Could a hosted VoIP phone system save your business money?

With a traditional phone system you need hardware in your premises in the form of a PBX. This involves the purchase of the unit itself, installation and ongoing maintenance. This can run into several hundred or even several thousands of pounds.

The unit you buy may also limit you in the future if your business expands, meaning that you have to replace it with a bigger and even more costly unit.

The alternative solution is to have your PBX effectively hosted "in the cloud". This means that you don't have to have any system hardware in your premises, all you need are compatible handsets which plug directly into your router or switch.

You only pay for the number of users. So you can start with one or two phones, add others as you start to expand and there is no limit to the number of users ultimately. This makes it an ideal solution for small businesses and new businesses both in terms of set up costs, ongoing charges and scalability.

A hosted phone system starts from just £9.99 per month, based on a single user. The only hardware costs are for the phones, which can be paid for in advance or added onto your monthly payment. A single user solution including the phone would be £20.59 on a 12 month contract.

There are plenty of other benefits of using a hosted phone system. The features you receive are the best available and include many which would not normally be available to small business users such as music on hold, conferencing etc.

You can also use the handsets wherever there is a suitable broadband connection. So you can take the phone home and plug it into your home broadband and use it as if you were in the office. This makes it ideal for home workers and for situations such as bad weather when people cannot make it into the office.

It is also an ideal solution for multiple sites. These can be linked "in the cloud". No need for expensive systems at each premises. Transfer calls between sites as if you were in the same office.

As converged telecoms solution providers we can help with your connectivity whether you need a hosted VoIP phone system, a physical VoIP system or even a traditional phone system. This means that by contacting us you are not limiting your options and we can find you the best method of improving your communications whilst reducing your costs.

From small businesses through to national corporate enterprises we have a range of products and services either off-the-shelf or put together as bespoke connectivity solutions. Quotations are free of charge and without obligation.

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