Hosted PBX
Hosted telephony infrastructure obviated the need for local PBX hardware
Cat avg: 8.6
Top Performing Features
Answering rules
Ability to enter rules to route calls to main number or other extensions in case of absence
Cat avg: 8.6
Call screening
Ability to block numbers or send calls directly to voicemail
Cat avg: 8.6
Mobile app for iOS
App for iPhone and iPad
Cat avg: 8.7
Worst Performing Features
Message alerts
Receive SMS and email message notifications for voice and fax messages
Cat avg: 8.4
Call park
Ability to hold calls in virtual location and subsequently access from any phone in system
Cat avg: 8.4
Directory of employee names
Voice directory of all employees for self-service dialing
Cat avg: 8.3
8x8 Work Features from Reviews
Cloud PBX
A cloud PBX system is based on cloud computing technology where data is stored and transferred over the intenet without any need for on-site PBX equipment
8.7+4%
Hosted PBX
Hosted telephony infrastructure obviated the need for local PBX hardware
Category average: 8.6
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
IVR is a phone menu allowing callers to interact with the system through voice and keypad
Category average: 8.3
Directory of employee names
Voice directory of all employees for self-service dialing
Category average: 8.3
Call Management
Customized phone system settings
8.7+3%
Answering rules
Ability to enter rules to route calls to main number or other extensions in case of absence
Category average: 8.6
Call recording
Automatic recording of inbound and outbound calls
Category average: 8.5
Call park
Ability to hold calls in virtual location and subsequently access from any phone in system
Category average: 8.4
Call screening
Ability to block numbers or send calls directly to voicemail
Category average: 8.6
Message alerts
Receive SMS and email message notifications for voice and fax messages
Category average: 8.4
Mobile apps
Apps are compatible with mobile devices.
8.9+2%
Mobile app for iOS
App for iPhone and iPad
Category average: 8.7
Mobile app for Android
Android app
Category average: 8.5
8x8 Work Features from the Vendor
Cloud PBX
Vendor-contributedHosted PBX
Hosted telephony infrastructure obviated the need for local PBX hardware
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
IVR is a phone menu allowing callers to interact with the system through voice and keypad
Directory of employee names
Voice directory of all employees for self-service dialing
Call Management
Vendor-contributedAnswering rules
Ability to enter rules to route calls to main number or other extensions in case of absence
Call recording
Automatic recording of inbound and outbound calls
Call park
Ability to hold calls in virtual location and subsequently access from any phone in system
Call screening
Ability to block numbers or send calls directly to voicemail
Message alerts
Receive SMS and email message notifications for voice and fax messages
Mobile apps
Vendor-contributedMobile app for iOS
App for iPhone and iPad
Mobile app for Android
Android app