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online stores
  1. AbleComm.com is our biggest site, the "telecom department store." It has more information about Panasonic phone products than any other site on the Web, and also includes many products from other manufacturers. It's so good, that it's been plagiarized over 100 times by competitors. It has the highest-possible FIVE STAR rating from Yahoo, and has won Mallpark's Top Vendor Award, the Top Shopping Site Award from the All-Internet Shopping Directory, and the Best Shopping Site Award from Buy-Zone. PC Magazine calls it an "Indispensable site." Communications Convergence magazine said the site is a "Good source for information;" and both Teleconnect and Popular Home Automation magazines consider it their "Favorite" telecom website.
  2. PanasonicTel.com is our new site that concentrates on Panasonic phone systems and phones. We are gradually moving a lot from AbleComm.com to this new site.
  3. NecNec.com specializes in NEC DS and DSX digital phone systems and IntraMail voicemail. We have more info online than any other NEC dealer. We're not kidding.
  4. IntertelPhoneSystems.com is our site for the Inter-Tel 3000 (formerly EncoreCX) phone system and add-ons. We have more info online than any other Inter-Tel 3000 dealer. We're not kidding.
  5. PhoneGeeks.com concentrates on telecom/audio/video/electrical tools and installation supplies. It has LOTS of good stuff.
  6. CordsForPhones.com is sort of a "lite" version of PhoneGeeks.com, with phone cords and other telecom supplies and tools for offices and homes with people  who have no particular technical interest, knowledge or experience.
  7. GetABatPhone.com is filled with information about the Batman TV shows and movies, and of course is a great place to buy BatPhones and other Batman collectables, and other cool phones, including our GodPhone, Presidential Hotline Phone & PizzaPhone.
  8. PanaSupply.com is our wholesale distribution website, for phone dealers and installers, and tax-exempt institutions, only.
  9. EmuTools.com has a huge selection of high quality tools and gadgets for do-it-yourselfers and pros; and tips for using them.
  10. UltraPhones.com contains heavy-duty indoor and outdoor phones for government, business, industry and agriculture.
  11. AbleCommIP.com is our new site for Internet Protocol phone system, phones, cameras and related items. Allworx and Inter-Tel are our featured VoIP phone system brands.
  12. FrillFreePhones.com sells basic desk and wall phones, including "New Old Stock" rotary-dial models from the 1980s. There are also some old Bell System ads that you might enjoy.
  13. RedHotPhones.com has a huge selection of "hotline" and heavy-duty phones for emergencies and information, for government, business and institutional use. We also have phones for people who just like the color red.
  14. WordsAndMusicOnHold.com offers on-hold music and message-delivery equipment, plus both generic and custom recordings. We even have a complete music & message-on-hold package for just $144.
  15. MoreTelephones.com has phones to be added to existing systems, for Panasonic, NEC, Avaya, Nortel, Inter-Tel and other brands.
  16. HeadsetHouse.com has a huge selection of headsets for home and office corded and cordless phones, cellphones, and computers; and a lot of information and advice.
   information & fun
  1. Engenius.info contains a huge amount of information on EnGenius long-range industrial-strength cordless phones.
  2. Dial Zero blog provides a look at the silly, stupid and surprising things done in telecommunications.
  3. Gotta Get One blog is a source of recommendations, and occasional warnings, about BIG BOYS' TOYS (electronics, cars, cameras, tools), plus movies, food and more.
  4. For The First Time blog will tell you about important and interesting changes in society and technology. Learn the origin of the Egg McMuffin, the first toilet paper, and first voice mail. Also, the last American convertible, last Automat, last phone renter, and more.
  5. 911 Wackos provides a look at the weird world of 911. Some folks call 911 for strange reasons. Some folks get into trouble after they call 911. Sometimes the 911 operators get into trouble.
  6. AbleComm.info is our repository for detailed installation instructions and other pages that are too big to fit the narrow format of AbleComm.com. It also holds information on some important discontinued products.
  7. AbleCommIP.info is a companion to AbleCommIP.com, with information on installing and using Allworx VoIP phone systems, and other IP equipment. This site is incomplete
  8. VoiceProcessor.info is the world's biggest and best source of information on choosing, installing and using Panasonic voice processing systems.
  9. WeLoveClams.com has nothing to do with phones, and everything to do with eating clams. Have fun.
  10. TAsystems.info can help you to install, program and use the Panasonic KX-TA824, KX-TA624, KX-TA308 and KX-TA1232 phone system.
  11. TAWsystems.info is filled with information on selecting, installing and using the Panasonic KX-TAW848 phone system. If Panasonic makes other TAW systems in the future, they'll be here, too.
  12. TDsystems.info is an empty site, but might become our repository for information on Panasonic KX-TD series phone systems. OTOH, we might decide to keep KX-TD info at www.PanasonicTel.com. When we decide, we'll let you know.
  13. SilverSandsBooks.com is the book publishing division of AbleComm. We publish books on telecom and audio-video, as well as non-techie subjects.
  14. MichaelsWriting.com has links to online writing by the AbleComm boss, Michael N. Marcus, as well as free previews to his books, and links to request email notification when they are published. It also has a collection of Michael's infamous April Fools scams, and assorted other stuff you may find interesting, useful, amusing, informative, or totally boring..
  15. Michael's Museum.com provides a look at the vast and half-vast collections of the AbleComm boss. He has sugar cubes going back to 1939, both indoor and outdoor phone booths, and a 1978 Fiat Spider.
  16. 64 Forum is an online ongoing reunion for the boss's class at the Hillhouse High School in New Haven, CT. All old farts are welcome to drop in.

online phone forums & newsletter

  1. Panasonic Phone System Forum is the place to ask about, discuss, and learn about Panasonic phone systems and voice processors. Talk to other Panasonic system owners, and visiting experts.
  2. NEC Forum is the place to ask about, discuss, and learn about NEC DS1000 and DS2000 phone systems and IntraMail. Talk to other NEC system owners, and visiting experts.
  3. Inter-Tel Phone System Forum is the place to ask about, discuss, and learn about Inter-Tel EncoreCX phone systems and voicemail. Talk to other Inter-Tel system owners, and visiting experts.
  4. PhoneGeeks Forum provides answers and advice on phone, data, audio and video wiring; and a wide range of telecom topics. It's also the forum for discussing EnGenius.
  5. Our free phone system newsletter is usually the first publication to announce new Panasonic telecom products, and also includes tech tips, industry news, and special deals. It has been dormant, but we plan to re-start it some time in 2008.

 

list updated 1 AUG 08