VoIP vs. Traditional Phones - Why VoIP Wins For Businesses

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A look at the differences between traditional business phone systems and VoIP business phone systems and why VoIP is the clear winner.

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by FitSmallBusiness.com Which is Best for Your Business?

Traditional Phone or VoIP?

VoIP(Voice over IP)

of phone service that works on your internet connection instead of traditional phone lines.

is a relativelynew type

advantages•Lower Costs•Greater Functionality•Less maintenance•Similar call quality, provided you have the appropriate internet connection

advantages•Lower Costs•Greater Functionality•Less maintenance•Similar call quality, provided you have the appropriate internet connection If you are looking for a high quality VoIP service provider we recommend Nextiva, and you can read our full comparison guide here.

VoIP?What Is If you have used Vonage or Skype

you have already used VoIP for Personal USE

VoIP?What Is

that specialize in providing VoIP service for

there are many companies,Butlike RingCentral and Nextiva,

businesses.

If you have used Vonage or Skype

you have already used VoIP for Personal USE

VoIP useis growing

VoIP useis growing

And the number of traditional telephone users is

shrinking each year.

VoIP useis growing

And the number of traditional telephone users is

shrinking each year.

The market share of landline phones is expected to be 16 percent by 2015, as the combination of VoIP and cell phones push traditional telephony out of homes and offices.

VoIPCost of

Service

• Free local and long distance calling• Ability to transfer and queue calls• Have calls ring multiple lines simultaneously• Auto-attendant phone directory.

Generally the cost is around $20 to $30 per line per month.you get a wide range of features, like:

VoIPCost of

Handsets

On the low end to several hundred dollars if you want additional features such as a screen for video calls.

Can run from around $50

What is the

and

Difference Between

VoIP Traditional Phones?

Traditional PhonesTHE COST of

for the service and Handsets are similar to VoIP. If you want the additional features mentioned before, then it can run Thousands of dollars.

VoIPCall Quality is dependent upon the speed and stability of your

internet connectionA typical DSL connection will be able to support 6 concurrent phone calls with full quality audio.

For calculating how much bandwidth you will need, see this article.

is reliant on both your internet connection and electricity.

many VoIP service providers can automatically route calls to a cellphone or other backup number in the case of an internet or power outage.

However,

The VoIP system

• Voicemail• Call Forwarding And Internal Transferring • Conference Calling• Office Intercom

Business VoIP and PBX Systems generally provide the following:

have several features that are

Business VoIP systems

not available with traditional PBX phone systems including:

extension of the office phone system,

Mobility:

Including the ability to have business calls automatically directed to your cell phone and make outbound calls from your smartphone as your office number.

The ability to use your smartphone as an

The ability to use any computer or office phone as your

Portability:

personal extension.

redesign your phone system

Flexibility: The ability to

on the fly by simply logging into your VoIP provider’s dashboard.

• Voicemails sent to your email as text messages.• Find me/follow-me which rings your mobile and home phones as well.• Video calling. • Integration with third party applications like CRM and an e-fax.

Just Cool:

while also saving money and improving productivity.

VoIPA systemcan provide a business features they were NEVER

able to achieve with a landline

If you are looking for a high quality VoIP service provider we recommend Nextiva, and you can read our full comparison guide here.

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