An Asterisk-based system is the most affordable option for on-premise PBX due to the flexibility with open-source software. The provider can be the one that already provides service, though you can configure a SIP trunk for use with an Internet service telephone provider (ISTP). Gateway cards connect the system to the formal phone company provider. Using SIP trunking, calls can go through a traditional phone company and voice over the Internet (VoIP). The signaling is with an IP phone to the IP-PBX server using a LAN. The main difference is that IP routing uses current technology. On-premise PBX or IP-PBX phone system is similar to a traditional PBX system that resides at a location, such as a computer equipment room or phone closet. Extended features may come with additional costs. A company that knows the number of minutes spent on the phone in a given month can make effective cost comparisons. Either one can be affordable depending on the rates. Charges can also be at a per-minute calling cost. The hosted PBX provider charges a monthly fee that includes a minutes package and potentially certain features. The desk sets will plug into a router, and the calls, signaling, and features are taken care of through an IP-PBX server at the provider’s location. Hosted PBX or hosted VoIP, otherwise known as an Internet phone system, is one where the provider is responsible for housing the IP-PBX and handling the technology required to provide the services to the phone system. As a result, you can gain a higher level of satisfaction for the company, employees, and even callers. However, there are differences and knowing those leads to a better VoIP phone system. The move to an IP-PBX business phone system is beneficial regardless of which method. You should know the difference before deciding on one or the other. There are some fundamental differences to each system and their feature advantages. Companies who use business VoIP want to: Avoid paying for individual phone lines run on residential wiring. Despite changing technology, the rationale for using a business phone system is still the same as it was forty years ago. More details are shown on the next page.There are pros and cons of both hosted PBX as well as on-premise PBX. Business VoIP is a broad term that represents many Internet based VoIP services. Our ‘Hybrid Cloud’ solution is an on-premise system with all the features and benefits associated with a fully hosted PBX.
#VOIP VS HOSTED PBX SOFTWARE#
Occasionally due to clients own wishes or possibly network restrictions, we are asked to provide an on-premise solution (no need for software to be hosted in The Cloud) that is connected to the Cloud by SiP trunks (VoIP lines). This Hosted VoIP solution is perfect for any size organisation. Our ‘Hosted Cloud’ solution offers the software running in a UK data centre solely and dedicated for our client and not shared with anyone else. Our ‘Micro Cloud’ solution operates on this basis and is a Hosted PBX, more details are shown on the next page and is the perfect hosted telephone system for the smaller business. Establishing new investments in infrastructure is an essential part of growth. These tend to be the lowest cost solution and understandably not everyone is comfortable sharing with others. The SMB Communications Showdown: Hosted VoIP vs. Many Hosted Phone Systems offer a ‘shared’ system where possibly thousands of users are connected to and share a single solution. Yes there’s a lot more to this and we’re happy to go into a more in-depth explanation if you want. Hosted PBX Telephony simply put, means that the telephone system software is located in a data centre and all that is required to connect to this is a telephone with a secure connection to the internet.