Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The VOIP Equipment Used In Business Phone Systems

By Rocio B. Monroed


Voice over IP is used by a variety of companies in their business phone systems. VoIP, Voice over IP, is a collection of various technologies that allow companies to communicate with each other and customers via the Internet. This telephone service is excellent for business because it allows a company to expand its number of phone lines exponentially. VoIP service is also quite affordable. New businesses are starting to rely heavily on voice over IP to meet their expanding needs. Companies do rely on VoIP anyplace they are able to access the Internet.

VoIP is the result of several different technologies coming together. It is principally achieved through protocol systems that send packets of information through the Internet. The many technologies implicated also allow companies to offer a variety of communication features. Telephone service, fax, voice mail, and text or chat are just some of the services companies provide to their customers. Some companies also offer e-mail messaging programs and phone trees that customers can navigate through when calling up the company in order to reach the correct department.

VoIP makes use of a broadband Internet service, software, and hardware for business phone systems. The required software and hardware to set up this scheme is provided by service providers when customers sign up for a subscription service. Nevertheless, these companies want to secure their own Internet connection for the service. VoIP phone service may also be available through a package offered by Internet providers. Make some time to review the different offerings available when signing up with a provider.

There are benefits and drawbacks to using VoIP, as with anything else. The ability to install multiple phone lines and phone numbers, set up phone service alongside Internet service and do it all at an extremely low cost are benefits of VoIP. VoIP also offers much flexibility in the number of services customers can use. Drawbacks of Voice over IP can include quality of service from certain providers, required technical skill for installation and companies lose phone service when the power or Internet goes out.

Small businesses are capable of using this Internet phone service the exactly as they can use a regular telephone. Occasionally, customers can sign up for additional services like e-mail, fax and text. Service providers will send out the necessary software and hardware to install the Internet telephone communication system. An employee from IT will also be able to help in installing the new phone lines. When the phone service is installed and set up, small businesses can rely on it around the clock.




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