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# Phones & Answering for Pest & Wildlife Control

> Every call answered, and every call on the customer’s record.

Business phone numbers, call menus, queues, voicemail, recordings, browser and desk phones, human answering support, on-call schedules, and live call guides all run inside WildPipe, so every call lands on the right customer and job.

**Part of the operating system:** Answer Every Customer

## What it replaces
- A separate business phone provider
- An outside answering service
- An after-hours on-call spreadsheet
- Call scripts in a binder

## What changes for you
- **Fewer missed calls**: Calls ring your team, roll to answering support, or go to an AI assistant, based on your rules.
- **Callers recognized**: Calls are matched to the customer’s record, so their history is right there.
- **New staff sound experienced**: Call guides show what to say, ask, and quote for each service.
- **After hours covered**: On-call schedules decide who is reached tonight.

## How work comes in
- **Customer records** — Callers are matched to their customer record and past jobs. (https://wildpipe.com/features/customers-jobs)
- **Price book** — Call guides show your current service prices, never a stale number. (https://wildpipe.com/features/price-book)

## Where work goes next
- **Customer messages** — Calls, voicemails, and recordings appear in the customer’s conversation. (https://wildpipe.com/features/customer-messaging)
- **Booking & dispatch** — A booked call becomes a visit on the dispatch board. (https://wildpipe.com/features/dispatch-routing)
- **AI assistants** — Calls you choose can go to an AI phone assistant that answers and books. (https://wildpipe.com/features/ai-automation)

## Inside Phones & Answering
### [Business Phones](https://wildpipe.com/features/phone-system)
Keep the call with the customer. Make and take business calls in WildPipe. Keep calls, voicemail, and recordings close to the customer record.
- **Explore inside**: Browser, mobile & desk phones; Menus, queues & call handling; Voicemail & customer history

### [Human Answering Support](https://wildpipe.com/features/contact-center)
You do not have to answer every call yourself. Get help from people who understand pest and wildlife calls. Choose when the answering team helps your business.
- **Explore inside**: Coverage that fits your business; Agents with your business context; Calls, requests & operational handoff

### [Call Guides](https://wildpipe.com/features/live-call-assist)
Help your team know what to say. Give the person answering the phone a guide for the service being discussed. Show useful questions, approved talking points, and current prices.
- **Explore inside**: Service-specific call guides; Live prices & helpful prompts; Review, learning & coaching

### [On-Call Schedules](https://wildpipe.com/features/on-call)
Know who is covering tonight. Plan who handles after-hours work. Connect the schedule to your phone routing and on-call pay rules.
- **Explore inside**: Primary & backup coverage; Rotations & recurring patterns; Reminders, export & related reporting

## Frequently asked questions
### Can I keep my phone numbers?
Yes. Moving your existing numbers is part of setup, and we help you plan it.

### Does it work on a desk phone or a cell phone?
Yes. Calls can ring the browser, the mobile app, a desk phone, or a cell phone, depending on how each person is set up.

## Learn more
- [All features](https://wildpipe.com/features)
- [Pricing](https://wildpipe.com/pricing)
- [Contact](https://wildpipe.com/contact)
