subject: Save Money and Get Better Service with a Hosted VoIP Phone System for Business [print this page] Save Money and Get Better Service with a Hosted VoIP Phone System for Business
For an office with 50 users or less that wants all the benefits of an Office VoIP Phone system without any of the headaches that come with managing it, a Hosted VoIP phone system is a great choice.
A Hosted VoIP system can provide much better voice and messaging capabilities than traditional in-office PBX phone systems. For example, any voicemail messages can be forwarded to an email address for listening to right away. Many of the capabilities that users have on their cellphones are available on a Hosted VoIP system, like a listing of missed, received, and dialed calls. Also, inbound calls can be sent both to the desk phone and cellphone of a user at the same time.
A traditional PBX was very reliable, but a Hosted VoIP system actually has a higher level of reliability. One of the many benefits of using VoIP is the ability to send a call to a phone that can be reached through a reliable internet path. If, for example, your employees are unable to come into work due to a bad traffic jam, earthquake, or other problem, the calls could still be sent to different locations, like VoIP phones at another office, or to VoIP phones at your employees homes, or even to people's cellphones.
The best advantage of Hosted VoIP is the lower cost. Since there is no large system that has to be purchased, the upfront cost is limited to only the VoIP phones and network upgrades to support reliable VoIP phone call delivery. The monthly cost is lower also, since there is no need to have a service contract with a local phone company.
Voice sound quality, and call reliability, on a Hosted VoIP Phone system can be better than on traditional office phone systems as well, as long as some good network guidelines are followed.
Read more about Hosted VoIP Systems from Rolf Versluis, an electrical engineer who has been designing, installing, and supporting business VoIP phone systems since 2000.
