What are the Advantages of Using VoIP?
With the internet reaching all the parts of the world, and at higher speeds, it is only cost-effective to use it as a backbone for voice communication. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is enabled by using high bandwidth internet to carry voice and data between two points anywhere in the world. A small business stands to gain a lot by using hosted VoIP PBX instead of the old line based phone, or satellite phone. The good thing is that VoIP can make and receive calls from the conventional phone network. Here are but a few of the advantages of using VoIP in business.
Fast installation
You only need to plug in an Internet Protocol (IP) phone to start communicating. There are many brands that are Plug n Play. You don’t even need to install software to run the phone. Your computer recognizes it instantly just it would a flash drive. No extra hardware is required, and no expertise is required either to start making and receiving phone calls.
There are no lines to run around the building premises, which is not only time saving, but also saves on installation costs.
Scale up or down easily
With traditional phone lines, adding or removing a line is problematic as it requires physical configuration. Unlike these old-line phones, VoIP allows addition or removal of a number quite easily. The hosting company just needs to be notified to assign a new number or delete it, which can be done less than in a few minutes.
Movable numbers
A VoIP number is mobile. It comes with a web portal that enables fast reconfiguration so that the same number can be used from another location anywhere in the world. This is a huge benefit for a small business with highly mobile sales teams.
Flat calling rates
Unlike legacy phone systems or current Over the Air (OTA) mobile phones, VoIPAccess allows making calls at a flat rate. The cost does not depend on the distance of the call, or the number of minutes used. VoIP solutions providers will charge a flat monthly rate for unlimited international calls. VoIPAccess offers unlimited local and long distance call in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Integration with other technologies
VoIP readily integrates with other internet technologies like email, and even older technologies like fax. It is possible to make VoIP calls direct from email applications like Microsoft Outlook. A voice mail account can be set up such that missed calls are seen in the email inbox. It is also possible to have these voice messages in transcript so that they come in as text.
