When deciding between an on-premise or a hosted VoIP system, there are a few factors that might influence your decision. Cost will be a big factor, but you will also want to have a phone system that performs with the highest quality and maximizes productivity.
Hosted VoIP phone systems are systems that run over the internet as a means of communication. Hosted VoIP systems can be a great asset for some business. These are just a few factors why choosing a hosted VoIP phone system might be right for your business.
They’re perfect for businesses with multiple locations.
If your company has multiple locations or call centers than a cloud-based phone system is designed for you. Instead of having to hardwire each location with maybe 10-15 phones each. You can run each phone over the Internet. It’s a simple solution to choosing a phone and will reduce installation costs for each business site.
You save money.
The cost of ownership of most on-site systems will be a large upfront cost upwards of $3000 dollars. Whereas a cloud based, hosted VoIP system will be have a lower upfront cost. The cost of using a cloud based phone system will be more of an operational cost rather than a capital expense. It also gives you more flexibility to not be tied down to one phone system.
Stay up-to-date with the latest technology.
As it is with most industries, products are running over the internet. It seems like everything we purchase and use daily have the ability to connect to the internet. Phone systems that can communicate over the internet are relatively new to phone industry and becoming much more widely used.
Take advantage of the latest features.
Cloud based phone systems are packed with all the bells and whistles that will make the user happy as well as keep productivity high. Features such as “Find Me, Follow Me” and simultaneous ring, make VoIP systems the better option when it comes to functionality of your phone system.
Make future upgrades simple.
Updating or upgrading your VoIP phone system is much easier than doing so with an on-premise system. VoIP phone systems are more software based compared to on-premise systems which are more hardware based. This means that you will not have to purchase the hardware required to upgrade your phone system. Instead, it will merely take a download through your cloud-based phone system.