WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS TO GO TO IP
Communication technology is changing. Find out what’s happening and why that’s good for you.
The UK’s phone lines are going IP. For decades, phone calls have been carried over an analogue system known as the ‘public switched telephone network’ (PSTN). That’s served the country well in the past, but it can’t keep up with the demands of the modern, interconnected world. So, it’s being replaced, and by 2025, all phone calls will be carried over the internet instead, (IP).
What does that mean for your business?
In this short guide, we look at some of the big benefits you’ll get by going IP.
The world is your office
With IP telephony, you don’t connect to a physical exchange. Instead, your calls are handled in the cloud. That means you can take your business line with you, wherever you go. You can even make and take calls on different devices, including your mobile phone or laptop.
Value for money
The move to IP can be great for your bottom line. Not only are internet phone calls usually cheaper, you don’t have to pay for any extra physical lines if you want to add a new user. As long as you have an internet connection with enough bandwidth you can add new users without high costs.
Keep working no matter what
With IP phone systems, you don’t put all your eggs in one basket. If the power goes down in your office or if you can’t access your premises for some reason, you can still make calls from somewhere else or your mobile app. Anywhere that has an internet connection, in fact. No matter what the circumstances, you can keep your business up and running.
New lines made easy
Adding extra phone services and users is much easier when they’re IP. You don’t need to connect any physical lines, so your new numbers can be added almost instantly. If you’re connecting an internet desk phone, setting it up is quick, simple and straightforward.
Simplify your life
There’s no need for separate lines for your internet and for your phones. With an IP system, everything can go through one internet connection. Not only does that include phones, but also your computers and any smart devices you might have.
Interconnected solutions
When phone calls are carried over the internet, they can easily be integrated into other systems. That’s led to what’s known as ‘unified communications’, where you can have a single platform for calls, video conferencing, instant messaging, file sharing and more.
Change is inevitable
Of course, one of the biggest reasons to switch to IP telephony is because you have to. By the time the old analogue network is switched off you’ll need to have upgraded your phone line if you want to continue making and taking calls.
Start your IP journey
Whether you’re already thinking about switching your business to digital phone lines or not, we can help. We offer a range of connectivity and IP phone solutions. Running on the BT Wholesale network, they offer excellent reliability and performance.
To find out more, contact us, advice@peterboroughtelecom.co.uk or call 01733963111. Local people, expert advice, 100s of successful installations in and around Peterborough.
The Big Switch Off: 23rd September 2023
After the 23rd September THIS YEAR you will not be able to add any new services to older style ISDN/PSTN phone systems. Why wait?
Don’t lose your Number or Broadband.
Act Now.
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