VOIP communications have been gaining ground over conventional telecoms for some time - here are some of the reasons why:
1. Lower Call Rates to Terrestrial Numbers - many Voip call carriers offer low rate or free(inclusive) calls - Vonage, Telapliant, Gradwell.
2. Cheap Mobile Calls - Most UK VOIP operators offer rates of 8-10p/min which is about the same as LCR, however using GSM gateways you can achieve rates as low as 3p/min - perfectly legal for UK businesses.
3. Low International Call Rates - most ITSPs offer very low call rates to overseas destinations.
4. Reduced Line Rentals - many VOIP call carriers offer unlimited outbound trunk deals - this greatly reduces your monthly line rentals.
5. Free Calls to Remote Workers & Branch Offices - by switching staff & all your offices to VOIP you will never pay to call these again.
6. Longer Call Recording - no need for seperate PC to handle call recordings. Recordings use little storage - a terabyte drive can store millions of calls.
7. Keep your Geographic Number - by migrating your numbers to VOIP you can keep the number where ever you go.
8. Automatic Call Divertion on any failure - your calls will automatically re-route should your phone system/broadband/phonelines fail.
9. Shorter Contracts - most VOIP carriers have short contracts - typically 1 - 3 months, leaving you free to switch should better deals come along
10. Improved Comms Control - change your systems, backup your PBX & create diverts remotely.
It's not always plain sailing to migrate to voiop as Companies like BT drag their heels with number porting & broadband quality varies with location. As with all telecom installations - success or failure is usually down to initial provisioning and the experience or incompetence of your installer. - 15246
1. Lower Call Rates to Terrestrial Numbers - many Voip call carriers offer low rate or free(inclusive) calls - Vonage, Telapliant, Gradwell.
2. Cheap Mobile Calls - Most UK VOIP operators offer rates of 8-10p/min which is about the same as LCR, however using GSM gateways you can achieve rates as low as 3p/min - perfectly legal for UK businesses.
3. Low International Call Rates - most ITSPs offer very low call rates to overseas destinations.
4. Reduced Line Rentals - many VOIP call carriers offer unlimited outbound trunk deals - this greatly reduces your monthly line rentals.
5. Free Calls to Remote Workers & Branch Offices - by switching staff & all your offices to VOIP you will never pay to call these again.
6. Longer Call Recording - no need for seperate PC to handle call recordings. Recordings use little storage - a terabyte drive can store millions of calls.
7. Keep your Geographic Number - by migrating your numbers to VOIP you can keep the number where ever you go.
8. Automatic Call Divertion on any failure - your calls will automatically re-route should your phone system/broadband/phonelines fail.
9. Shorter Contracts - most VOIP carriers have short contracts - typically 1 - 3 months, leaving you free to switch should better deals come along
10. Improved Comms Control - change your systems, backup your PBX & create diverts remotely.
It's not always plain sailing to migrate to voiop as Companies like BT drag their heels with number porting & broadband quality varies with location. As with all telecom installations - success or failure is usually down to initial provisioning and the experience or incompetence of your installer. - 15246
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