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Question posted by bkwucb on April 12th, 2014

Is This Phone Able To Be Used At Home, Or Only In A Business Office Setting?

Is this phone able to be used at home, or only in a business office setting? I have a small business run out of my home and I am having trouble connecting my phone to use it.

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