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UnderstandAI on the phone, explained simply
No technical background needed. In a five-minute read, you'll know what an AI phone agent is, how a call goes and whether it's right for you.
An AI phone agent is a team member dedicated to the phone. It picks up, understands what is said, answers with your information, acts for you, then sends you a summary.
What it does
It answers when you can't, books appointments, informs your customers, calls back your prospects and follows up your customers.
What it doesn't do
It makes nothing up, doesn't decide for you and only says what you've taught it.
What you keep
Your rules, your hours, your transfers. You read every call and take back control whenever you want.
Choose a situation and watch the agent at work
- 1It picks up or it calls
- 2It understands the request
- 3It acts for you
- 4You receive the summary
Dr Laurent's practice, hello. I'm the practice's virtual assistant. What can I do for you?
I'd like an appointment, my son has had a fever since yesterday.
I understand. The doctor has a slot today at 5:30 pm. Shall I book it for you?
Yes, thank you.
It's booked for 5:30 pm. You'll receive the confirmation on WhatsApp.
Call summary
- Patient
- Mrs Benali
- Reason
- Her son has had a fever since yesterday
- Action
- Appointment today at 5:30 pm
- Calendar updated
- Confirmation sent
Plomberie Rossi, hello. I'm the company's virtual assistant. How can I help?
I have a leak under the sink, water is running on the floor.
All right, this is urgent. Can you give me your address?
12 rue des Lilas, in Aubagne.
Thank you. I'm alerting the plumber right now, he'll call you back. In the meantime, turn off the water supply under the sink.
Call summary
- Customer
- Mr Garcia, Aubagne
- Reason
- Leak under the sink, urgent
- Action
- Plumber alerted, immediate call back
- Urgent alert sent
- Address saved
Agence Horizon, hello. I'm the agency's virtual assistant. How can I help you?
I'm calling about the flat on rue Paradis. Is it still available?
Yes. It's a two-bedroom flat of 68 m², on the third floor with a lift. Would you like to visit it?
Yes, Saturday morning if possible.
I can offer Saturday at 10 am. It's booked, you'll receive the address and confirmation.
Call summary
- Contact
- Mrs Roux
- Request
- Two-bedroom flat, rue Paradis
- Action
- Visit on Saturday at 10 am
- Record added to the CRM
- Visit booked
Maison Lumière, hello. I'm the customer service virtual assistant. What can I do for you?
My order still hasn't arrived.
Let me check. Do you have your order number?
Yes, it's 48213.
Your parcel left yesterday, delivery is expected tomorrow morning. I'm sending you the tracking link on WhatsApp.
Call summary
- Customer
- Mr Nguyen
- Request
- Tracking for order 48213
- Action
- Tracking link sent
- Request handled without your team
- Customer history updated
Hello Mr Petit, this is Solaire Sud's virtual assistant. I'm calling about your quote for solar panels. Have you had a chance to look at it?
Yes, but I have a question about financing.
Of course. An adviser can call you back tomorrow, morning or afternoon. Which do you prefer?
Tomorrow morning.
Noted for tomorrow morning. Thank you and have a nice day!
Call summary
- Prospect
- Mr Petit
- Interest
- Question about financing
- Action
- Call back from an adviser tomorrow morning
- Hot prospect flagged
- Task created for the adviser
What actually changes
One ticked box is enough
If one of these sounds familiar, an agent will save you time and win you customers. The assessment tells you how much.
- You miss calls when you're busy
- Your customers wait too long for an answer
- Your quotes go out without follow-up
- You answer the same questions ten times a day
- Missed appointments cost you dearly
The questions business owners really ask
Will my customers hang up when they hear an AI?
What makes people hang up is mostly a phone ringing out or voicemail. The agent answers right away, introduces itself as an AI as the law requires, then handles the request. The easiest way to judge: call Liv on 09 74 37 79 49.
What if the AI gets it wrong?
You set the rules: what it can say, what it mustn't say, when to transfer. Every call is recorded and summarised: you see everything and correct it whenever you like.
Will I lose control of my calls?
No. You decide the hours, the transfers and the answers. You can take back control at any time, and the agent hands the call to your team whenever needed.
Is it complicated to set up?
No. You paste your website address, the AI sets up your agent, you test it on your phone. Then a simple call forward from your line is all it takes.
Do I need to change my number?
No, you keep your number. You forward your calls to your agent, all the time or only when you can't answer.
What does it really cost?
From €29 a month for 100 minutes, phone line included. Other plans range from €59 to €499 a month depending on your call volume, with no commitment.
Is it legal? What about my data?
Yes. The agent announces it is an AI, as the EU AI Act requires. Wiikom complies with GDPR and your data is hosted in France.
Does it replace my staff?
That's not the goal. The agent takes the calls your team can't take and the repetitive tasks, so your team can focus on the customers who need them.
GlossaryKey terms, in plain wordsAI agent, inbound call, IVR, CRM… 10 words explained simply
- AI phone agent
- Software that talks on the phone like a person: it understands, answers and acts.
- Inbound call
- A call your customers make to you. The agent picks up for you.
- Outbound call
- A call the agent makes for you: quote follow-up, appointment reminder, campaign.
- Full AI
- The agent that holds a real, free-flowing conversation. Ideal for reception and appointments.
- Hybrid
- The agent that follows a precise script, to call many contacts at the best price.
- IVR
- The "press 1, press 2" phone menu. The AI agent replaces it: the customer simply talks.
- Call transfer
- When the agent hands the call to someone on your team, at the right moment.
- CRM
- Your customer database. The agent can log every contact and call in it.
- Transcript
- The written text of the call, word for word, which you can reread at any time.
- API and webhooks
- Technical connections that send call data to your other software.
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