UPDATE -
12-31-2007
I have cancelled
my account with
800pbx.
After reviewing
the product I
wasn't as
pleased with the
service as I
initially was.
While 800pbx has
some nice
features, their
website control
panel wasn't the
easiest to use.
I also found
that on at least
5 occasions over
a 2 month period
I would receive
phone calls
through their
service that
should have gone
to voicemail.
More interesting
is that the
calls were all
random
recordings that
appeared to be
clips of TV
shows - Strange,
I Know!
I'm leaving my
initial review
below as it
explains their
features, but
I'm recommending
that you look at
either
RingCentral
or
GotVMail as
better choices. |
800PBX might be the
perfect plan for you
especially if you're
looking for a lot of
features AND someone to
help you set everything
up. Their rates
are great and if they
focus on quality service
they can be a contender
for a leader in the
virtual pbx arena.
So... Let's take a look
at what they have to
offer.
800PBX Features:
Typically there are only
a few special features
that I need to
tell you about for the
virtual PBX companies;
however, that's not the
case with 800PBX.
Let's start with the
fact that their program
is 100% Managed.
-
100% Managed
- For very busy
people and for those
who can be
technically
challenged 800PBX
may be the plan for
you. 800OPBX
now offers to take
care of the setup
for you - just tell
them what you need
and they will take
care of the rest,
including the
recording of your
messages!
Great Feature

-
When I created my
plan, they called me
within a couple
hours to assist me
with the setup.
While I didn't need
the help, I was very
pleased to see they
were being
proactive.
-
Free Local Number
- While this feature
isn't new, it is
great that they are
providing it for
free AND that the
minutes used are not
separate from your
main account.
You can also select
to have your local
number be your fax
number.
-
Free Professional
Greetings -
There are a few
virtual PBX
toll-free companies
that provide the
option for a
professional voice
recording for your
greeting, but none
that do it for
FREE!!! This
is a great option to
have available as
part of a standard
package!
-
Call Recording
- Not many
toll-free virtual
PBX providers have
this feature, but,
for some people it's
a HUGE option.
If you would like to
record your
conversations, this
is the plan for you.
This great for
customer service
training, recording
of presentations for
later use, legal
documentation, etc.

-
Call Blast -
Unlike group voice
messaging, Call
Blast will actually
call the numbers you
designate and play
your pre-recorded
message. Calls
are made one after
the other and they
do count against
your available
minutes.
Please note, there
is an extra fee for
this feature.
-
Call Polling -
Similar to Call
Blast, but this
feature will
actually play a
pre-recorded message
and then gather the
listener's response
to questions.
Please note, there
is an extra fee for
this feature
-
Virtual and
Hosted Call Center
- Have a large
operation and need
call center
capability?
800PBX can help, but
this is a special
feature and does
cost extra.
Please note, there
is an extra fee for
this feature
-
Toll-Free
Appointment Services
- This is a
great feature for
anyone/any business
that takes
appointments or
reservations.
It allows callers to
schedule an
appointment without
the need of having
an actual person
take the call.
Please note, there
is an extra fee for
this feature
-
30 Day Money Back
Guarantee - Not
satisfied with the
service? You
can get your money
back within the
first 30 days.
Click Here to get a
800PBX Plan
800PBX
Plans
|
Level |
Included Minutes |
Price/
Month |
Add'l Min |
Mailboxes |
|
Personal |
150 |
$14.99 |
5.9¢ |
5 |
|
Small Business |
600 |
$29.99 |
5.0¢ |
10 |
|
Medium Business |
1000 |
$49.99 |
4.3¢ |
25 |
|
Large Business |
2500 |
$99.99 |
3.5¢ |
100 |
Good
Things To Know about
800pbx
I
have spoken with the
800PBX
Telecommunications
manager and they are
very interested in
providing a quality
product. They are
constantly working on
new features and I
believe anyone joining
their service will see
that the product will
grow.
For
those people looking for
a network that will work
oversees, you may want
to consider 800PBX.
They are headquartered
in India and have
offices in the US and
most recently Australia.
While the majority of
their clients are from
the US, they do strive
to have quality
connections oversees.
Bottom Line:
800PBX looks like a
great plan and one you
should take a serious
look at!
Click Here to get a
800PBX Plan
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|
Feature |
Available |
|
1 Leg Charges |
 |
|
Dedicated Toll
Free |
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|
Voicemail |
 |
|
Voicemail
Storage |
unlimited |
|
Email Delivery |
 |
|
Dedicated Fax |
 |
|
Integrated Fax |
 |
|
Auto Attendant |
 |
|
Access by Phone |
 |
|
Follow Me |
 |
|
Ring To |
 |
|
Schedule Enabled |
 |
|
Call Announce |
 |
|
Call Forward |
 |
|
Call Hold |
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|
Call Screening |
 |
|
Call Transfer |
 |
|
ACD Queuing |
|
|
Hold Music |
 |
|
Custom Hold |
 |
|
Personal Hold
Message |
 |
|
Random Hold
Music |
 |
|
Non-Blockable
Caller ID |
 |
|
Phone Type
Announce |
|
|
Web interface |
 |
|
Cardless Calling
Card |
 |
|
Call Reports |
 |
|
Return Calls |
 |
|
Call Block |
 |
|
Pager Alert |
 |
|
Fax On Demand |
 |
|
Voice On Demand |
|
|
IM Console |
|
|
SMS Notification |
 |
|
Dial by name |
 |
|
Dial by
extension |
 |
|
Supervisor
Control |
|
|
Hunt Groups |
 |
|
Conference
Calling |
 |
|
Group Voice
Messaging |
 |
|
Questionnaires |
 |
|
Local Numbers |
 |
|
Free Trial |
 |
|
Vanity |
 |
|
Vanity Price |
$35.00 |
|
Transfer
existing # Fee |
$35.00 |
|
True 800 |
$25.00 |
|
Setup Fee |
$0 |
|