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If you use a VoIP phone system for your business, finding a great VoIP adapter will help streamline your communication processes and ensure that your clients can reach you through a variety of telephony devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are lots of different types of VoIP adapters out there, so this guide will tell you everything you need to know about these – the different types, their functions, and how to make the right choice for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a VoIP Adapter?<\/b><\/h2>\n

VoIP stands for Voice over IP (Internet Protocol). Essentially, VoIP is a type of <\/span>business phone system<\/span><\/a> that transmits phone calls over the internet or IP networks. This means that phone calls are made over the internet rather than over a landline – landline or analogue calls, are made over a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Other terms for VoIP include IP telephony, internet calls, or internet telephony.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A VoIP adapter sometimes called an analogue phone adapter (APA) or a VoIP modem, converts phone calls made over landlines (analogue calls) in the form of voice signals into digital signals. These are then compressed and broken into a series of packets to be transferred over the ethernet or internet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

VoIP adapters can work the other way, too, as converters for IP calls to analogue calls that can be received on an analogue phone system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of VoIP Adapters<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are many benefits of adopting VoIP for your business, and using a VoIP adapter will allow you to harness these. Let\u2019s break these advantages down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost Savings<\/b><\/h3>\n

VoIP phone systems are cheaper than old-fashioned telephony systems. This is partly because the infrastructure is cheaper – VoIP uses the internet system you already have rather than requiring additional hardware such as that required for this use of private branch exchange (<\/span>PBX<\/span><\/a>) systems. This means you won\u2019t have to equip yourself with expensive hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n

A hosted VoIP phone system also lessens the burden on your staff as the phone service provider manages the network, so staff don\u2019t have to. This also means you\u2019ll spend less money on IT support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Calls made over VoIP phone systems are often cheaper than traditional telephony communications. Long-distance and international calls, as well as phone conferencing, can be made at the same cost as local calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A VoIP telephone adapter is essential for keeping costs down. Chances are, your business will be contacted using traditional telephony systems such as landlines, fax machines, and paging. Your VoIP adapter will let you convert these communications into IP packets so that they can be received via your VoIP system.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Increased Flexibility<\/b><\/h3>\n

With a VoIP phone system, you and your employees can take phone calls from anywhere – you don\u2019t need to be in the office sitting next to a landline phone with a handset or within a certain radius of your speakerphone. This gives businesses far more flexibility and makes them more accessible to customers too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The flexibility of VoIP means that both inbound and outbound calls can be made and received from anywhere, all using the same number. If, for example, you\u2019re working from home or on a business trip, your clients can contact you on the same phone number as they normally would.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the increase in <\/span>remote and mobile workers<\/span><\/a> in the workforce in Australia, VoIP systems and VoIP phone adapters offer flexibility and accessibility for you, your employees, and your clients while being fully compatible with RingCentral phone systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Scalability<\/b><\/h3>\n

In the past, a businesses\u2019 expansion of their telephony system was a huge undertaking. Rewiring, new hardware, and new phones and headsets could set organisations back a lot of money when they\u2019re hoping to scale. This, however, is not an issue with VoIP systems and adapters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

VoIP systems can be expanded to include extra workstations and phones with ease – and VoIP adapters are often cheaper than setting up additional phones in the office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This also encompasses personal phones and laptops, so new employees can bring in their own devices to work rather than businesses having to provide them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of VoIP Adapters<\/b><\/h2>\n

The various types of VoIP adapters generally differ depending on their port and routing system. Most VoIP adapters have either a foreign exchange service (FXS) port or a foreign exchange office (FXO) port.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The main difference between FXS and FXO ports is that FXS connects with analogue devices inside your business, whereas FXO connects with analogue devices outside your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternatively, some VoIP adapters have a built-in router, which is helpful if you don\u2019t already have a router for your VoIP system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ll explain how these VoIP adapters differ and provide examples of the best VoIP adapters for each type.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Single FXS VoIP Adapters<\/b><\/h3>\n

A VoIP adapter with a single FXS port can be connected to one landline or another analogue system (such as a fax machine) at a time. These are the cheapest VoIP adapters and are great for small businesses and mobile workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grandstream HT801 ATA<\/span><\/h4>\n

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The Grandstream HT801 ATA is a great single FXS VoIP adapter for your home office or <\/span>small business<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s compact, so is especially good for remote or mobile workers who want to connect to their company\u2019s phone system from their laptop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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