A Business Phone System is vital to all businesses. However, the technology to calling is ever-changing. If you don’t keep up with your competition you could find yourself left behind. Keeping your landline in the days of SIP Trunking could be a mistake considering all of the benefits, features, and cost savings that come with upgrading. However, SIP Trunking, like all new technologies, can prove to be a bit confusing at first. One of the most important aspects to SIP are SIP Gateways. Here’s how they work:
What is SIP Trunking?
First of all, what is SIP Trunking? Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) connects you to your endpoint via the Cloud. When you use a SIP Trunk you are connected directly to your WiFi. It allows you to make and take calls, share media, and improves conference call functionality.
With traditional landlines, your phones are connected via PRI lines. SIP allows you to skip over the PRI lines altogether. This not only saves you money but improves your call quality. SIP Trunking is also great for growing businesses because it is scalable. With traditional lines you have to physically install new lines if you want to grow; with SIP you just have to log in to the software and make the changes you want.
What are SIP Gateways?
A SIP gateway is great because it builds a bridge between traditional phones and SIP Trunking. Gateways typically connect legacy phones like PBXs with SIP resources. Adding SIP Trunking to your current PBX system is a fantastic way to both reduce costs and add features. By using a SIP Gateway to connect the two, your PBX will convert your calls to SIP.
SIP Gateways give your company more flexibility. You won’t have to overhaul your Business Phone System entirely to achieve cost savings and gain features. By using gateways, you can migrate at your own pace.
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