Six Myths about Cloud Phone Systems Debunked

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) systems are hugely beneficial to companies of all sizes.  However, there are a few myths floating around that may be causing some smaller companies to second guess the importance of a cloud-based phone system. The following are 6 common cloud phone system myths debunked:

1. All phone systems are the same - Premise-based phone systems can go down due to a number of reasons, while cloud-based phone systems are 99.99 percent reliable - you can connect to it via your smartphone or even from a regular telephone line, which means you’ll never be down.
    
2. Maintaining your phone system on your own is more reliable and less costly - Most premise based phone systems come with mandatory maintenance agreements that don’t cover upgrades or labor costs for simple updates. This means that over the long run, you’ll pay as much for maintenance as it would have cost to get another system.
    
3. It’s easier to use cell phones - A cloud-based phone system allows you to connect with your cell phones and lets you take advantage of all the benefits of a full business phone system.
    
4. It’s cheaper to stick with your old system - It’s actually not, especially when you factor in costs like increasing carrier fees, PBX changes and the downtime experienced when your old system dies.
    
5. VoIP systems are for consumers, not businesses - Our cloud phone systems are targeted towards business use. The system integrates data, video and voice into one secure network that will allow employees to be productive wherever they are working.
    
6. You’ll need to re-cable your premises - Cloud providers actually have apps that let you install on smartphones, which means your network can operate as a cordless-set frequency.

Don't fall for these myths and be sure to contact us at Affordable Telephone for more information about cloud phone systems.

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Cloud Based Phone Systems – Better Technology with Less Overhead

Cloud based phone systems provide small businesses with affordable, flexible voice communication solutions to enhance both internal and external communications.  How is this possible?  Service providers typically use either a third-party hosted platform or use their own hosted platform to provide cloud based phone services which enables businesses to eliminate overhead costs associated with expensive data storage, phone system hardware, and software support/upgrades.  

How does a cloud-based phone system work?  Essentially a cloud based phone system offers customers a variety of equipment and service options without the need for significant financial investment because the service provider is responsible for owning, configuring, and managing your phone system.  Some of the equipment and service options can include state-of-the-art handsets, conferencing equipment, mobile work solutions, and customizable call features such as caller ID, speed dial, reverse number lookup, message management, and phone book access which can be synchronized with your email system.  Businesses looking to save money on their phone service costs without compromising quality of service or equipment would greatly benefit from utilizing a cloud based phone system.    

Austin Multi-Line Services will provide a free assessment of your current phone needs and let you know if you can improve the quality of your business communications while saving money in the long term.  Let the trusted professionals at Affordable show you the best cloud based small business telephones and how to connect!

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