a Hybrid Workforce [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/hybrid-work-management) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/iStock-1267090145.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/hybrid-work-meetings) [BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business-communications), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [TELECOMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecommunications), [UCAAS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/ucaas), [TELECOM](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecom), [2600HZ](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz), [CLOUD COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cloud-communications), [UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/unified-communications), [2600HZ BLOG](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz-blog), [HYBRID WORK](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/hybrid-work) May 17, 2021 ## [Hybrid Work Best Practices | Part 2](https://blog.2600hz.com/hybrid-work-meetings) ### Hybrid Meetings Following up on [our first installment](https://blog.2600hz.com/hybrid-work-invest-in-tech) on technology for your hybrid workforce, this week we’re tackling how you can use those investments by focusing on hybrid meetings. We were all there for the explosion of the Zoom craze in early 2020 and, more likely than not, we all inevitably experienced “Zoom fatigue” in the months that followed. An [Otter.ai study](https://blog.otter.ai/dont-zoom-in-too-close/) found that, of the over... [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/hybrid-work-meetings) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/iStock-1205544619.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-2020-year-in-review) [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [UCAAS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/ucaas), [2600HZ](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz), [CLOUD COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cloud-communications), [UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/unified-communications), [BUSINESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business), [UC](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/uc) January 14, 2021 ## [2600Hz 2020 Year in Review](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-2020-year-in-review) 2020 was certainly a year for the history books. It was a huge year for communication, technology, and the cloud, as businesses rapidly shifted to remote work. It was a big year for 2600Hz as we pivoted with the market and dedicated ourselves to doing everything we could to bring our partners more remote collaboration tools to help their customers stay connected. As we reflect on 2020 and look... [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/2600hz-2020-year-in-review) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/sms.png)](https://blog.2600hz.com/not-your-fathers-sms) [BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business-communications), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [PRODUCT NEWS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/product-news), [SMS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/sms) May 20, 2020 ## [Not Your Father's SMS](https://blog.2600hz.com/not-your-fathers-sms) SMS has come a long way since December 3rd, 1992 when [Engineer Neil Papworth](http://neilpapworth.com/) sent the first ever text message. While adoption started off slow, by the time SMS turned 20 back in 2012, [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2012/12/03/tech/mobile/sms-text-message-20/index.html) reported that 8.6 trillion SMS were sent worldwide *each year*. Today, only 8 years later, it’s reported that [8 trillion](https://simpletexting.com/text-messaging-never-sleeps/) SMS are sent worldwide *each day*.  [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/not-your-fathers-sms) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/i.scdn.coimage0a297f1412af453ad592bf572c91af79eca00f85.jpeg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/remote-work-in-the-era-of-coronavirus) [BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business-communications), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [TELECOMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecommunications), [UCAAS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/ucaas), [UC](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/uc), [TELEWORK](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telework), [REMOTE WORK](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/remote-work) March 10, 2020 ## [Remote Work in the Era of Coronavirus](https://blog.2600hz.com/remote-work-in-the-era-of-coronavirus) As coronavirus continues to spread around the world and across the US, more and more companies are asking their employees to work remotely. While there are obvious advantages to implementing a remote working strategy as a means to help mitigate further spread of the virus, it is easier said than done for many businesses. [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/remote-work-in-the-era-of-coronavirus) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz_Featured_Images/DPI-ITU-featured-927554-edited.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/to-have-or-have-not-dpi-the-itu-and-what-it-means-to-you) [TECHNOLOGY](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/technology), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [STARTUPS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/startups), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [DPI](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/dpi), [DEEP PACKET INSPECTION](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/deep-packet-inspection), [VOIP](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/voip), [ITU](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/itu), [TECH](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/tech), [TECHNICAL](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/technical) December 17, 2012 ## [To Have or Have Not: DPI, the ITU and What it Means TO YOU](https://blog.2600hz.com/to-have-or-have-not-dpi-the-itu-and-what-it-means-to-you) Ho Ho Ho! It’s time for the holidays around these parts but things aren’t quite as silent as one might hope. Thanks to a big holiday present from the International Telecom Union (ITU) the whole world is watching as operators drink eggnog and debate the free world as we know it. [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/to-have-or-have-not-dpi-the-itu-and-what-it-means-to-you) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz_Featured_Images/Firewalls_DMZ-featured-550494-edited.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/the-difference-between-a-firewall-and-an-sbc) [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [TECHNICAL](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/technical) December 11, 2012 ## [The Difference Between a Firewall and an SBC](https://blog.2600hz.com/the-difference-between-a-firewall-and-an-sbc) ### Firewalls or SBC’s? What’s the difference to you and me? Seems like this question comes up a lot in our business. Controlling access to a site is critically important for most enterprises and the most common way to enforce policies is a firewall. [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/the-difference-between-a-firewall-and-an-sbc) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz_Featured_Images/Churchhill_2600Hz-featured-058725-edited.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/if-youre-going-through-hell-keep-going) [DISASTER](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/disaster), [RECOVERY](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/recovery), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [BUSINESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business) November 13, 2012 ## [Part 2 of our Disaster Recovery Series](https://blog.2600hz.com/if-youre-going-through-hell-keep-going) *“If you’re going through Hell, Keep Going”-Winston Churchill* Winston Churchill had it right when he talked about perseverance. When things look grim, it’s time to double down and make things right. Today we’re talking about Disaster Recovery: how you can stay online even when the streets look like a scene from *I am Legend*. [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/if-youre-going-through-hell-keep-going) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz_Featured_Images/BYOD_vs_CYOD-796163-edited.