Hosted PBX: A VoIP Phone Solution for Small Businesses
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Hosted PBX delivered via the internet is a relatively new technology that utilizes VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol).
VoIP Technology
There are now a variety of various VoIP solutions that provide small business solutions. They basically have the capability of providing custom telephone services via the world wide web (WAN) as well as within private networks (Intranet and LAN).
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a term representing an array of telephone technologies, delivering voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or other packet-switched networks. Other names for the same technology include IP Phones, Internet PHones, voice over broadband (VoBB), and broadband phone.
Hosted PBX in a Nutshell
Hosted PBX is a recent VoIP technology that does the following:
- 1. Provides a sophisticated, custom telephone system.
- 2. Eliminates the need to invest in expensive telephone equipment, installed in a localized area.
- 3. The entire telephone system is handled and controlled by a VoIP service provider.
- 4. This technology allows employees to be anywhere, while still being connected to the office’s telephone system.
- 5. All standard telephone features can be provided, such as transfering calls, providing music while the caller is on hold, providing automated answering services that direct calls to various extensions.
An Example of a Hosted PBX System
Hosted PBX Made Simple
VoIP Service Providers typically provide two parts to any Hosted PBX business solution.
- 1. The actual PBX phones.
- 2. The technology delivered via internet and/or localized software.
The telephone systems are fully scalable and customizable.
Gone are the days of closets filled with wires, switchers, and the like. For everything needed is provided by the phones, the network and the internet.
No More Installation Headaches
These types of phones can be set up in minutes, and aiding small businesses wanting a more customized, scalable VoIP phone system with minimal start-up costs and overall reduced phone bills.
Unlike expensive traditional systems, hosted PBX business VoIP phone solutions tie together high quality voice services and features at an affordable price.
Vocalocity is a company specializing in affordable, feature-rich, no-maintenance business VoIP phone solutions.
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Frank Metzer
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