SIP Trunking Solutions are one of the best ways to communicate in the modern business world. Session Initiation Protocol (or SIP) Trunking is the virtual equivalent of a Traditional Business Phone System. It uses the internet to virtually connect to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network). Communicating this way has a lot of benefits. For example, because SIP transmits information through the internet, you can integrate voice, video, and internet services into a single, unified line. Here is why you should use SIP Trunking over alternative solutions:
How SIP Trunking Works
Why should you use SIP Trunking over alternative solutions? To understand its’ benefits, you first need to know how SIP Trunking works. Essentially, SIP Trunking creates a connection from a PBX to the internet. This is how you use the internet for your communications. Therefore, SIP allows you to use multimedia services like voice, video, messaging, etc.
Benefits
SIP Trunking has a lot of advantages when compared to other solutions. With SIP, small businesses can appear just as professional as a large corporation. On the other hand, large businesses can easily maintain a local presence since SIP calls are all local calls. Here are some other benefits:
Flexibility
SIP Trunking is extremely flexible. You can add or subtract users virtually. Other solutions typically have you overpaying for unused lines. With SIP, you can tailor your system to your needs through a simple web portal.
Maintenance Costs
With SIP Trunking, you have consolidated hardware and setups that reduce your installation and maintenance costs. If you choose to grow your solution, you don’t need to add any new hardware. Additionally, most maintenance can be done remotely since you don’t have a lot of hardware in the first place.
Call Anywhere
In many cases, SIP offers free international and toll-free calls. This is because all calls are essentially local when using the internet.
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