Remember the days of the avocado-green rotary phone? If not, maybe you were born a little too recently to know that this was the standard in American households. While not all phones were avocado, all were provided by the local telephone company and claimed a central location in the home. If you wanted to make a call, you likely couldn’t do it with much privacy.
As time went on and technology started to evolve in the telecommunications industry, we not only added phones to the home, they were digital and didn’t require a rotary dial to make a call. We could even put something in place without wires or even a cord. While it gave us great mobility, we could no longer play with the 20 foot cord while talking to the cute guy from English class.
Today, business VoIP providers are offering a whole new approach to communications, one that doesn’t require any type of tethering to enable. Barclay Ballard examined the industry in a recent IT Pro Portal piece, suggesting that businesses of any age and classification should consider VoIP. The argument is made that VoIP can save significant cost and provide features beyond that of traditional communications.
Of course making any type of change can cause hesitation for a business decision-maker, even if the change promises measureable benefits. If yours is an environment where mobility is important, however, VoIP is something to consider. Employees throughout the world can access a personal work number simply by logging into the VoIP telephone. The only thing they need to have is an Internet connection.
But business VoIP providers can make an even better case for those businesses unsure of making a change, especially when they have considerable resources wrapped up in their current phone system. A simple converter can transform the conventional phone system into a VoIP service, eliminating the need to purchase additional equipment. The device allows an analog phone to connect directly to a computer so the signal is transferred digitally.
Making such a change is really just the tip of the iceberg. Companies can also elect to host all of their communications, turning to business VoIP providers as consultants in the process. Their advice and counsel can help guide the decision-making process as companies vet a number of different offerings and deployment options. With an eye on unified communications, the outcome is sure to be positive, regardless of final details.
The point is, the time is right to take advantage of the offerings business VoIP providers extend if you’re ready to make the jump to hosted communications. And while you’re likely not using an avocado rotary phone, the analog option sitting on your desk is starting to earn its place in the same telecommunications museum. If you’re ready to experience the benefits, it’s time to take the leap to VoIP.