More and more of us are saying goodbye to conventional company workspaces, and hello to a comfortable home office. If this is the reality for you and your team, then we’ve got a question for you: are you using VoIP? If no, then stay tuned as we’re about to tell you why it’s a gamechanger for home workers.

What is VoIP?

First, let’s have a recap. VoIP, otherwise known as Voice Over Internet Protocol, is a pretty cool type of phone technology that allows you to make and receive phone calls using the internet instead of traditional phone lines.

Unlike landline phone systems that are limited to a single desk phone in your office, VoIP allows you make and receive business phone calls from your laptop, tablet, smart phone and VoIP compatible office phone sets.

As all calls are made over the internet, it’s super cost effective for both local and long-distance calls. You’ll now find many businesses moving away from traditional phone providers and embracing the VoIP world. And we understand why!

Working from Home (WFH)

There’s been a definite rise in the work from home workforce over the last few years. The ability to work from anywhere, from any device, is so flexible.

Rising office costs, productivity, employee retention, and reducing commuting times are just some of the reasons why home working is becoming a popular modern-day working choice. Are you reaping the rewards associated with it yet?

From the employee’s point of view, remote working unlocks the door to flexibility, saving and reduced stress!

So, what are the benefits of VoIP for WFH?

Here are 5 ways VoIP can help your team:

1. Ease of use and access. With just a simple connection, you are good to go, anywhere and anytime. Now that’s real flexibility!
2. Enhanced system features. You can select a range of features and technologies to best suit your business needs. Depending on your requirements, you can opt for conference calls, auto attendants, caller ID, advanced call queuing, voicemail, call recording, call centre capabilities and more. Having a phone system that allows for advanced customisation is a great solution for both small and large businesses working in a remote setting.
3. Connectivity! When your employees are located across varying locations, VoIP makes employee connectivity easier. Conference calls become more streamlined as all your employees are connected to the same system. Whether that’s video chat, messaging or file sharing, remote team members can work together with ease regardless of their location. 
4. Cost effective. There’s no expensive hardware that needs to be set up and maintained. With VoIP, you don’t need physical, expensive hardware to be set up because the system is hosted in the cloud. In fact, an average, fixed phone line systems cost businesses over double the amount of VoIP plans each month.
5. Easy to install. VoIP is easy to install, set up and use, even for those with no tech experience. It’s also really low maintenance. In other words, what’s not to like?

Ready to switch to VoIP?

If you’re ready to shift your organisation over or VoIP, or you’re just wanting to find out more about it, give us a call on 01237 420010.