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Posts about system updates, new features, and changes to our services. These articles keep users informed about improvements and modifications to our platform.

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Our Biggest Update in 15 Years

· 8 min read
Nader Jaber
Head Honcho @ FlyNumber
Side-by-side comparison of the old order screen and the new FlyNumber detail page. The new detail page shows a single number's call handling, number information, billing, and SIP accounts.
The new FlyNumber detail page on the right, the old order screen on the left. 15 years between them.

"Time flies" (no pun intended) would be an understatement here. The first thing we need to do is give a big thank you to all our long-term users — those who stuck with us through thick and thin, who were understanding when we had bugs and patient as we rolled out core features. I (as the founder) can't convey enough the appreciation I have for you. While some may look at the relationship as simply transactional, I do not. We've helped you communicate with friends, family, and customers/clients (for the business owners) throughout the years, and we appreciate your trust in that respect. We're excited to start the next chapter — the OGs here will always have a special place in our hearts.

In the last decade-plus we've shipped plenty of updates, but if we're honest, most of them were patches stacked on top of patches — new features bolted onto a panel that was first built back when "the cloud" still sounded like a buzzword. Today is different. This is the single biggest update we've ever released, and it touches just about everything: how you choose a number, how you make and take calls, how you text, and how you see what you're actually paying for.

The end of an era - Skype is being discontinued (here's what to do)

· 5 min read
Nader Jaber
Head Honcho @ FlyNumber
A cartoon-style illustration of a tombstone with 'SKYPE' engraved on it, set in a grassy landscape under a blue sky with clouds.

So it's official - after kickstarting the market for internet calling 23 years ago, Skype is shutting down. Microsoft announced they're retiring Skype on May 5, 2025, giving users just 10 weeks to figure out what to do with their accounts.

Skype as we all once knew it will be a thing of the past soon. At one point (many years ago) we were actually able to forward phone calls directly to your Skype account. It was great, you could use Skype which many users already had with any local phone number. In 2011 Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion and now it's off to the graveyard - sad day to say the least.

Major update to our phone system

· 5 min read
Nader Jaber
Head Honcho @ FlyNumber
Illustration showing three people with laptops and mobile devices connected to a central cloud, surrounded by trees in a vintage woodcut style

It's amazing to think that it's been over a decade since we first released our beta phone system in 2012. Back then it required Adobe Flash and was free for everyone, unfortunately those days are gone. (original users were grandfathered into the new system free for life though).

The phone system has also come a long way since the last major update in 2021. This latest release represents the most significant changes we've implemented since that time.

The biggest change is probably the phone system app - and while I could list out all the features, what interests me more is how it changes the way we think about business phone systems.

Our new phone system has been released

· One min read
Nader Jaber
Head Honcho @ FlyNumber

We're excited to finally bring you the new phone system. It's HTML 5 based so there is no need for adobe flash (as required on our older system)

If you're currently a customer or you sign up before Mid June 2021 the PBX/ Phone System is included in the price of the phone number.

There are truly too many features to list.

Here are some ...

Call Menus
Phone Number forwarding
Time-Based routing
Phone-Number based routing
Call Recording
Queue phone calls
Create SIP Accounts