{"id":925,"date":"2014-02-07T15:40:46","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T15:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/?p=925"},"modified":"2024-01-15T17:03:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:03:21","slug":"4-opportunities-for-voice-over-ip-to-enhance-reachability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/4-opportunities-for-voice-over-ip-to-enhance-reachability\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Opportunities for Voice over IP to Enhance Reachability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An op-ed piece on Telecom Reseller, a news source for unified communications (UC), <a href=\"http:\/\/voice.activo.ca\/discover-the-benefits\/ip-telephony-voip\/\">voice<\/a>, cloud, collaboration, and mobility technologies, discusses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telecomreseller.com\/2013\/07\/15\/how-voip-can-make-the-unreachable-reachable\/\">how VoIP can make the unreachable reachable.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The article elaborates on 4 major opportunities for VoIP to expand its influence:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. New wholesale services in Europe to connect a VoIP caller via PSTN to the closet emergency center.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One major hindrance to the spread of VoIP is the European regulatory requirement for access to emergency services. Many businesses in Europe are staying on a traditional phone line for this reason, despite the increased savings and capabilities offered by VoIP.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, a new option has emerged: wholesale services that support access to emergency services from one IP-based interconnection. It\u2019s fast and compatible with any <a href=\"http:\/\/voice.activo.ca\/discover-the-benefits\/sip-trunking\/\">SIP service platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Locations where broadband is available but cellular coverage is poor or expensive.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>VoIP can be used on cell phones instead of accessing a cellular network. This means that in locations where the cellular coverage is problematic (whether due to cost or quality), a VoIP system is the superior option.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Locations where broadband is available but PSTN lines are unavailable or expensive.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Running PSTN phone lines can be expensive, particularly for customers in rural areas. Having reliable broadband in those areas will make VoIP the inexpensive and obvious choice for these customers.<\/p>\n<p>According to the article, many governments are providing incentives for broadband providers to expand their coverage, increasing the opportunity for VoIP to address these markets.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Desire for geographically-independent phone numbers that can follow a business or person regardless of location.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Changing a company phone number is a hassle. Business cards, email signatures, directories, and so on, all need to be updated. VoIP provides an easier solution by offering a phone number that is not tied to any specific location or provider. Businesses (or individuals) can relocate while retaining their number.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cAs successful as VoIP has been, it\u2019s only scratched the surface of what\u2019s possible. Making the unreachable reachable is key for taking the opportunity to the next level.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These factors provide significant opportunities for VoIP to expand its ever-growing influence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; Activo is your source for VoIP and technology news. We have the expertise to help you choose and implement the <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/voice.activo.ca\/\"><strong>ideal VoIP system<\/strong><\/a><strong> for your organization. <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/voice.activo.ca\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact us now!<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>More on VoIP from Activo:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/voip-part-four-what-are-tdm-pbx-hybrid-pbx-and-ip-pbx\/\">VoIP Part Four: What are TDM PBX, Hybrid PBX, and IP PBX?<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/6-features-of-hosted-voip-to-enhance-your-mobility\/\">6 Features of Hosted VoIP to Enhance Your Mobility<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/voip-part-three-what-are-the-different-voip-system-features-and-options\/\">VoIP Part Three: What are the Different VoIP System Features and Options?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An op-ed piece on Telecom Reseller, a news source for unified communications (UC), voice, cloud, collaboration, and mobility technologies, discusses how VoIP can make the unreachable reachable. 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