Are you thinking of making the switch to VoIP for your business, but not sure if it's the right decision? Here are a few things you need to know about this alternative way to get phone service.
Potentially Cheaper Monthly Cost
It is very possible that VoIP can save you a ton of money on your phone service. This is due to the nature of how VoIP works and how many phone lines you have at your business. If you have a single phone line with no additional extensions, VoIP can definitely save you money because of how low cost it is per phone.
However, VoIP can also increase in price quite quickly when you have few incoming phone lines and many extensions. This is because each phone in a VoIP system has its own dedicated phone line. You don't have to worry about sharing lines, busy signals, or picking up a phone and accidentally hearing someone's conversation. If you do not need that many phone lines, but simply want to be able to answer the phone at different places throughout your business, VoIP may not be right for you.
Low Up-front Cost
The costs involved to switch your phone service over to VoIP are incredibly low. That is because you do not need to buy a special phone system that everything plugs into or even run new lines throughout your business. The only real cost is for the VoIP phones, and sometimes those are even free depending on how long you want to commit to the service. If you are only adding one or two lines to your business, you may be surprised at how little you have to spend to get VoIP up and running.
Easy To Scale Up Or Down
When you have a traditional phone system, it can be very difficult to scale your phone system up or down as the needs of your business change. If you grow dramatically and need many more phone lines, it can take time to have these lines installed and get up and running. You may find that you need to upgrade hardware as well, which can be costly.
With VoIP, all you need is a new phone. This allows you to quickly add phone lines to your business or remove them by deactivating phones. You can make quick and immediate changes to your phone service without having to get a professional involved.
Contact a phone service for more information about adding a business VoIP phone system.