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/byod-versus-cyod-user-choice-in-a-policy-driven) [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [BUSINESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business) November 11, 2012 ## [BYOD vs CYOD](https://blog.2600hz.com/byod-versus-cyod-user-choice-in-a-policy-driven) **BYOD Versus CYOD: User Choice in a Policy Driven World** Humans crave freedom, but is freedom of choice practical in the Enterprise World? Since the iPhone launched in 2007, there’s been a remarkable trend. [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/byod-versus-cyod-user-choice-in-a-policy-driven) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/HTTP%20Blue%20Button.%20More%20Buttons%20Like%20that%20is%20in%20My%20Folio..jpeg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/webrtc-frictionless-communications) [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [TECHNICAL](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/technical) November 07, 2012 ## [WebRTC, Frictionless Communications](https://blog.2600hz.com/webrtc-frictionless-communications) ### WebRTC: Frictionless Communications Humans have always needed to communicate. We are a social species, vulnerable to loneliness and keen on group input. Throughout the ages, humans have developed many creative ways to satisfy their need for connection. Before the advent of communications technology in the 20th century, the primary method was face to face meeting. Our communication options... [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/webrtc-frictionless-communications) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Businesswoman%20standing%20with%20umbrella%20keeping%20orange%20arrow%20concept%20on%20background.jpeg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/lessons-from-sandy-on-outages-and-customer-communications) [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [COMPANY](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/company), [BUSINESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business) October 31, 2012 ## [Lessons from Sandy on Outages and Customer Communications](https://blog.2600hz.com/lessons-from-sandy-on-outages-and-customer-communications) Many companies are just getting started in social media and navigating that ocean of public opinion can be a handful. Customers can give your firm a positive, or a negative, image in a moment’s notice — via Twitter, Facebook and other sites. [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/lessons-from-sandy-on-outages-and-customer-communications) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz_Featured_Images/Carrier_Innovation_Goals-910182-edited.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/carrier-innovation-goals) [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [BUSINESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business) September 16, 2012 ## [Carrier Innovation Goals](https://blog.2600hz.com/carrier-innovation-goals) Check out this post from Joshua Goldbard from our team on TC3; an awesome conference in Silicon Valley. [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/carrier-innovation-goals) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Thinking%20woman%20in%20glasses%20looking%20up%20with%20light%20idea%20bulb%20above%20head%20isolated%20on%20gray%20wall%20background.jpeg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/back-to-the-future-part-1-who-am-i) [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [VOIP](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/voip), [TELECOM](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecom), [CLOUD COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cloud-communications), [FUTURE OF TELECOM](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/future-of-telecom), [PRESENCE](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/presence) August 30, 2012 ## ["Who am I?"](https://blog.2600hz.com/back-to-the-future-part-1-who-am-i) ### Back to the Future Part 1: Who Am I? *This post is brought to you by Joshua Goldbard. He’s our Biz Dev ambassador, a writer, loves talking to people and for some reason is crazy about phone systems. Find him out and about in the Bay Area or at the pub with a pint of Pliny the Elder in hand.* [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/back-to-the-future-part-1-who-am-i) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz_Featured_Images/Telecom_Reads-008751-edited.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/monday-telecom-and-related-reads) [SAAS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/saas), [LINKS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/links), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [CLOUD](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cloud), [AT&T](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/att), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [CNET](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cnet), [VERIZON](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/verizon), [TELECOM](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telecom), [TELEPHONY](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/telephony), [FCC](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/fcc), [IRELESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/ireless), [TECHNICAL](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/technical), [BUSINESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business) August 05, 2012 ## [Telecom Reads](https://blog.2600hz.com/monday-telecom-and-related-reads) We thought we’d share some of the articles we’re reading today… [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/monday-telecom-and-related-reads) [![](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz_Featured_Images/survival_in_fragile_communications_world-082270-edited.jpg)](https://blog.2600hz.com/how-do-you-survive-in-this-fragile-cloud) [AWS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/aws), [COMMUNICATIONS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/communications), [CLOUD](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/cloud), [ARCHIVES](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/archives), [REDUNDANCY](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/redundancy), [ARCHITECTURE](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/architecture), [2600HZ](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/2600hz), [TECHNICAL](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/technical), [COMPANY](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/company), [LEAP SECONDS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/leap-seconds), [KAZZO](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/kazzo), [BUSINESS](https://blog.2600hz.com/topic/business) July 01, 2012 ## [Survival in a Fragile Communications World](https://blog.2600hz.com/how-do-you-survive-in-this-fragile-cloud) **How Do You Survive in this Fragile Cloud?** [Read More](https://blog.2600hz.com/how-do-you-survive-in-this-fragile-cloud) [All posts](https://blog.2600hz.com/all) ### STAY UP TO DATE WITH WHAT'S NEW ![2600Hz-Logo-rocket](https://blog.2600hz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2600Hz-Logo-rocket.png?width=130&height=126&name=2600Hz-Logo-rocket.png) ###   An elegant, powerful way to provide communications services. - [![facebook](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-facebook-opt.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/2600hzOfficial/?fref=ts) - [![twitter](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-twitter-opt.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/2600hertz) - [![youtube](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-youtube-opt.svg "youtube")](https://www.youtube.com/user/2600hzOfficial) - [![linkedin](https://blog.2600hz.com/hubfs/2600hz-Aug2016/sm-linkedin-opt.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1361265?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A1361265%2Cidx%3A2-1-4%2CtarId%3A1459875365717%2Ctas%3A2600hz) ### ©2023 2600Hz | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED       [Privacy Policy](http://2600hz.com/privacy-policy.html)