Instant Connection Means New Clients for Your Company

In today’s society you have to be on top of your game 24/7. Social media has created a generation that is more dependent than ever on technology and the instant response it brings with it. We are now able to track where people are, what they are doing, and worst of all…when they don’t respond to us. Telephone systems for small business have come a long way and added many features that can help you draw in new clientèle. 

Many customers desire a company who values their needs enough to respond quickly to their cries for help and when they can’t get ahold of you, they move onto the next company is who is available right away. Availability and reachability are the two best ways to prove to your customers and potential clients that your company is the one they should choose.

VoIP phones bring you features like Voicemail to Email and call forwarding to your mobile device which helps you to stay connected with your customers. It’s not only the phone system but the professional installation and proper maintenance that help make a phone system great.

Affordable Telephone has been helping small businesses install and maintain their telephone systems for over 30 years. They have seen telephone technology advance and they know what systems are the best. Trust them to help you make the right decision for your business. Call Affordable Telephone today and let them wire you for success with the perfect telephone system for your small business!

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Decoding Common Telephone System Acronyms

Acronyms are popping up everywhere, we see them on social media (SMH), text them to our friends (OMG), and now they are advancing on the workplace. An acronym is an abbreviation derived from the first part of a word or phrase. As technology continues to grow at a break neck speed we must keep pace with what these telephone system acronyms are and what they mean.

This will help to stay in the know in the midst of an ever expanding world. If you have ever Googled telephone systems you will see many acronyms that have begun sneaking into articles. VoIP, or “Voice over Internet Protocol”, is the most common acronym you will come across.  It means the phone service is sending voice packets over an internet connection instead of a standard phone line. IP PBX is another common term. This stands for “Internet Protocol Private Branch Exchange” which is the exchange service used to make an IP call. PSTN stands for “Public Switched Telephone Network” which does the same thing as an IP PBX only it is used to connect landline circuits. It is more commonly known as POTS or “Plain Old Telephone Service”. UC stands for “Unified Communications”. UC helps integrate a wide variety of devices so they can all work together to keep their users connected. For the telephone world this means you can now listen to your voicemail via an email or send a fax from your cell phone. UC is a huge advance for the business world because you can access/send/receive information from anywhere which leads us to our last few acronyms; SIP or “Session Initiation Protocol”, IM or “Instant Message”, and VC or “Video Conference”. SIP is how calls are initially set up and then how they convey data. Once the connection has been made via a SIP you can IM, VC, or just make a regular telephone call. Knowing these acronyms means you know what telephone systems can do to improve your business and how to properly research and communicate with people about telephone systems. For information on how to outfit your company with the best telephone system call the professionals at Affordable Telephone today!

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What is the best type of IP phone for your business?

There are many different choices of VoIP telephone systems for small businesses on the market today. The type you pick should be based on key information about your company such as how many employees you have, how many calls your office makes and receives, and whether or not you need connectivity on the go. There are three main types of VoIP phones that make up the different levels of small business needs. 

 

Desktop IP phone – This is the most popular version of an IP phone. It looks, feels, and works like a standard POTS phone. It offers the most features, has the most reliability, and is a good choice for any business. Combined with structured data cabling it has the most to offer a small business owner.

Soft phone – This IP phone option is actually software used in conjunction with a headset or a USB phone handset that hooks into your PC to give the appearance of a real phone without the cost of having to purchase phone equipment. This type of set up is useful for companies that are just starting up and have very few to no employees.

Wireless IP phone – This IP phone has built-in Wi-Fi capabilities allowing it to be used anywhere in the office, home, and even some mobile hot spots. These IP phones are gaining in popularity as more and more people are telecommuting from home.

Whatever your choice may be call the professionals at Affordable Telephone Systems today. At Affordable Telephone, they know from years of experience that not all phone systems are a match for your business. They would never recommend a telephone system that would overload your infrastructure backbone or would not make financial sense for your business.

Affordable Telephone Systems                866-666-9650

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