Saturday, October 20, 2018

Why Businesses Are Looking At VoIP For Telecommunications Solutions

By Kimberly Watson


The face of modern business has changed in many ways. For one thing, consumers no longer have to travel to shops when they need something. They can shop online. Businesses that do not boast superior communication systems most certainly will lose clients. Consumers are demanding and they are no longer willing to wait too long for feedback or service. That is just one of the reasons why so many companies are now looking into VoIP to provide them with better telecommunications solutions.

VoIP is an internet based communication system, using the internet to enable users to communicate. It is not a new development, but initially the system did not attract many customers because the internet was not as readily accessible as it is today. With widespread internet access, the popularity of these systems have rocketed and more and more companies are looking at switching over. The advent of smart devices has also played an important role in advancing this technology.

Service providers promise that VoIP will save users a lot of money on their telephone bills and they have been proven to be correct. Savings of up to 50 percent have been reported. But this is not always the only reason why companies change to VoIP. Saving money is certainly a bonus, but improving service levels gives any businesses and edge over their competitors, a vital component of success in the modern business arena.

There are other cost savings that are not always immediately apparent. Traditional systems required an installation at every location that the company occupies. For large companies, this meant numerous switchboards, each manned by an employee. Maintenance cost on these installations can be very high. Internet based systems require only one installation and the maintenance cost is almost negligible.

Then there is the fact that VoIP systems truly free users from their desks. With traditional systems, users have to be physically present at a telephone extension in order to make or receive calls. This is not the case with internet systems. Users can access the system from anywhere in the world, allowing them to move around freely without ever missing an important call. This ability can have a major impact on productivity levels.

VoIP users also relish the fact that they can use many different devices to access the system. There is no need to use one specific device consistently. Any device that can access the internet can be used. In addition, users always have full access to all their records regardless of where they are or what device they are using to communicate. This is because all their records are kept securely in the cloud.

Internet systems also offer very advanced features that simply cannot be matched by traditional switchboard systems. They also offer voice mail and call holding, for example, but in addition they also offer advanced conferencing capabilities, voice to email, voice to fax and the ability to send data files to their clients. These features most certainly enhance productivity.

It seems as if a VoIP system offer a solution that covers all the possible needs clients can possible have. In addition, they save users a lot of money. It certainly looks as if the future of communications lie in internet technology.




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