An AT&T Spirit phone system is ideal for a new business or small business in need of a telephone system. The Spirit phones can grow with your business. The AT&T Spirit phones are basic; you can pick either black or white with six to 24 buttons. The AT&T Spirit phone system can start with four phone lines and eight extensions and expand as your business grows. If you don't need too many frills, Spirit phones may be a good fit for your business.

The AT&T Spirit phone system products are not widely marketed anymore to the business community. However, the AT&T Spirit products are installed in a large base of companies. You will be able to find a used, affordable system if it is a good fit for your business. If you need to upgrade your system or buy a used one for your business, here's some tips you'll need:

1. Where you can buy the AT&T Spirit phones for your business.

2. How to get upgrades and expansion packs for your AT&T Spirit telephones.

3. Where you can search and compare phone systems that are similar to the Spirit phone products.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Get a used or refurbished AT&T Spirit telephone system

Shop around for the best deal on a used AT&T phone Spirit system. You can either buy one phone for a trial period or get the whole package of phone equipment together.

I recommend: Telephonesystems.info has the full range of AT&T Spirit phone equipment. You can also get the Spirit phones from: Applied Voice and Data, Legacy Phones and Usedphones.com.

Expand your AT&T Spirit telephone equipment

Your Spirit phones will need an expansion pack when you are ready to use more phone lines or require more phones in your business. An expansion pack can also help you expand for more lines for a fax, modem or answering services.

I recommend: Check out Twacomm.com and Business Phones Direct for expansion packages.

Check out alternatives to AT&T Spirit telephone equipment

AT&T Spirit Telephone Equipment has been widely popular among small business owners, but you may want to check out some of the newer alternatives. Before you search for the right equipment, evaluate your business needs. Do you need speaker phones, hold buttons, voice messaging or other features? Determine what you will need in a phone system before searching for equipment. Also, decide what provider you will use, such as a local phone company or VOIP.

I recommend: For newer telephone products for small businesses, check out the product listings from Telephonesystems.com, Telephone Systems for Business, Hello Direct and Fonality.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Make sure to ask the company you buy from for an AT&T Spirit phone manual.
• •  To save cost, consider purchasing a refurbished AT&T Spirit phone.