When does VoIP save me money?
What is a hosted PBX?
Hosted PBX is the term used for a phone system that is hosted off site from your office. The only hardware and connection you need in your office is an internet connection and VoIP Phones. Cost for hosted pbx is usually less than a traditional pbx because the cost of the PBX is shared between all customers. The monthly subscription per handset also helps to subsidize the hardware cost.
Benefits of VoIP:
- easily move phones around the office or the world
- multi-site offices can act as one
- internal transfers
- centralized call center
- Unified Messaging
- Faxes to Email
- Voicemails to Email
Benefits of Hosted PBX:
- no server on-site
- no long distance charges (USA)
- low start up cost
- meet-me conference bridge available
Considerations of a Hosted PBX:
- monthly cost per phone