{"id":7123,"date":"2020-06-02T05:20:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T04:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=7123"},"modified":"2023-01-16T18:06:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:06:29","slug":"switch-to-voip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/switch-to-voip\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Ditch Your Landline for VoIP in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c7\">Technology has reshaped almost every aspect of day-to-day life. For a business, landline phones are increasingly looking like an example of yesterday\u2019s technology. Landlines are often tied into old-fashioned contracts and upfront connection costs. That makes it difficult to unlock real value for money. Today\u2019s companies need speed, flexibility, and scalability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c7\">Voice over internet protocol (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\">VoIP<\/a>) provides another option for businesses looking to break the shackles of traditional telephony. It allows them to harness the power of the internet and eliminate the restrictions of outdated infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies across industries are increasingly wising up to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential of VoIP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The global VoIP market will be worth $140 billion by 2021. What is it that\u2019s making so many firms now opt for a VoIP landline over traditional telephony?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below you\u2019ll find five of the main reasons to ditch your traditional landline for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\">VoIP phone system<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower Costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional Features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility &amp; Flexibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Future Proof<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How a VoIP landline phone excels in all the above areas will be explained at length below. First, it\u2019s essential to explain the difference between VoIP and traditional landlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How a VoIP Landline is Different From a Traditional Office Phone<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers an alternative way to traditional contracts to make and receive phone calls. With a VoIP home phone or <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/voip-phones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VoIP at work<\/a>, your calls no longer rely on the conventional infrastructure. Instead, a VoIP landline uses your internet connection for your calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio signals \u2013 the voices of those speaking on a call \u2013 are first packaged as digital data. The audio signals are then transmitted via your internet connection like any other data. At the other end of the call, they\u2019re unpacked. The information is then combined with the other packets of information and turned into audio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the point of view of a person making or receiving calls, things won\u2019t feel any different. A VoIP landline phone can look and behave like a traditional handset. With a fast and reliable enough internet connection, call quality will also be the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7126\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7126 size-full\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-5.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons to Ditch Your Landline for VoIP in 2020-170\" width=\"1000\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-5.jpg 1000w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-5-300x148.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-5-768x379.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-5-640x316.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartipx.com\/uk-4g-connections-are-driving-voip-usage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SmartPix<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More businesses and homes now have reliable internet connections. That means that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uptake is soaring. An increasing number of households are choosing a VoIP home phone over traditional landlines. It\u2019s still in business, however, where the potential of VoIP is the most significant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A VoIP landline phone in your office represents a step into a new era of connectivity. VoIP has a raft of advantages over traditional telephony. The following are just five of the main ones. Together, they present a compelling case for why you should ditch your landline for VoIP.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"cta-banner  CID-2FdM5dTp IID-6a0ad237415fb\"\r\n\t\tdata-dl-custom-type=\"ctaButton\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-banner-img-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-banner-img\" style=\"background-image:url(\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/man-talking-to-a-customer-over-a-headset.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-body\" data-dl-custom-type=\"ctaButton\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cta-sub-heading\">Ultimate Guide to VoIP<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"cta-heading\">Understand Voice Over Internet Protocol<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t<p>What VoIP is and how it benefits business<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<a class=\"rc-cta-shortcode btn btn-primary btn-lg\" data-dl-element=\"button\"\r\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\" class=\"btn btn-primary\"\r\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-dl-additional-info=\"Understand Voice Over Internet Protocol\"\r\n\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Understand Voice Over Internet Protocol | Get the guide\">Get the guide<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n<h2><b>VoIP Can Help Lower Costs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re in business, your bottom line matters. Anything that can save you money is something you need to consider. Traditional landline phones are costly commitments. To keep your communications stack running, you need to pay for equipment, software, and frequent maintenance. With traditional telephony, costs can ramp up at pace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to pay line rental for each line your firm uses. Take BT\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business line rental charges<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for instance. They vary in price from \u00a317 to \u00a320.74 per month, depending on how many lines you need. For a business in need of plenty, that cost can really ramp up. Long-distance or international calls often also come at a premium. A call to an international number can often cost well over 50p per minute, even on a good business tariff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional features or functions for your telephone system are other things which don&#8217;t tend to come cheap. You may have to pay for things like call queuing or setting up a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/hosted-pbx\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Branch Exchange (PBX)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&#8217;s on top of what can be hefty setup fees for the basic system itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a VoIP landline, you transfer all your everyday communications functions into the online world. That way, you can pay for them through a predictable and convenient monthly fee. Setup is simpler, and fees for rental of separate lines are a thing of the past. That&#8217;s not to mention the fact that international calls no longer incur excess charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take for example the below pricing plans from RingCentral:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7128 size-full\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-2.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons to Ditch Your Landline for VoIP in 2020-461\" width=\"1345\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-2.jpg 1345w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-2-300x134.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-2-768x344.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-2-640x287.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1345px) 100vw, 1345px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can select whichever plan suits your business needs. All your calling and communications are then covered by a simple and predictable monthly fee. You no longer have to worry about line rental, long distance calls or anything else exploding your monthly bills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most VoIP providers also offer maintenance as part of their service. You don&#8217;t have to worry about paying for extra staff to keep your phone systems running smoothly. Additionally, many companies see cost savings throughout their organisation. That&#8217;s thanks to increased employee productivity. The features offered by VoIP let staff handle calls whenever and wherever they need to.