IP TELEPHONY & COST SAVINGS
The main driver for adopting an IP telephony solution is cost reduction and can be achieved in a number ways.
- Voice calls usually made over the public telephone network can be routed between company sites over IP networks for little or no cost.
- Businesses can use spare capacity on their existing office and inter-office computer networks to transport voice traffic alongside data.
After the initial investment has been made in an office network based on an IP infrastructure, additional capacity and cabling can be added at a low cost. This will provide excellent investment protection and capital savings.
- The cost of managing a converged communication system could reduce by up to 50% less than managing separate voice and data systems. It is easier to set up a new employee with a computer and phone if both devises connect to the same IP-based cabling system.
- Business who regularly make international call or who communication with mobiles, can save a significant amount of money by deploying IP. Business will not recognise significant call savings on their local and national telephone calls, because of the highly competitive nature of the UK market for network minutes.
With call to mobile phones counting for as much as 50% of al telephone costs in some companies, there is scope for using VoIP business. For example while travelling, you can use a laptop as a phone (with software called 'softphone') routing calls across the internet at a fraction of the cost of the public phone network from your hotel room.
