Unfortunately, you can't use it to communicate with people who don't have an IM client on their phone, which reduces the value.

不幸的是，你不能用它与手机上没有装im客户端的用户沟通，这降低了它的可用性。

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If you're stressed out by a co-worker who talks on the phone too loudly or a boss who's always looking over your shoulder, figure out a way to effectively communicate your frustration or concerns.

假如你因为同事聊电话的声音太响或是老板总是在你背后监督你而倍感压力，你应该找个合适的方法有效地和他们沟通下你的失望或担忧。

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Voice over Internet Protocol is basically the ability to communicate on a phone over your Internet connection.

语音因特网协议基本上以电话沟通能力超过你上网。

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And do they communicate by phone or indirectly during -- while the meeting is going on, during breaks?

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Gartner, another research firm, said this week that failing to communicate with customers on social networks could be as damaging to companies as not answering phone calls or e-mails.

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"There may be a price we do need to pay, in essence on our monthly phone bills, to make sure that we can communicate in the worst of times, " Mr. Barnett said.

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