Premise-based phone systems were the staple of all business communication for years. However, if you haven’t begun the switch to cloud-based phone systems, now’s the time to start, because premise-based services won’t be available for much longer. Panasonic has announced that its PBX system will be deactivated in 2023. It’s understandable that your company may be reluctant to switch to a new phone system. That being said, there are many great benefits of switching to cloud-based systems. Here’s what you need to know about premise-based phone systems versus cloud-based phone systems for your bu ..read more

Cloud Phone Systems vs VoIP For all intents and purposes, cloud phone systems and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems pretty much provide you with the same phone system functionality, and they can be considered to be interchangeable terms. With that being said, it’s still worthwhile to take a close look at each one of these terms to see what is entailed, so that any subtle differences can be highlighted and understood. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) A Private Branch Exchange (PBX) is a hardware system that manages all the routing and switching of phone calls between a telephone ne ..read more

Cloud phone systems have the technology to drive businesses whether they’re small, big, or huge. Cloud phone systems are rapidly becoming mainstream, and are more prevalent than ever before in the business world. They have allowed the such developments as the proliferation of mobile devices, the demand for more data, the emergence of the remote workforce, and the need to streamline software solutions by ridding a business of expensive on-site hardware. Any business that installs a cloud-based phone system will be able to harness all the latest technological developments, and will have a solid ..read more

SIP vs. VoIP vs. PBX The best way to understand SIP, PBX, and VoIP is not to compare them side-by-side as if they were three different communication directions. Instead, it would be more helpful to consider each one of them and what their role is in communication. The fact of the matter is that all three of these technologies work together to provide cutting-edge communications. By considering each of these components on their own merits, you’ll be able to understand how they relate to each other, and how they collectively provide the most modern form of communication. There’s no question that ..read more

VoIP Phone System Cost Compared to your old legacy phone system, you can expect to save money when installing a VoIP phone system. The main reason you’ll save money is the cost of making phone calls, because that cost is minimal when you send a converted digital signal over the Internet. It will always be more expensive to convert audio to analog before sending it over a telephone cable, and that’s where you’ll realize the big savings. In addition to the lower cost, a VoIP system is extremely feature-rich, so your place of business will have a number of options you never had before, all of whi ..read more

Modern Phone Systems Can Save You Money and Protect You and Students from Line Outages, Cyber-Attacks, and Worse If your school’s phone system was last updated 10, 20, or even 30 years ago, your operations could be experiencing significant inefficiencies – and you may not even be aware of it. So-called legacy phone systems are common at schools and institutions across the country, but many are showing their age and showing some obvious and not-so-obvious problems. Not sure what your phone system is even like? That is perfectly acceptable – many schools simply use their phones without thinking ..read more

One of the pillars of daily business operations is effective internal and external communication. The golden rule of modern corporate communications is progressively becoming Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Simply defined, it is a well-established technology that allows users to make phone calls while connected to the Internet. Developed in 1995, it has grown with the rise of internet to become more stable and reliable and has been the go-to choice for more and more organizations when upgrading their phone systems. What Does VoIP Mean? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is an acronym for ..read more

The educational system is developed with students’ best interests in mind, which means the budget is based around the curriculum and aimed to inspire students’ future options after graduation. The administrative part of education is sometimes disregarded as the yearly budget is prepared because the focus is on students, as it should be. Administrators operating behind the scenes, on the other hand, understand how critical communication is when managing the budget process. Day-to-day school activities, such as a phone system, are important to the seamless administration of the schools and other ..read more

A comprehensive cloud communications solution is commonly provided as an alternative when enterprise firms hunt for a voice solution. Competitors showcase new features and pricing to attract customers’ attention as new cloud-based technology is developed and market demand continues to shift in that direction. All of these specifics can sometimes obscure the overall benefits of cloud communications solutions. What is a Cloud Phone System, and How Does It Work? The cloud is just software and services that run on the Internet rather than on equipment in your premises. You may access the informati ..read more

Can I Truly Go Wireless? Wi-Fi 6 vs. Direct Connection for Users For years in the technology world, consumers have been promised a future of a completely wireless office. Way back in 2012, Inc.com touted IBM’s latest wireless technologies promising not just internet connectivity via Wi-Fi, but wireless monitors, external hard drives, and peripherals. However, as quickly as wireless communication systems have improved, so have wired connections. Today, most users would rather connect to an external hard drive with an ultra-high speed USB 3.0 cable than via Bluetooth, despite the wireless conven ..read more