SwitchboardFREE vs SwitchboardUK

***** Top 20 FREE Business App!!!! ***** Never miss a call again with the app for the UK best selling Virtual Receptionist SwitchboardFREE. Utilising an innovative and user friendly interface which allows full control over standard and now also advanced features. Now featuring our innovative new 'Follow Me' feature. Simply add a location of interest (e.g, office, home), and provide a number you'd like us to redirect to when you arrive. Your iPhone will update us when you enter or exit the location and we will redirect your calls to the number you specified or to your mobile if you are on the road. All of this is done automatically! Get a FREE 084 number to route to any UK landline. Never miss a call again. Front your web pages, business card and adverts with a free 084 phone number connected to a powerful call manager which re-directs your calls to up to 5 separate locations. All UK landline re-directs are free with redirects to mobile phones at just 12p per minute plus VAT, paid for via pre-payment if required. With over 24,000 UK business and homeworkers already enjoying this powerful and free application, why not empower your business or organisation today! Call queuing for your business ---------- If you have limited lines into your office, we will queue the callers and put them through to you as soon as a line becomes free. Your customer will never hear the engaged tone again! No maintenance and no licensing fees ---------- We maintain the service at no cost to you. We also cover the performing rights expense, another cost saving. Missed call alert - Email and SMS ---------- Once a customer calls your number, we record the inbound CLI (The caller's phone number) when available; Should a customer hang up when they are on hold we will send their phone number to your email address in seconds so you can call them back. Easy answer phone ---------- If the caller has been on hold for more than two minutes, or your number calls out of hours, we give them the option to leave a voicemail. Once they have completed the message, we email it to you in seconds. This feature is so much better than an old-fashioned answer phone. Instantly re-routes your calls ---------- If you move offices permanently, or just for a day or a week or even an hour, you can re-route all your calls to the new office. This can be done via a simple web page instantly! In a disaster recovery situation you can re-route to an alternate location in seconds and continue to conduct business. Line Identification Option (whisper) ---------- Each number you obtain can be configured for a different purpose e.g. sales, admin, support etc. When you answer the call you will hear a short message which will identify the call. This allows you to personalise the way in which you greet each caller. Whether you operate more than one company from a single office or have home workers who need to identify between personal and business calls, this function will become invaluable to you! No cost to your business ---------- There is no set up fee or rental fee for this product. There is no increase in your phone charges or your phone bill. It is 100% free for businesses, sole traders or home workers based in the UK that have less than 50 employees. Choose your own "On Hold" music ---------- While your callers are waiting to be connected they are played "On Hold" music. You can choose what genre of music your customers get to hear from over 15 different choices currently available. Set open and close times ---------- When callers phone outside your normal opening hours, the call is recorded and sent via a missed call alert to your email, ensuring you never miss an opportunity. Customize your introduction and out of hours message ---------- The system allows you to quickly record a customer introduction or an out of hours message that reflects your opening times and or emergency contact number.

Switchboard is a powerful business VoIP phone and messaging app that keeps you connected wherever you are. Make and receive crystal-clear calls using your business phone number directly from your iPhone. Stay in touch with your team and customers through built-in chat messaging — all in one app. KEY FEATURES: - Make and receive VoIP calls over Wi-Fi or mobile data - Business-grade call quality powered by your Switchboard account - In-app chat messaging with colleagues and customers - Manage your extensions and calls from anywhere - CallKit integration — calls appear like regular phone calls - Works seamlessly with your existing Switchboard phone system - Push notifications for incoming calls even when the app is closed - Simple, clean interface designed for business users Whether you're in the office, at home, or on the move, Switchboard keeps your business calls and messages with you at all times. A Switchboard UK account is required to use this app.