Nate Drake 
If your business relies on a phone system to carry out activities like closing deals or resolving customer issues, then you already know what the price of a bad one can cost: patchy calls, clunky integrations, hidden fees, and reps being forced to spend more time on admin than they do on actual conversations. Aircall … Read more
If you point your browser to the Total Wireless Edge page, everything seems to point towards a genuinely good deal: Phrases like “Premium phones. $0 down” and “Qualify for up to $2,000” sound very exciting, but prudent readers might remember that old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Still, … Read more
Not everyone who needs a new cellphone has a flawless credit record, but it sometimes feels like you need to have one if you want to upgrade your handset. Maybe you’re new to the U.S., so haven’t had time to build your credit score yet. Or perhaps you took a hit to your credit record … Read more
Prepaid cellular plans haven’t always had the best reputation. You’d often hear them being mentioned in the same breath as “You get what you pay for”. Still, in recent years they’ve come a long way, especially with the rollout of 5G coverage across most of the USA. In 2026, you can sign up for a … Read more
If you’re managing a distributed team of, say, 10 to 100 people, then your phone system is going to have to work whether a call originates from a home office in Denver, a co-working space in Bangalore, or even a laptop on a high-speed train from Beijing to Shanghai. Failing this, you’ll end up with … Read more
Conversation intelligence is fast becoming one of the most hotly-contested categories in the sales tech stack. If you run a quick search on Google, you’ll find that many platforms claim to be the last word in helping managers to coach better, surfacing deal risks faster, and making call data actionable. However, the harder question for … Read more
If you’re responsible for an SDR team then your chosen phone system can either accelerate productivity or act as a bottleneck. These contrasts may sound stark, but there’s truly very little middle ground. For instance, a platform that doesn’t integrate cleanly with your CRM will likely mean reps have to manually log calls and risk … Read more
If you take a quick moment to look through the websites of Aircall and Talkdesk, you’d be forgiven for thinking that they’re competing for the same type of customer. After all, both are cloud-based business phone solutions and have advanced AI features. You’ll also find Aircall and Talkdesk featuring prominently in the shortlist of any … Read more
Choosing a business phone system can get complicated quickly. Aircall and RingCentral are both established, cloud-based platforms with strong investments in AI and modern communication features. However, they’re built for different types of organizations and solve different problems at different scales. This guide breaks down the key differences between them, including pricing, AI capabilities, integrations, … Read more
If your sales or support team runs on Salesforce then your phone system will have to work inside it, not as a bolt-on. Having a ‘native’ Salesforce integration means that calls can be logged automatically to the right contact, lead, or deal without needing any manual input. Reps can dial from inside Salesforce with just … Read more
If you’ve been following Aircall for the past few years, you’ll know the platform has been gradually evolving from a business phone system into a full AI‑powered customer conversation platform. The acquisition of Piper AI, announced in mid‑2026, is the clearest sign of that direction. While Aircall already handles the conversations themselves, it is now … Read more
Upgrading to a 6K monitor isn’t just about showing off the latest hardware. For creative professionals juggling tight deadlines and color-critical projects, it’s about both workspace and density. More pixels can mean more timeline, more layers, and more detail on the screen at once. That means you don’t need to keep zooming and panning, and … Read more
Boost Mobile has carved out a niche for itself in the prepaid cellphone market, especially given that its $25/month ‘unlimited’ plan is available for $10/month for the first three months. Still, an affordable wireless carrier isn’t necessarily one that’s reliable or delivers the best speeds. The prepaid space has gotten genuinely competitive in the last … Read more
If you’re looking for a prepaid mobile plan and have narrowed it down to either Metro by T-Mobile or Boost Mobile, then you’re already well on your way to making a wise decision. Both of these carriers undercut most major postpaid networks in terms of pricing. They also both offer unlimited talk, text, and data. … Read more
As a journalist and digital nomad, I depend on having constant access to a reliable, affordable wireless connection for everything from submitting articles to connecting to VPNs. That means that choosing the right prepaid carrier isn’t just a cost-cutting exercise for people in my situation; it’s a professional decision. Even if you don’t regularly use … Read more
Picking the right phone system can make a huge difference when it comes to ensuring that your sales or support team operates well day to day. Get it wrong and you’re left managing the fallout: dropped calls, tedious manual data entry, and disconnected tools. This can result in reps spending more time dealing with admin … Read more