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Phound Invites Skype Users to Migrate to Its Service
With Skype sunsetting its consumer services, Phound invites users to a smarter, safer communication hub. Enjoy verified identities, spam blocking, number portability, and full control over your contact experience—all in a modern, trusted platform designed for continuity and privacy. Phound isn’t just an alternative to Skype; it’s a reimagining of what communication should be.

As Skype Shuts Down, Phound Steps In With a Smarter, Privacy-First Communication Platform
With Skype shutting down, Phound offers a seamless way to port your number, preserve your identity, and upgrade to a privacy-first communications platform. Backed by verified identity, persona control, and dynamic contact tools, Phound turns the end of Skype into a smarter beginning.

Phound Offers Lifeline for Skype Users as Microsoft Shuts Down Service
As Microsoft shutters Skype, Phound emerges as the trusted path forward—offering Skype users continuity with verified identity, number portability, and persona-powered control. With spam-blocking, dynamic contacts, and real-time privacy tools, Phound transforms how you connect in a post-Skype world.

Phound Intros Phound Business Management Portal
Phound is redefining enterprise communication identity management with its new Business Management Portal — a secure, scalable interface built for IT, HR, and compliance teams. The portal enables centralized oversight of multiple Phound accounts, real-time persona control, unified billing, and access governance — all while maintaining Phound’s hallmark: privacy-first communication. For businesses navigating hybrid teams, compliance obligations, and identity-driven interactions, the portal delivers the clarity and control legacy systems lack. With Phound, managing communication identities across your organization is no longer a liability — it’s a strategic advantage.

Phound Expands Business Capabilities
Phound is redefining what it means to communicate securely and contextually with the launch of its persona-based communication platform: the Phound Business Management Portal. Designed for modern businesses, the portal enables centralized management of multiple accounts, giving IT and HR teams complete control over communication identities, role-based personas, access permissions, and billing. It empowers organizations to manage how teams present themselves — professionally, personally, or publicly — all within one privacy-first environment. Phound’s platform doesn’t just connect people; it protects how they show up.

Phound Adds Persona Management Feature
Phound introduces a breakthrough multi-identity communication solution with its new Personas feature. In today’s complex digital world, we all wear different hats — colleague, parent, friend — and Phound helps you manage them all with clarity and control. With customizable personas, users can segment communication by role, set boundaries, and shift seamlessly between profiles. Combined with verified identity, spam blocking, and privacy-first design, Phound empowers users to connect on their own terms — securely, confidently, and contextually.

Phound’s Persona Management Feature: Solving the “Multiple Me’s” Problem
Phound is tackling one of modern life’s most complex challenges with its context-aware communication platform. With the launch of its Persona Management feature, users can create, manage, and switch between multiple identities — for work, family, friends, and more — all within a single, secure app. Designed to reflect how real people live and communicate, Phound’s Personas system offers dynamic control over privacy, access, and tone. Whether managing professional boundaries or maintaining personal connections, Phound empowers users to communicate with confidence, authenticity, and context.

Phound's Persona Management Feature: Solving the "Multiple Me's" Problem
Phound has unveiled its latest breakthrough: an identity-driven communication platform powered by Persona Management. In today’s fragmented digital world, users play many roles — employee, parent, community leader — and Phound allows them to manage each one with clarity and control. Users can create distinct personas, tailor communication by context, and switch seamlessly between identities — all within a privacy-first environment fortified by government-backed ID verification and AI-powered spam blocking. With Phound, communication becomes more than convenient. It becomes trustworthy.

Phound: Redefining Trust in Digital Communication
Phound is emerging as the trusted identity communication service the modern world demands. In an era where every call or message could be a scam, Phound ensures each interaction begins with verified identity. With features like government-backed authentication, persona management, and AI-powered spam blocking, Phound doesn’t just restore trust in communication — it redefines it. Whether you’re managing work calls or connecting with family, Phound gives you clarity, security, and peace of mind every step of the way.

Phound: Revolutionizing Communication in a Privacy-Driven World
In a world where privacy is under siege, Phound has redefined what it means to communicate with confidence. As a privacy-centric communication platform, Phound combines verified identity, spam-blocking, dynamic contact management, and role-based Personas to give users full control over their digital interactions. Whether you’re managing business calls, staying connected with family, or maintaining privacy in public engagements, Phound ensures every conversation starts with trust and ends with peace of mind.
Phound Wins TMC Labs Unified Communications Innovation of the Year Award
Phound has been named the 2024 award-winning unified communication platform by TMC Labs, recognized for innovation in privacy-first, identity-driven communication. Built by the creators of FreeConferenceCall.com, Phound merges customizable personas, secure messaging, AI-powered summaries, and dynamic access controls—all for just $5/month. This industry honor affirms Phound’s mission to modernize outdated systems with an affordable, user-controlled alternative designed for today’s hybrid world. The award celebrates Phound’s unique combination of personalization, privacy, and powerful productivity tools in one elegant platform.

David Erickson Hopes to Revolutionize Communications with Phound
David Erickson, telecom pioneer and founder of FreeConferenceCall.com, is redefining the future of communication with Phound—a next-generation telecom platform engineered for modern life. In this in-depth interview, Erickson shares his vision for Phound as a privacy-first, hybrid-work-ready alternative to legacy systems. With innovations like “Phound Spaces,” AI-assisted meetings, and permission-based contact control, Phound offers SMBs and individuals a secure, social, and affordable way to manage communication. As Erickson explains, “It’s not just about making calls anymore. It’s about managing identity, access, and trust in real time.”

DREAM AWAY: INTERVIEW WITH DAVID ERICKSON, FOUNDER OF FREECONFERENCECALL.COM
In this candid interview, visionary telecom founder David Erickson reflects on his journey from building FreeConferenceCall.com into a global powerhouse to launching Phound—a privacy-first telecom platform built for today’s digital complexity. Erickson discusses leadership lessons, creative thinking, the pitfalls of ego in the CEO seat, and his philosophy of “kill or fill” when testing business ideas. From viral marketing insights to the emotional depth of team-building, this interview delivers a blueprint for entrepreneurs, executives, and dreamers ready to scale something meaningful.