October has arrived! For many of us, this is by far the scariest time of the year (just ahead of tax season!) – when the fog starts to creep in, pumpkins glow and every ring of the phone could bring untold terror…or deliver salvation. 

Okay, so maybe that’s a bit dramatic! Ghouls and ghosts aside, the team at FluentStream couldn’t help but notice that telephony often plays a starring role in horror films. Sometimes it’s the hero that connects the terrified to safety, and others it’s a haunting voice on the other end of the line (and with our mobile app, who knows if the call is coming from inside the house or not!) 

Any way you cut it (slash it?), phones have power – and in our world, that power is exactly what keeps your business connected and one step ahead of the eldritch horrors patiently waiting on hold. 

What better time than now to take a look at our picks for the top five horror movies that cross telephony and the occult in all the best ways! 

1. The Voicemail (2024) – In the aptly titled film, a group of friends finds themselves the target of vengeful spirits after one of them receives an otherworldly voicemail! Maybe if they hadn’t listened to the voicemail and had only read the transcript the forces of evil would have been kept at bay?!
   
   Voicemail might be the most classic of telephony features - and with features like transcription, sentiment analysis and voicemail drop, we hope to keep your business one step ahead of whatever’s chasing you!
   
   
2. Unseen (2023) – A woman who is nearly blind, and on the run from her vengeful ex (typical!) uses video conferencing with a gas station attendant (who can see) to help guide her to safety.
   
   Now this is a new one, but we’ve got you covered all the same! If you need another set of eyes, or a friendly face to keep you calm in a crisis, our FluentStream Video offering is ready to thwart whatever Hollywood horrors come your way.
   
   
3. The Call (2020) – Teens who once tormented a now deceased elderly woman begin to receive calls…from a phone presumably located inside her casket! Initially perceived as a prank, it is soon revealed that the calls may be coming from the other side…
   
   No matter the place (or realm?) the FluentStream Mobile app will keep you connected, be it on a flight at 30,000 feet or 6 feet beneath the topsoil - our calls still deliver!
   
   
4. The Black Phone 2 (2025) – Gwen is haunted by nightmares that begin to manifest themselves as inbound calls to an old school black rotary phone! Using clues from the calls, Gwen and her brother embark on a journey to solve the mystery and stop a killer known as “The Grabber”.
   
   How does an old rotary phone tie into telephony, you ask? At FluentStream we offer services that will help transition your analog calls into our digital system using ATA devices - the black phone being no exception!
   
   
5. Scream 7 (2026) – We saved the most iconic telephone based horror franchise for last! With the 7th installment in the series arriving next year, we can’t help but acknowledge the reach that Ghostface has when it comes to calling landlines, mobile phones and even cordless handsets.

FluentStreams hosted system is prepared to accommodate any style phone from deskphones to mobile apps – our crystal clear call quality will make sure you miss nothing when asked about YOUR favorite scary movie! 

The role that telephony plays in the world of the occult is indicative of its importance in our day to day lives and in even the most dire of situations can provide what’s needed to get you out of the most extreme situations (or you know, serve to keep your business running smoothly without a hitch!) 

Hopefully you enjoyed our rundown of popular VoIP solutions and their place in the world of horror cinema!

FluentStream wishes you a fun (and safe!) October – here’s to less tricks and more treats!

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