Many believe telephones were invented in the 1880s when Graham Bell solely invented them, but this is where they’re wrong. Very primitive versions of the telephone were created at the beginning of the 16th century; they were known then as “mechanical acoustic devices”. Instead of converting voice—which is mechanical energy—into electric energy, these devices transmitted sound mechanically through amplifying and distributing it through pipes or metal wires. After some court battles between different inventors, it was Bell’s patent that commercially and practically dominated the market.
The latest upgrade of the telephone is what’s known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), it can also be called IP telephony. This technology converts voice into digital communication and then uses the internet to transfer it, instead of mechanical means. VOIP is the standard medium of telephone communication in most businesses nowadays. We’ll be walking you through some of the best perks that you get when you use VOIP phones.
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1. Compact And Portable
If you happen to be someone who likes to travel and also stay in touch with his friends and family, then VOIP would be a perfect addition to your backpack. With VOIP you don’t need to handle operators or transfer services just to be able to make a call, as long as you have an internet connection, you’re good to go.
2. Staying In Touch With Clients
Nowadays, businesses don’t have to be bound by location. VOIP is the perfect remote communication link that allows a business on the move to stay in touch with their clients. A voip phone service can ensure that your calls ring on whichever number you choose and on whichever physical device available. VOIP is also taking over the old-fashioned fax system, you can know e-fax your documents instead of waiting for the fax to complete its long process.
3. Reliability
VOIP completely relies on the internet for communication, so that means when there’s a power or an internet outage, it stops working. But what makes it reliable is that it allows you to configure your VOIP to forward calls to different numbers or systems when it fails to receive a call. Even under the worst circumstances, you wouldn’t have to lose hours of productive work, thanks to its reliable smart routing system. Transferring your number from traditional phone services or different VOIP services is an easy process that only takes a few days.
4. Fewer Costs
Making international calls at a much cheaper rate is very beneficial, whether you’re a business owner or a private user. You can buy packages that allow you to call anywhere in the world with incredible rates that trump any traditional phone services. Customizing your package ensures that you get the best phone service to your business or home.
Some people may be old-fashioned, but it’s hard to see a reason that could make you reluctant to switch to VOIP. It has been here for a while, and it’s still being developed and improved. Imagine being able to make phone calls, video conferences, and 3-way calls while on a plane; all you’d need is an internet connection.
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