VOIP has been 'muscling in' on conventional telecoms for quite 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. Low Mobile Rates - Many UK VOIP call carriers offer mobile reates between 8 - 10p/min and rates as low as 3p/min using GSM gateways.
3. Low Cost Overseas Calls - as most of the distance of the call will be carried via the web - rates are either on iclusive plans or approximately 0.1p/min(UK)
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 Offices & Remote Workers - calls between remote workers & offices will be free when using VOIP.
6. Much Longer Call Recording - record more calls over longer periods without the need for a dedicated system - most VOIP PBX's will do this - you just need ample hard drive capacity.
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 - should your PBX/phone lines/internet fail your calls will be diverted automatically to numbers of your choice
9. Shorter Contracts - most VOIP carriers have short contracts - typically 1 - 3 months, leaving you free to switch should better deals come along
10. Better Control - apply your own call diverts and change your phone system settings remotely at any time.
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. - 15275
1. Lower Call Rates to Terrestrial Numbers - many Voip call carriers offer low rate or free(inclusive) calls - Vonage, Telapliant, Gradwell.
2. Low Mobile Rates - Many UK VOIP call carriers offer mobile reates between 8 - 10p/min and rates as low as 3p/min using GSM gateways.
3. Low Cost Overseas Calls - as most of the distance of the call will be carried via the web - rates are either on iclusive plans or approximately 0.1p/min(UK)
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 Offices & Remote Workers - calls between remote workers & offices will be free when using VOIP.
6. Much Longer Call Recording - record more calls over longer periods without the need for a dedicated system - most VOIP PBX's will do this - you just need ample hard drive capacity.
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 - should your PBX/phone lines/internet fail your calls will be diverted automatically to numbers of your choice
9. Shorter Contracts - most VOIP carriers have short contracts - typically 1 - 3 months, leaving you free to switch should better deals come along
10. Better Control - apply your own call diverts and change your phone system settings remotely at any time.
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. - 15275
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