VoIP Hardware

VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol / Voice Over IP

With VoIP services you can make free, unlimited calls to other VoIP users. Now you can even call normal land lines both locally and internationally including mobiles. Many VoIP service providers will let you call land lines for free to anywhere in the UK, and even further.

The benefit to your business is simply the costs you can save in phone calls. Imagine all your staff making and receiving calls without limitations, all for a small monthly subscription. You can expect the same network services as with a normal land line, such as call waiting, voice mail, caller display, call transfer and much more.

There are three common methods of utilizing VoIP. Firstly you can use software on your PC such as Skype. Using a headset you can make and receive calls from your PC.

Secondly, for those who would prefer a hardware solution you can purchase a VoIP telephone adaptor. Some adaptors can come pre-configured meaning that you can simply plug in your telephone adaptor and it will register with the VoIP service provider automatically. With the telephone adaptor you can use any telephone that you would normally plug into a BT socket. This is a great way to bridge the gap between VoIP and your business PBX. For those that travel around a lot, simply plug your telephone adaptor in to any broadband connection and within seconds you will be able to make and receive calls again. A perfect solution for those on the move.

And thirdly, you can purchase an IP phone. IP phones are essentially a telephone merged with a telephone adapter. IP phones are more intuitive due to the on screen display that is large enough to display a whole host of options and services. Additionally call handling tends to be easier with an IP phone because of the display and dedicated feature keys. As our site is "best of breed" we offer Cisco branded IP phones.