Calendars and Contacts: How They Work

MXroute provides calendar and contacts functionality through our webmail interfaces, but there are some important considerations to understand about these features.

Understanding MXroute's Focus

MXroute is primarily an email service. While we do offer calendar and contact management capabilities, these features are not as deeply integrated or seamless as what you might experience with major services like Google Workspace or iCloud.

Calendar and Contacts Functionality

Our calendar and contacts features are available through:

1. The Crossbox webmail interface
2. CalDAV protocol for calendar synchronization
3. Third-party mail clients that support calendar and contact integration

Integration Expectations

When using MXroute's calendar and contacts features, it's important to understand that:

• The user experience is not as seamless as with major tech platforms
• Device integrations require more manual configuration
• Synchronization may not be as instantaneous or reliable
• Advanced calendar sharing and collaboration features may be limited

Why the Difference?

Major platforms like Google, Apple, and Microsoft have:

• Massive development resources dedicated to these features
• Deep integration with their own operating systems and devices
• Years of refinement specifically for calendar and contact management
• The ability to build proprietary synchronization technologies

As an independent email provider focused on delivering exceptional email service at affordable prices, MXroute doesn't have the same resources to match the calendar and contact experiences provided by tech giants.

Recommended Approaches

Based on your needs, we recommend the following approaches:

For Basic Calendar and Contact Management

If you need simple calendar and contact functionality:

• Use the built-in features in our Crossbox webmail interface
• Configure CalDAV connections for calendar synchronization (configuration guides available for major platforms)
• Understand that some manual management may be required

For Advanced Calendar and Contact Management

If calendar and contact management is critical to your workflow:

• Many MXroute customers use our service for email while continuing to use services like Google Calendar, iCloud Calendar, or Microsoft Outlook for calendar and contact management
• This hybrid approach allows you to benefit from MXroute's excellent email service while using platforms specifically optimized for calendar and contact management

Setting Proper Expectations

When choosing MXroute, it's important to understand that we focus on providing exceptional email delivery at a reasonable price. Our calendar and contact features are functional but not designed to compete with dedicated services from major tech companies.

If you have specific questions about calendar and contact functionality or need help with configuration, please reach out to our support team.