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Dec 02, 2024
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Businesses managed communications for years using PBX (Private Branch Exchange) systems, which allowed call routing without requiring individual lines for every employee. By enabling staff members to use short extension numbers rather than complete phone numbers, these systems also made internal communication easier. Nonetheless, a lot of businesses have switched to business phone systems, such as VoIP PBX (IP PBX) systems, which support traditional users while transmitting calls via the IP protocol. VoIP PBX ensures a smooth user experience by operating similarly to analog PBX. With improved efficiency and contemporary capabilities, employees can make and receive calls as normal, whether they are dialing external numbers or internal extensions.
Features of VoIP Phone Systems
The VoIP telephone system is generally composed of:
SIP phones
SIP phones, or VoIP phones, transmit calls over an IP network through the Voice Over system. These phones can take the form of a hardware device similar to a normal telephone or they can coincide with a softphone, that is, a telephone that works through software. Thanks to the VoIP system, traditional telephone audio is transformed into a digital signal and transmitted over the Internet. VoiP business phone systems ensure that these conversions happen seamlessly, maintaining high-quality communication while integrating advanced features. The process also works in reverse, in the sense that VoIP can convert digital telephone signals into analog signals, manageable through traditional telephony.
The VoIP PBX server
The VoIP PBX system acts as a server, as all company phones are registered on it. This server has the complete database of the organization's phone numbers. Incoming calls are directed to the user by looking up the corresponding SIP address. External calls, on the other hand, are routed to the VoIP gateway or forwarded through a VoIP service provider. Modern business phone systems leverage the VoIP PBX server to enhance scalability and ensure efficient call handling for companies of all sizes.
The VoIP Gateway
In VoIP environments, when we talk about Gateway we are referring to an interface that allows you to easily use the old telephone system, connecting subscribers to the VoIP network without going through the mediation of a telephone company. The VoIP Gateway can also be incorporated into the system. Generally, however, companies prefer to use gateways provided by the VoIP service provider. VoIP business phone systems often include flexible VoIP Gateways to bridge traditional and digital telephony systems seamlessly. They are used to connect the system to the PSTN network, i.e., the general telephone network.
The connection between the PSTN network and the VoIP system occurs through the FSX ports (those used by analog lines) and FXO ports (ports used by analog devices).
The Benefits of VoIP Phone Systems
The VoIP telephone system allows for significant cost savings, especially for internal and international calls. Since these calls travel over the Internet, employees who are registered on the same company network can use them essentially free of charge. Likewise, the cost of calls abroad will also be greatly reduced since they will not travel over the traditional telephone network. A VoIP PBX system offers all the features that a company needs for call management: from caller ID to voicemail, functions supported and easily integrated into the new system so that users will have no difficulty getting used to it. VoIP-enabled business phone systems lower expenses while integrating easily with other digital tools to increase productivity. For example, voice messages can be forwarded to an employee's email address via the VoIP PBX. This allows a team member to handle voice messages similarly to how they handle emails.
Conclusion
VoIP PBX systems offer businesses a cost-effective, efficient communication solution by integrating both traditional and digital telephony. With seamless internal and external call handling, enhanced features, and reduced international call costs, companies can improve productivity while minimizing expenses. Transitioning to VoIP PBX ensures a future-proof communication strategy that supports business growth.
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