68/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 4,638 Google reviews, the most in Margate.
Best Business Phone System Providers in Margate, FL (2026)
280 business phone system providers ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Margate: Hotwire Communications Corporate, IFR Score 68/100; 4.3★ from 4,638 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Most-reviewed: Fibernow, 1,942 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 280 ranked after Hotwire Communications Corporate; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
280 Margate business phone system providers are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 145 open Saturdays and 69 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 280 rated IT firms.
Top 10 business phone system providers in Margate at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotwire Communications Corporate | 68 | 4.3★ (4,638) | Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | IPFone | 65 | 4.9★ (571) | North Miami, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Fibernow | 62 | 4.1★ (1,942) | Miami, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | JCM Telecom - Miami Managed IT Services Company | 60 | 5.0★ (173) | Miami, 43 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | LIGHTSPEED GROUP | 60 | 5.0★ (55) | Delray Beach, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | United World Telecom | 60 | 4.8★ (54) | Delray Beach, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Converged Telephony Networks | 60 | 4.6★ (331) | Fort Lauderdale, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Teleperformance North Lauderdale | 58 | 3.4★ (122) | North Lauderdale, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | MonsterCloud | 57 | 4.7★ (25) | Hollywood, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | BroadMAX Networks | 57 | 4.7★ (46) | Doral, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 280 best business phone system providers in Margate, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 IPFone
Based in North Miami, 25 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#3 Fibernow
Based in Miami, 32 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.1★ from 1,942 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Miami, 43 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Delray Beach, 18 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Delray Beach, 14 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 3 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 331 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in North Lauderdale, 2 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 3.4★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#9 MonsterCloud
Based in Hollywood, 17 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Doral, 31 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#11 Park My Phone
Based in Miami, 21 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Carol City, 10 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#13 4Voice
Based in Boca Raton, 12 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#14 HighComm
Based in Lauderhill, 6 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#15 JCM Telecom
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#16 Total Wireless
Based in Pompano Beach, 7 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Miami, 20 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Weston, 15 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#19 Virfon
Based in Weston, 14 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Tamarac, 4 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#21 C3 Complete
Based in Delray Beach, 17 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in West Little River, 3 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications contractor”.
#23 Total Wireless
Based in North Miami, 23 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
#24 Dex Imaging Inc.
Based in Miami, 31 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Based in Coral Springs, 8 mi away
55/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Telecommunications service provider”.
Business phone system providers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 280 ranked business phone system providers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Margate
20 more business phone system providers within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AliFix Phone Repair | 5.0★ (157) | In Margate |
| Alma High Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| AOL Network & Data Wiring Company | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Arcane Group, Inc | In Margate | |
| Axis Network Cabling & Wiring Company | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| D & L Telecommunications | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Front Data Cabling & Wiring | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Intranet Communications Group | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| McGarzak Technology Solutions, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Mtel-One Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Margate |
| Network Network Cabling Parkland, FL | In Margate | |
| OGS Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| PhoneFusion | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| SkyBRIDGE | Business Internet Providers | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Sunrise Wiring Pros- Voice & Data Cabling | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Telecom Resources of America | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Total Wireless | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Unified Automation, Smart Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| XP Telecom : Avaya, NEC, Hosted VoIP Phone System Repair and Installation | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Xpander Communications | 5.0★ (1) | In Margate |
How we ranked Margate business phone system providers
We scored 280 Margate business phone system providers on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Margate data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a business phone system provider
- Ask whether the system is cloud-hosted or installed on site, and who maintains it.
- Check internet capacity and backup: a cloud phone system stops when your connection does.
- Ask how 911 locations are registered for each phone and for remote staff.
- Compare per-user prices on the same features (call recording, queues, integrations).
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a business phone system provider
- Is the price per user, and which features are extra?
- Will you port our existing numbers, and how long does it take?
- What happens to calls if our internet connection goes down?
- How are 911 locations set up for office and remote staff?
- Who do we call for support, and during which hours?
- What is the contract length, and are phones bought or leased?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Business phone system providers in Margate: frequently asked questions
Who is the best business phone system provider in Margate?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked business phone system provider in Margate, FL is Hotwire Communications Corporate with an IFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.3★ from 4,638 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. IPFone (#2) and Fibernow (#3) follow. We ranked 280 business phone system providers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business phone system providers are there in Margate?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 280 business phone system providers serving Margate, FL. Another 20 within 50 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which business phone system providers in Margate work on weekends?
145 of 280 ranked business phone system providers post Saturday hours and 69 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hotwire Communications Corporate (#1), IPFone (#2) and Fibernow (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Margate business phone system providers have?
The median Google rating among 280 rated business phone system providers in Margate is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Hotwire Communications Corporate has the most, 4,638 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank business phone system providers?
Each business phone system provider gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do business phone system providers outside Margate count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Margate city center, our service radius for business phone system providers. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can business phone system providers pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a business phone system provider do?
Business phone system providers set up and support office phone systems, mostly cloud VoIP today: numbers, desk phones, call routing, voicemail and contact-centre features.
How are business phone system providers in Margate ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does business phone systems and VoIP, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
Can we keep our phone numbers if we switch providers?
In most cases yes: numbers can be ported to a new provider in the US and Canada. Keep your current service active until the port is complete, and ask the new provider to manage the port request.
What about 911 calls on a VoIP system?
Each phone needs a registered location so 911 calls go to the right place. In the US, multi-line systems must support direct 911 dialling and send dispatchable location information under federal rules (Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act). Ask the provider how they set this up.
Update log for Margate
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 280 business phone system providers serving Margate.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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