7 reasons you should switch to a voip phone system for your business
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Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a surprisingly simple way to send and receive phone calls over your internet connection. VoIP improves on all of the functionality of a traditional, copper-wire system and adds all of the flexibility of a cloud-based technology.
VoIP has been an option for almost 20 years now, and yet adoption of the technology is still growing more every day
– 20% increase in businesses that use VoIP since 2007
Why are so many peopleswitching to VoIP?
Here are 7 of the main reasons why making the change can positively impact your
business communication
1- Lower Costs
• Month to month service fees upwards of 60% lower than traditional phone service
• No hardware to buy eliminates capital investment and maintenance costs
2- Access
• Employees can replicate their office line anywhere they have an internet connection
• Travel, illness, and emergencies don’t get in the way of staying connected
3- Improved Productivity
• Integrated mailboxes
• Intuitive and simple to learn so no lengthy training
• Working remotely becomes a realistic option
4- Integration
• With VoIP and web-based telephone management, bringing together all of your communications (telephone, email, and fax) into a single platform is seamless.
• The ability to forward calls down a cascade of pre-programed numbers integrates mobile devices, too
5- Flexibility
With web-based customization tools available to any user you grant access, changes can be made to phone systems and extensions without the hassle of manipulating physical lines or switches
6- Functionality
Enhanced features that would be difficult or cost-prohibitive with a traditional phone system include-
– Call Forwarding– Electronic Messaging– Multi-Seat Conferencing– Intelligent Call Distribution
7- Simplification
Switching to VoIP means streamlining your business communications with fewer vendors, condensed telecom knowledge requirements, fewer hours of maintenance, and more ease of use than ever before
If you’re not sure how to get started, but want to learn more about VoIP, try
conducting a VoIP Speed Test to examine if your network is ready to host a VoIP
connection for your business.