DailPad is a great VoIP app, but in Australia it's sadly lacking the ability to do SMS and MMS messages to mobile numbers outside the app. Perhaps because DialPad originated in...
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Can RingCentral be used for SMS and MMS in Australia?
RingCentral is a very sophisticated VoIP platform that you can use for your business telephony needs. In the US and Canada, it also supports SMS and MMS messaging directly from...
Does 8×8 work for SMS and MMS in Australia?
8x8 is a provider of VoIP and messaging products that originated in the US. As such, its messaging solutions are very US centric and one of the features that hasn't made it to...
How to avoid losing huge amounts of cash due to business email compromise and invoice fraud
Business email compromise is an emerging type of attack where someone who has control of or access to your email is able to send a convincing yet fraudulent email on your behalf...
How can I divert calls from one SIM to another SIM?
Diverting calls from one SIM to another is easy One of the most common questions we get asked at BenkoPhone is about how businesses can forward calls from one phone to another....
Can I make calls from a tablet with no SIM?
There are a whole range of apps that can be used to make phone calls from tablets and other devices without sim cards. As long as the tablet is connected to the internet (usually...
How to get my name to not show on caller ID?
Hiding your name from caller ID is easy It is pretty common nowadays to hear someone say “UGHHH! Don’t know that number, THAT CALL IS GETTING SCREENED!” For much of the history...
How to Receive SMS Without Access to My Phone/SIM?
Accessing SMS without access to your mobile is easy! From real estate agencies to doctor surgeries to car dealerships to tradies and builders, SMS management and tracking has...
How to Hide My Number When Sending a Text Message?
We often get asked how to hide a number when sending an SMS. There are ways to do this with a variety of bulk-messaging services. Businesses often want to hide their number or to...
Does Google Voice Work in Australia?
Google Voice is a pretty cool VoIP (voice over IP) system. Like most VoIP services, it can be used for sending messages and making calls as well as forwarding numbers to other...
Which is the best collaborative inbox for gmail?
There are a few different plugins for Gmail that allow you to create a shared/collaborative inbox from your Gmail account, and before we created BenkoDesk we looked at them and...
How to securely delegate Gmail access to a VA without giving them your password
Getting a virtual assistant to manage your email is more or less the holy grail of productivity, but doing it effectively and securely is devilishly difficult. The novice level...
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