Why Voip Business Telephone Systems Are Becoming More Popular

By Earlene McGee


Astonishing advances in technology has seen to it that every business, regardless of how small or large, can compete in the global market place. Nevertheless, new and exciting opportunities also bring new challenges. Competition is fierce and consumers are presented with more choices than ever before. Vancouver BC entrepreneurs have quickly learned that they need sophisticated business telephone systems if they want to remain on the cutting edge.

Great strides have been made in telecommunications. Modern PABX installations offer users a host of features that allow them to communicate effectively and reliably. Users can transfer calls, place callers on hold and even conduct conference calls. In many cases callers can exercise options by listening to a menu of available actions and then get transferred to an appropriate person or department by simply pressing a button.

PABX installations were revolutionary in their day but for many companies they simply do not offer a communications edge any longer. Its singe biggest drawback is the fact that users must be available at an extension in order to communicate. This means that users away from their desks are also out of touch. Callers are forced to leave messages and, of course, messages are not always correctly delayed.

Another important drawback of PABX installations is that they are expensive to install and to maintain. Large businesses need an installation at every branch or site. This means that multiple installations must be maintained. If a single unit is down, communication across the board is negatively influenced. Multiple installations also necessitate employing an operator at every site and branch. This can be very costly.

VoIP service providers say that their solutions overcome all the drawbacks of PABX and that they offer features previously undreamed of. VoIP uses the internet as a communications platform and can therefore be used anywhere as long as there is access to the internet. The platform is hosted by the service provider, which means that the client always has access to the latest upgrades and features. Only one installation is required, regardless of how many remote sites the client have.

One of the biggest attractions of VoIP installations is the significant cost savings that can be achieved. Because there is only one single central installation, money can be saved on maintenance and capital outlay. Further savings are achieved because there is no longer any need to employ operators at each installation. It is even possible to access the network by using smart phones, tablets and laptop computers.

VoIP also offer many features unmatched by traditional installations. Users can transfer calls from one site to another, even if the other site is geographically far away. This means that employees are able to move away from their desks without ever being out of touch. This leads to higher productivity and higher levels of customer satisfaction.

VoIP will no doubt continue to make inroads against traditional communication systems. It offers superior features and it is cheaper. It may be possible for this service to become the standard communication method of the future.




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