How to Spot a Bad Phone Provider in Under 2 Minutes
February 20th, 2026
1 min 50 secs
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Before you sign anything for phones, UCaaS, or contact center - you need to know this:
When it breaks, who actually picks up the phone?
In this CX Without the BS - Quick Hit, I walk through the fastest way to spot a “support problem” before you’re stuck in ticket hell, porting delays, and finger-pointing.
Here are the two questions to copy/paste into an email to every vendor you’re considering:
When I need help, who do I call - and how fast do I get a real human?
If my bill comes in higher than the quote, what fees do you add that aren’t in the per-user price?
If they answer clearly and directly - good sign.
If they dodge - you just saved yourself a multi-year headache.