> ## Documentation Index
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# Exotel Integration with Bolna Voice AI

> Connect Exotel with Bolna Voice AI for inbound and outbound calling. Configure multilingual phone automation for India & global markets. Complete setup guide.

## Understanding Exotel Integration with Bolna Voice AI

Exotel serves as a powerful telephony infrastructure provider that seamlessly integrates with Bolna's Voice AI platform. This integration enables businesses to deploy intelligent conversational AI agents that can handle both incoming and outgoing phone calls with natural language understanding and multilingual capabilities.

When you connect Exotel to Bolna, you gain full control over your telephony operations while leveraging advanced AI-powered voice automation. The integration allows you to maintain your existing Exotel phone numbers and infrastructure while adding sophisticated AI capabilities for customer engagement, support automation, sales outreach, and appointment scheduling.

## Getting Started with Exotel on Bolna

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  <Card title="Make outbound calls using Exotel" icon="phone-arrow-up-right" href="/exotel-outbound-calls">
    Configure AI agents to initiate automated phone calls through your Exotel numbers
  </Card>

  <Card title="Accept incoming calls using Exotel" icon="phone-arrow-down-left" href="/receiving-incoming-calls">
    Set up AI agents to answer and handle inbound calls on your Exotel phone lines
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect your Exotel account" icon="link-horizontal" href="/exotel-connect-provider">
    Link your existing Exotel account credentials to Bolna for seamless integration
  </Card>
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## Why use Exotel with Bolna?

Exotel offers several advantages:

* **Cost-effective**: Enjoy competitive domestic calling rates tailored for Indian businesses.
* **Reliable infrastructure**: Built on robust Indian telecom networks for high uptime and clear call quality.
* **Pan-India and global reach**: Seamlessly connect with customers across India and in multiple countries.
* **Easy integration**: Set up quickly and integrate effortlessly with the Bolna Voice AI platform.

For high-volume calling needs, consider using [batch calling](/batch-calling) to scale efficiently. Compare Exotel with [Plivo](/plivo) to choose the best provider for your needs.