What is VoIP?

You’ve probably seen this strange acronym mentioned in the paper, trade magazines, adverts or just floating around the internet.  You may have heard it referred to as IP telephony or Voice over Broadband.  To whatever effect – all of these terms are referring to a revolutionary new technology that is rapidly changing the face of telecommunications, and therefore how business is conducted. 

VoIP stands for “Voice over Internet Protocol” and means that voice, or sounds are translated into data and transmitted across an internet connection or network - just like any other file or email you might send.  Once the data reaches the other end (be it a landline, mobile or IP phone) it is transformed back into its original form and emerges like a regular phone call. 

This process, of course, is so fast that you won’t even notice it happening.

 

Arguably, the most important fact about VoIP is that it uses broadband or a DSL to carry digital signals and that the carrying capacity of this connection is much higher than that of a traditional telephone line. 

Whereas in the past – connecting one phone line would give you ONE phone, a VoIP set-up will give you as many lines as your bandwidth can facilitate.  For this reason it is important to make clear how many extensions you will need and to clarify whether or not you need to increase your bandwidth to facilitate them (see broadband scaling chart attached).  You will however, be paying less in line rentals and PBX maintenance costs with VoIP.

Primus VoIP adds to all this by offering a selection of work-enhancing features, a reliable support network and the experience and knowledge of a successful multi-national telecommunications provider.
Our scheme essentially provides a professional phone system to businesses that wouldn’t normally invest in such a system.   

What exactly is a professional phone system?  It’s a corporate-calibre tool that will allow your company to appear as proficient as an FTSE 100 firm but without the technology investment.  This feature-rich solution requires no complex installation and will increase mobility by easily allowing staff to work from the office, home or abroad.

Your business will not only benefit from multiple features previously unavailable to small and medium sized companies, but also save up to 50% on calls as compared with a traditional telephone system. 

Take a look around the website.  The information we’ve assembled will explain the many ways in which adopting a VoIP solution will save you money and improve your business as a whole.