More and more companies have begun considering a new phone system. Chances are you are looking into one too.
Since the last time you’ve looked into a phone system, though, a lot has changed. Today you have more choice than ever.
Despite the choice and after dragging a fine-tooth over the feature sets and costs savings of VoIP vs. Analog phone systems, you’ll likely find that moving your phone system to VoIP is a conclusive no-brainer.
But that doesn’t mean that the PSTN isn’t useful, nor does it mean that you necessarily have to completely replace your existing phone system – thanks to VoIP Gateways.
VoIP gateways can come across as a bit confusing but hold in there as I will guide you via layman’s terms through these devices powerful capabilities and functionality.
VoIP gateways are a piece of hardware that have the standard purpose of converting Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) telephony traffic from the PSTN (Plain ‘ol Analog Lines) into digital IP packets for transport over an IP network. VoIP gateways can also be used to translate digital IP packets into TDM telephony traffic for transport across the PSTN.
That’s great but….how do VoIP gateways actually work and what does that mean to me?
VoIP gateways are actually rather simple. Think of a VoIP gateway as a bridge between the IP land and the Analog world. Depending on the origination of the voice traffic, a VoIP gateway will convert the voice traffic into proper form to be received by the destined network (IP or Analog). Meaning, Analog phones can be integrated into your VoIP system as can PSTN (POTS) lines.
Basically, there are three primary applications for a VoIP gateway (which also happen to be the most popular and common uses for a VoIP gateway).
In closing, migrating to VoIP can be done using a VoIP gateway. Stay tuned as next week’s blog will describe in more detail how to leverage your existing handsets with a VoIP gateway. If this guide has helped you further dive into the process of purchasing a VoIP gateway ot you have further questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 716.250.1990. I will do my best to further educate with honest and accurate information.
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