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Additional Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most VoIP providers offer telephony as part of a package of communications features. Your company can access affordable solutions that would be difficult to use on a traditional landline. Employees can choose whether they want to make calls from a softphone on their laptop. They can even have calls sent to their smartphone when they\u2019re out of the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A VoIP landline also presents the opportunity to leverage a <\/span><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/uc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unified communications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> solution. Beyond flexibility, such a system can include a range of extra features. Call forwarding, call screening, and even voicemail to email services all become possibilities as do a variety of admin and collaboration alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/hosted-pbx\/overview.html\">Cloud PBX<\/a> can make internal office communications simpler and cheaper. Call logs and automatic call recording are also often available. All of this is part and parcel of a VoIP landline phone system. That makes it simple for firms to track their staff\u2019s communications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just the tip of the iceberg of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\">VoIP systems<\/a> can offer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With a VoIP landline setup, it\u2019s quick and easy to add or activate any new feature you wish. There isn\u2019t the upheaval or cost that would result from upgrading a traditional system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Mobility &amp; Flexibility<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to be an industry innovator to see that the modern workplace is evolving. For many businesses, the office is a \u201cvirtual\u201d location. Employees are relying on the latest software to keep them connected whether they\u2019re working at home or on-the-move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A VoIP landline phone or even a VoIP home phone is something of a misnomer. VoIP doesn\u2019t tie you to any one physical handset or workstation. VoIP cloud-based connections allow today\u2019s organisations to embrace the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2018\/05\/30\/70-percent-of-people-globally-work-remotely-at-least-once-a-week-iwg-study.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rising demand for remote work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7129\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7129 size-full\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons to Ditch Your Landline for VoIP in 2020-114\" width=\"1000\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-1-1.jpg 1000w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-1-1-300x175.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-1-1-768x449.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-1-1-640x374.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regus.co.uk\/work-uk\/the-workplace-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regus<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What your employees need to connect to your system has changed. If they have a secure Wi-Fi connection, a softphone, a<a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/voip-phones\/#ring-uk\"> desk phone<\/a> or even a mobile, they\u2019re away. Your staff can log in to their \u2018phones\u2019 from any shared<a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/voip-phones\/#ring-uk\"> handset<\/a> or workstation. They can tap an app on their mobile and make or receive calls as if they\u2019re in the office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That level of flexibility is crucial to many modern businesses. In sectors such as real estate sales or lettings, the staff is always on the move. The flexibility to make and receive calls anywhere can make a huge difference. For example, when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/whyringcentral\/casestudies\/platinum_estates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platinum Estates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adopted a cloud-based telephone system from RingCentral they saved money and improved overall efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Scalability<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional telephony systems tend to be static and unchanging. It\u2019s difficult and expensive to get such a system to grow and evolve along with your business. There\u2019s lots of hassle and expense involved in adding extra phone lines to your office. That\u2019s not to mention how complicated things can get if you add new premises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things are different with VoIP. It makes scaling far easier, freeing you up to take your firm to the next level. Either by expanding into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/multi-site-support\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multiple locations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or adding new people to your team. As your service is available in the cloud, you can add or remove extra lines in your system whenever you need to. There\u2019s no need to purchase additional capacity when you don\u2019t need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also no uncertainty involved in choosing the right size of the phone system. Adjust according to your needs as your business evolves. Add a new VoIP Landline phone to a new office, and you can still call using your existing numbers. Introduce new call forwarding rules, so callers reach the right people even if you\u2019ve moved departments around or made staffing changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Future Proof<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important reasons why you need to adopt a VoIP landline is to future proof your communications. IP communications are the future of <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/definitions\/ip-telephony\/\">business telephony<\/a>. It has a simple plug-and-play format, as well as being able to protect your firm against common landline disruptions. VoIP systems can prepare your organisation for the trends of the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7130\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7130 size-full\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-3.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons to Ditch Your Landline for VoIP in 2020-146\" width=\"1000\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-3.jpg 1000w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-3-300x214.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-3-768x548.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/reasons-to-ditch-your-landline-for-voip-2020-3-640x456.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/niallmccarthy\/2015\/02\/27\/the-great-decline-of-the-landline-infographic\/#982781012f35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forbes<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What this graph reveals is that businesses and individuals are searching for more dependable, high-quality communications solutions. If you want to be relevant in the years ahead, now\u2019s the time to switch to VoIP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The VoIP market is growing and diversifying. If you want your firm to meet the challenges of business communication moving forward, you only have one choice. Switching to a VoIP landline now can help future proof your company. Make sure you don\u2019t get left behind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"uc-expo-cta-2 text-center IId-bottom-banner-144903516 CId-bottom-banner-1098205596\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; line-height: 30px;\">Now read the ultimate guide to what VoIP is and how it can benefit your business<\/span><span class=\"text-center\" style=\"display: block;\" data-dtm-element=\"button\" data-dtm-context=\"bottom-cta\" data-dtm-additional-info=\"Get the guide\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" style=\"margin-top: 16px; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Get the guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-dtm-name=\"Bottom CTA\">Get the guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technology has reshaped almost every aspect of day-to-day life. For a business, landline phones are increasingly looking like an example of yesterday\u2019s technology. 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