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Bring your existing Aastra handset to FlexPBX
At Summit, we're making it easy to bring your existing Aastra handset to FlexPBX so that moving from another provider is a streamlined process. Simply select from our FlexPBX Pay as you Go (PAYG) plan or FlexPBX Max plan and we'll hook your current Aastra handset up...
SIP Trunks for Business
SIP Trunking is a relatively new technology that has a host of benefits for organisations. To gain a solid understanding of what it is, how it can benefit an organisation and what it’s benefits and drawbacks are, it’s important to understand how traditional phone...
10 Reasons your business needs fibre internet
The information revolution is firmly underway. Businesses that fail to keep up with their competitors will most likely not survive. In almost all industries, customers expect a certain level of service in terms of online presence. This includes social media forums,...
The 21st Century Office: Why Uptime Matters Now More Than Ever
The only way for a business to stay in the market over a longer period of time is to constantly work on its growth. Only a couple of decades ago, this required a lot of financial investment, as growing internationally presented different types of costs for a business....
What internet connection is best for my business?
In business these days it’s necessary to have a reliable internet connection. Your business and its internet connection are complementary. The kind of internet connection you need depends on what kind of business you have. It goes without saying that if you’re a one...
How will the NBN impact my business?
The National Broadband Network (NBN) rolling out right now is Australia’s newest broadband network. The NBN uses a number of technologies to deliver speeds of up to 100Mbps, four times faster than regular ADSL services. nbn™ Fibre to the premises nbn™ Fibre to the...
Why is a 1300 Number Great for Business?
What is a 1300 number? 1300 numbers are ‘virtual’ telephone numbers used to receive incoming phone calls. 1300 numbers can land on a land line, mobile phone, your office number or any other number you have access to. 1300 numbers give you the ability to change answer...
Bring your current handset to FlexPBX
At Summit, we're making it easy to bring your current handset to FlexPBX by certifying a number of brands so that moving from another provider is a streamlined process. Simply select from our FlexPBX Pay as you Go (PAYG) plan or FlexPBX Max plan and we'll hook your...
Let us take the stress out of moving
In business, moving office can be a stressful time. No matter how much planning you seem to put in to moving office, there's always something which is forgotten or which goes disastrously wrong. One of the cries for help we often receive is when our customers have...
What to look for when upgrading your phone system
Business phone systems can be very confusing. There are so many options, acronyms and tech talk out there. With more than 15 years in the business phone game, I have come up with a simple plan for business owners to follow when facing this challenge. Start off with an...
Is your phone system NBN ready?
With the rollout of the NBN progressing at a much faster rate since the Government announced the NBN Multi-Technology Mix, the disconnection of standard telephone services such as PSTN and ISDN will now be complete by 2022. Is your phone system NBN ready? Many...
Summit supercharges internet in Braeside
Summit supercharges internet in Braeside with our fixed wireless broadband services starting from $199/Month. Through Summit Partner ExecAID, Lowe Financial Group has increased business productivity with a Summit Fixed Wireless service allowing them to utilise...
What’s internet downtime really costing you?
More and more companies are moving to the cloud. With business applications being online and more accessible, how are you ensuring that your business is always online to avoid costly downtime? Thinking about your business, what online applications are you using?...
Summit Internet delivers AWESOME phone system to Sunshine Coast Sports & Exercise
When Sunshine Coast Sports & Exercise recently moved in to a new office, they did so without a phone system able to support their business. Summit Internet through partner Lucidity IT enabled Dr Will Craddock and his team with the FlexPBX Hosted Phone System...
Time to sell your fax machine on Antiques Roadshow
When was the last time you used your fax machine? Perhaps it's time to sell your fax machine on Antiques Roadshow! Wouldn't life be easier if you could receive a fax as a PDF right in your email inbox? Would you rather send a fax from Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft...
Bring your current Snom handset to FlexPBX
At Summit, we're making it easy to bring your current Snom handset to FlexPBX so that moving from another provider is a streamlined process. Simply select from our FlexPBX Pay as you Go (PAYG) plan or FlexPBX Max plan and we'll hook your current Snom handset up at no...
Time to update your ageing phone system
Many businesses have an ageing phone system. An ageing phone system could be costing your business thousands of dollars a year in maintenance, downtime, lost staff productivity, higher land line rental costs and high call costs. It's never been a better time to...
Port your phone number to a Hosted PBX or SIP Trunk
Local Number Portability (LNP) or Porting allows you to move (port) your Land Line Phone Number between providers without losing the number which you may have had for years. Summit can assist you to port your number away from Telstra, Optus, Primus, Commander,...