• You don’t even need a desk phone to use Surfside Telecom, however most businesses of size need desk phones. Any IP phone should works. The preferred manufacturers for Surfside Telecom are Aastra, Yealink, Polycom, and Cisco.

  • Yes, you can.

  • Yes, the Surfside Telecom mobile APP enables employees to work from wherever they are.

  • Any broadband connection will do, with the exception of DSL.

  • No! You might want to explore cellular for your alarm panel to call out on. Or, keep an old analog line for this (about the only use left for old analog POTS lines). Consult with your alarm company.

  • Short answer: It’s a FCC regulated fee. It’s the result of The Telecommunications Act of 1996, to fund broadband internet access in schools, libraries and rural areas across the nation. Long answer: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Service_Fund#section_3

  • In some states, Surfside Telecom is required by the state or county government to impose a monthly charge for Enhanced 911 (E911). This fee is used to fund computer software and hardware upgrades for public safety answering points to locate a caller who dials 911. This functionality is not yet available in many states.

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