Thursday, 12 July 2012

Lower Communication Costs Using Net-Based 800 Numbers

By Tammie B. Currie


Toll-free numbers are a customer service option wherein the business offering the service incurs phone charges for special 800 numbers that let their customers to call them at no charge. Small businesses use toll-free numbers to provide better customer service, improve their image and to acquire an edge over their competition. Any small business can offer 800 number choices without much cost by using user-friendly virtual phone system the works through high speed internet instead of typical toll-free services from major phone providers.

Phone calls can be made over an IP network such as the internet using voice over IP (VoIP) technology that is now available in business phone systems obtainable by virtual phone providers. These kind of phone systems are offered as a hosted service called virtual PBX (public branch exchange) systems and relieve your business of the hassle of managing a complicated in-house communication system.

The chief benefit of using a virtual PBX system for your 800 numbers is the lower cost of both the setup and everyday management of your company's telephone exchange. Unlike traditional phone systems these do not require any costly hardware and can be installed for only a reasonable setup charge or activation fee. Any phone including landlines or cell phones can be setup to manage all calls and unlike traditional phone exchange systems this does not entail any physical installation at all.

Maintenance and management of your 800 numbers are also easier with such phone systems, as your virtual phone provider will deal with any and all maintenance. You will be provided with user-friendly software and a web interface that can be used to control everything from voice mail to inbound faxes, auto attendant and emails. You can manage every aspect of your toll-free numbers like extensions, assigning numbers to phone devices and can arrange for incoming calls to be received by working its way down a predetermined list to find the first available member. It also provides superior tracking and reporting and makes record keeping much easier. It does not require much training to use and is very valuable for businesses that have distant employees or operate in multiple locations.

Virtual PBX systems are cloud based VoIP services obtainable with many flexible plans and can provide you with virtual numbers that can be used to forward calls to any telephone. Small businesses hoping to trim their overheads should consider using or switching to toll-free numbers offered by virtual business phone systems.




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