Telephone answering machines are available with a range of features.
There is a range of features to evaluate when comparing telephone answering machines. Check the specification carefully to ensure the machine has capabilities to meet your requirements.
Background
Telephone answering machines can take voice messages for you when you are away from your telephone. Answering machines are available as standalone units and also built into telephone handsets.
Considerations
Some answering machines allow you to screen calls by listening to a voice message as it is left, interrupting the process and joining the call if you wish.
Remote access to your messages is possible on some machines, allowing you to call your own telephone from a remote location and listen to your messages.
Some answering machines use small cassette tapes to store messages, but modern machines more commonly use solid-state memory. If you are likely to be away for extended periods, ensure that the machine has sufficient capacity to store a large number of messages.
Alternative
Telephone service providers usually offer voicemail services. These allow people to leave messages for you without the need for an answering machine. Your messages are stored by your service provider and you listen to them via your telephone handset. Your phone company will be able to provide you with details of the services available.
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