Modern communications these days can be a bit confusing. With terms like VoIP, PBX, and SIP Trunking, it’s hard to understand what is best for your company. One of the best choices is SIP Trunking. With cost savings, great features, and scalability, SIP benefits virtually all companies. However, how should you deploy it? You can completely swap out your equipment for all new infrastructure (with SIP, there’s usually not much), or you can try to leverage your current infrastructure. If you have the right PBX System, you can actually adapt it to SIP Trunking. In that scenario, you can leverage your current infrastructure and still enjoy all of the benefits of SIP. Here’s how:
Types of PBX
First of all, there are many types of PBXs out there. Odds are, you are already using one. The type you currently have will determine whether or not you can still use it when switching to SIP Trunking. If you have a Traditional PBX system, you use landlines to transfer calls to different extensions throughout your office. In the modern world, Traditional PBXs have gone out of fashion. They are best for companies that don’t have reliable internet. Unfortunately, as SIP uses the internet to make calls, Traditional PBXs aren’t extremely practical with SIP. In some cases, you may have great internet and a Traditional PBX that you don’t want to get rid of. If you want to make it compatible with SIP, you should talk to your provider to see if that is possible with your present system.
On the other hand, an IP PBX uses VoIP rather than landlines. These means that you can use SIP with an IP PBX. Since an IP PBX uses the internet, your long-distance calling costs are reduced. You also have a lot of in-house control over how you want to manage the system. This type of PBX allows for a lot of scalability and flexibility. It is the best option for deploying SIP Trunking.
If you’re not sure what type of PBX you have or if it can be adapted to SIP, it is important to check with your prospective provider before making any purchases. SIP Trunking is very flexible, and you may be surprised by the number of ways you can deploy it.
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