High Country News
August 26, 2026
MetTel and RingCentral Help School Districts Preserve Fax and Analog Services During a Cloud Migration
Moving a school district from a legacy PBX to RingCentral does not mean every fax machine, emergency phone, paging interface, or analog endpoint must be replaced immediately. By combining RingCentral’s cloud communications platform with MetTel’s POTS Transformation service,…
August 24, 2026
Replacing a Legacy PBX in Summer 2027: A Planning Guide for School Districts and Universities
School districts and universities planning to replace a legacy phone system like an Avaya CM or Mitel MiVoice Business during summer 2027 should begin the discovery and budgeting process in fall 2026. A successful migration requires much more than choosing a cloud calling…
August 24, 2026
Why UCaaS Can Be the Best Communications Overlay for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is an excellent collaboration platform, but many organizations benefit from pairing it with a dedicated Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) platform for business calling. Solutions such as RingCentral, Zoom Phone, and Vonage can operate as the…
August 5, 2026
Migrating from a Legacy PBX to Cloud Communications / UCaaS: Steps for Success
Reduce Cost, Delay and Disruption For many organizations, an Avaya or Mitel telephone system has provided reliable communications for years. But maintaining a legacy PBX often means supporting far more than the phone system itself. Call recording, contact center, mobility,…
August 3, 2026
Cloud Phone System Features: Elevating Teams with UCaaS Overlays
Discover how cloud-based unified communications platforms transform government operations with advanced calling, collaboration, and security features that modernize legacy infrastructure while ensuring continuity of critical public services.
August 3, 2026
Legacy PBX Replacement: Moving to RingCentral After Avaya's Shift
Government agencies facing Avaya's transition to cloud-first services need a strategic roadmap to modernize legacy PBX systems while maintaining mission-critical communications and compliance.
August 1, 2026
How to Choose School District UC in 2026
School districts face a unique set of challenges when selecting a unified communications platform. You need technology that supports thousands of students, staff across multiple buildings, and community members who expect reliable access to district services. Microsoft 365…