VoIP Services in the Great Salt Lake Region
The massive technical leap from a one-on-one rotary phone call, to a group video-chat on hand-held devices owned by a dozen individuals spread out across the entire globe, cannot be exaggerated. And that leap came about in large part thanks to VoIP.
So What Is VoIP Anyway?
Techies love their acronyms, and "VoIP" is no exception. This abbreviation stands for "Voice Over Internet Protocol," which is just another way of describing a two-way telephone call. The difference is that instead of an analog voice signal traveling across miles of copper wires from one phone to another, a digital voice signal is broadcast far and wide on the information superhighway known as the Internet.
Yet VoIP does so much more than that. Besides enabling real-time, person-to-person conversation across small or great distances (just like the traditional telephone), it further enhances human communication by allowing the transmittal of faxes, text messages, documents, photographs, videos, and even conferenced video sessions by way of multi-directional audio-visual connections via worldwide broadband networks.
In other words, it is a far cry from how people communicated in your granddaddy’s day.
Key Business Features of 911 IT’s VoIP Services
Besides offering the benefits of a traditional analog switched telephone networks (a/k/a plain old telephone service, or “POTS”), a VoIP network from 911 IT provides the following voice and data features:
Custom caller ID
Custom on-hold music
Company directory
Voicemail to text/email
Personal assistant
Distributed calls via hunt groups
Time-of-day call routing
DND for incoming calls
And that is just a partial list. Best of all, unlike traditional PBX systems, VoIP does not require that a business disrupt the office and spend ridiculous amounts of money installing expensive wiring and hardware throughout the infrastructure. Rather, the voice-over-internet protocols can be implemented digitally on existing phones, software, mobile applications, and web pages.
Managed IT FAQs
- QHow will my business benefit from VoIP?
VoIP can help your small businesses save money, increase efficiency, and improve your overall communication and customer experience.
- QAm I able to set up VoIP with a member of my team?
If your business has limited in-house IT resources and expertise, outsourcing to 911 IT for your VoIP and other IT services will provide vital support and knowledge to effectively set up, manage, and maintain your VoIP system.
- QIs VoIP setup complex?
A VoIP system can be complex, with multiple lines, extensions, and integrations. 911IT can help ensure that everything is set up and working properly.
- QDoes it take a lot of time to set up VoIP?
If your business is short on time or resources, outsourcing to an IT management company can free up your in-house team to focus on other tasks.
- QIs VoIP expensive?
VoIP will certainly bring cost savings. However, the setup and maintenance of these systems as well as other IT management tasks can end up costing your team time and resources you should be devoted to growth and customer service. Let 911 IT help you start saving today.
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Benefits of 911 IT’s VoIP Services
VoIP FAQs
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QHow is a VoIP phone different from the land line phone I have now?
Because it is digital and cloud-based, the VoIP phone experience provides superior audio quality, is typically less expensive than traditional phone service, and includes features that conventional analog systems cannot match.
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QWhat if I have multiple locations?
For a business with multiple office locations, a cloud-based hosted solution is the best way to go. Since your VoIP phones are interconnected via the Internet, all the phones on the network will function equally well, no matter where they are located.
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QWhat is the advantage of a cloud-based phone system?
Our network of dedicated servers at secure data centers provides our customers with access to the high-tech features they desire—but without the high costs.
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QHow much bandwidth does my business need for VoIP?
Because of the “opportunistic protocols” built into our VoIP system, low bandwidth environments do not have a significant impact on the quality of the service. More important is the quality of the connection.
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QDoes VoIP work without an internet connection?
Because it relies on Internet Protocol (IP) to transmit and exchange digital data, the answer is No: VoIP does not work without the internet. It requires a high-speed broadband connection running at a minimum of about 100 kbps. The good news is that most broadband connections easily meet that requirement.
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QDoes VoIP work without an internet connection?
Because it relies on Internet Protocol (IP) to transmit and exchange digital data, the answer is No: VoIP does not work without the internet. It requires a high-speed broadband connection running at a minimum of about 100 kbps. The good news is that most broadband connections easily meet that requirement.