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The Benefits of using Voice Mail versus an Answering Machine
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Voice Mail |
Answering Machine |
- Works when the power is out
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Yes |
no |
- Takes messages when you are on the phone
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Yes |
no |
- Takes messages when you are online
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Yes |
no |
- Need to buy or repair tapes
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no |
Yes |
- Check messages from a remote location with a Toll Free number *
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Yes |
no |
- Provides private sub-mailboxes for family members or business associates
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Yes |
no |
- Messages are confidential
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Yes |
no |
- Has pager, cell phone or any other telephone number notification *
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Yes |
no |
- Takes messages when you are not home or choose not to answer
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Yes |
"sometimes" |
* Exceptions apply
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