Enhance the Speed of Your Office

Almost all businesses run some type of a database, whether it is a medical office that has a patient database, a retail store with an inventory database, or a service based company like a plumber who has a client database. Everyone has the need to either store information, download information, or send information. The type of data cabling your office runs on could be affecting the speed at which your employees work. If you can only download less than one gigabit per minute you are handicapping your employees and you should give serious thought to upgrading to structured data cabling. 

There are three types of structured data cabling and the needs of your office will determine what a telephone company will install. A Cat5e is the most economical structured data cabling. It can transmit up to one gigabit of information and is a good choice for many small businesses. Cat6 structured data cabling has the capacity to transmit larger amounts of information up to 10 gigabits. Cat7 structured data cabling has the same capacity that the Cat6 structured data cabling has only it is shielded which makes it less prone to electromagnetic interferences. Structured data cabling is the way to go in order to keep your business running at peak efficiency. Just remember that improper installation can wreak havoc on your structured data cabling system so be sure to hire expert structured data cabling installation professionals. Make Affordable Telephone Systems your one stop shop for all your structured voice and data cabling needs. They will help you get your office outfitted with the best structured data cabling for your company. Give Affordable Telephone a call today!

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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.

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