So it's 2009, recession is here & voip is still gaining ground over conventional systems. Here are a few reasons why you should consider moving your business telecoms to VOIP:
1. Lower Call Rates to Terrestrial Numbers - many Voip call carriers offer low rate or free(inclusive) calls - Vonage, Telapliant, Gradwell.
2. Lower Call Rates to Mobiles - typically as good as LCR but without the stupidly long tie-ins - even chaeper with GSM gateway equipment.
3. Low International Call Rates - most ITSPs offer very low call rates to overseas destinations.
4. Low Cost Line Rentals - UK ITSP's such as Gradwell offer unlimited outbound trunks deals which greatly reduce your monthly line retal costs.
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 Phone Number - by porting your numbers to voip you can move your business anywhere and still keep your numbers.
8. Automatic Call Diversion - your calls will be diverted automatically upon any failure of service to any number/s of your choice.
9. Shorter Contracts - many VOIP call carriers offer shorter contract lengths - typically 1-3 months - hence you can switch without penalties.
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. - 15224
1. Lower Call Rates to Terrestrial Numbers - many Voip call carriers offer low rate or free(inclusive) calls - Vonage, Telapliant, Gradwell.
2. Lower Call Rates to Mobiles - typically as good as LCR but without the stupidly long tie-ins - even chaeper with GSM gateway equipment.
3. Low International Call Rates - most ITSPs offer very low call rates to overseas destinations.
4. Low Cost Line Rentals - UK ITSP's such as Gradwell offer unlimited outbound trunks deals which greatly reduce your monthly line retal costs.
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 Phone Number - by porting your numbers to voip you can move your business anywhere and still keep your numbers.
8. Automatic Call Diversion - your calls will be diverted automatically upon any failure of service to any number/s of your choice.
9. Shorter Contracts - many VOIP call carriers offer shorter contract lengths - typically 1-3 months - hence you can switch without penalties.
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. - 15224
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