subject: Stay connected with colleagues, partners and customers with cheap business calls [print this page] Stay connected with colleagues, partners and customers with cheap business calls
Today's business world is much larger than before, thanks to the internet opening up more opportunities for commerce in foreign countries than ever before. That means that even small businesses have the opportunity to look further afield for business partners and potential customers, without having to pay exorbitant amounts for international calls.
If international business calls are costing your company dearly, it's time to switch to a cheaper provider - and the ideal solution could be VoIP. Short for 'Voice over Internet Protocol,' VoIP is becoming the new standard for business communication, both locally and abroad - and when both parties install the same phone software, calls to the other side of the world can be completely free of charge.
Even if your company primarily conducts business online, you may be relying on phone calls more than you realise - with everything from sales calls to ordering supplies soon adding up, especially if these calls take place over long distances. That's why it's essential to take control over your business telecommunications as quickly as possible, as even a brief delay could contribute significantly towards your quarterly bill going through the roof. Switching to a business phone package - or better still, a VoIP service means you'll have more money free to invest in areas that add value to your business, rather than paying more than you need to for utilities.
Because VoIP is carried out online, it makes little difference where you're calling to, at least in terms of quality and connectivity. However, depending on your plan, you may find it's cheaper to call certain areas than others. If you're likely to make calls to one particular region, you should be able to make arrangements with your provider to get lower rates or even free calls to that country, demonstrating the flexibility of the service.
VoIP has come a long way since the early days of the technology, when slower and less stable internet connections would often cause calls to terminate unexpectedly, or to lose significant quality. However, the development of fibre optics and other advancements in telecommunications means business calls can now often be made with much greater clarity and stability than traditional calls from landlines and mobiles, and you won't have to worry about your connection cutting out either.
Don't get left behind in an increasingly global marketplace - install VoIP technology in your business today and enjoy instant reductions on your phone bills.
