Don’t you think it’s amazing that today’s copper telephone lines in premises are the same as 150 years ago?
But all good things come to an end sometime, I guess. And that sometime is now! Big changes are gathering pace as the telecoms industry ditches its expensive and unwieldy legacy infrastructure to take full advantage of the tremendous benefits of cloud-based telephony or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).
Have you heard that next year, in 2020 BT will begin phasing out its old-style landlines and will then switch them off altogether in 2025? I was explaining this to one of our clients the other day and the reaction was “that’s OK, we’ve got plenty of time then”. Wrong.
The thing is, in business planning terms, it's is just around the corner. So, if you’re one of the millions of UK organisations still using ISDN, for example, believe me, now’s the time to make the move to the cloud.
Because even without the news from BT, the advantages of VoIP telephony are so game-changing for SMEs that it’s a no-brainer! VoIP allows you to make voice and video calls anywhere in the world, from any device – all you need is an internet connection.
Cloud-based telephony will transform your business communications. With VoIP you’ll get:
- significant reductions in business phone line and contract bills
- next generation technology that’s simple to transition to and easy to use and maintain
- flexibility to use your own devices, keep the same number across all devices, add and remove users at speed and work from any location
- access to the latest versions, updates and mobile working features
- integration with your other business systems
- a great phone system to boost productivity and agility, without ANY capital investment
I’m often struck by how many people are nervous about making the move – and we’re always pleased to be able to put their minds at rest. There’s really nothing to lose and everything to gain. The only things you need to do is check your current contract (don’t accidentally fall into renewal) and then find a qualified supplier with VoIP experience. I would strongly recommend one that doesn’t tie you in for any length of time, so you can easily change if your provider doesn’t deliver the service you need.
Here, at The PC Support Group, we deal with many of our clients’ combined IT and telephony needs so if you’d like to discuss your options, the benefits you can expect, and how we can help you to make it happen, call us on 03300 886116, contact us here or email us on info@pcsupportgroup.com for an informal and confidential chat.
Phil Bird
Managing Director, The PC Support Group