Business Phone Systems: VoIP vs.
PSTN
For years, if you wanted a telephone at your business you had one option: plug into a Public
Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) with a legacy phone line.
But times have changed, and
business owners can now consider...
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Business Phone Systems: VoIP vs.
PSTN
For years, if you wanted a telephone at your business you had one option: plug into a Public
Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) with a legacy phone line.
But times have changed, and
business owners can now consider routing their phone calls through the Internet with a voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution.
Lately, business owners have resoundingly decided that
business VoIP systems provide an effective and flexible alternative to legacy phone lines.
The
VoIP customer base grew 19 percent each year between 2008 and 2011, while those plugging in
to switch access lines dropped nine percent a year, according to the Federal Communications
Commission.
While some business owners are obviously comfortable with their legacy phone service—if it’s
not broke why fix it—it’s important to consider that VoIP platforms will help cut down on
communications costs.
The solution also offers advantages in scalability and has many special
features that can b
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