{"id":866,"date":"2014-07-08T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/convergedsystems.com\/blog\/?p=866"},"modified":"2018-10-09T11:55:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T16:55:57","slug":"benefits-of-voip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/benefits-of-voip\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of VoIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/voip-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1098\" src=\"http:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/voip-2.jpg\" alt=\"benefits of voip\" width=\"454\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/voip-2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/voip-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/voip-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) plans can benefit any business because they provide reliable, fast and less expensive communication between employees, customers, clients and executives. There are a variety of beneficial outcomes from implementing VoIP plans, so to sum it up here are the top three:<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Lower overall costs<\/b><\/p>\n<p>VoIP lowers overall costs because it allows businesses to integrate their communication tools like email, phone\/video conferencing and instant messaging. Videoconferencing is beneficial because employees and executives can meet and talk without the expense of traveling. Additionally, long distance calls are less expensive and more reliable through Internet connections compared to traditional landlines.<\/p>\n<p><b>Convenience regardless of location<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Since VoIP works through an Internet connection, you are able to access your phone no matter your location. You can also access emails, voicemails, phone conferencing and instant messages easily when everything is integrated through VoIP.<\/p>\n<p><b>Coworker availability<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With VoIP, employees and executives can view the availability of their coworkers without disturbing them. They can see if the coworker is in a meeting, on a call or out of the office through the company\u2019s phone directory or the employee\u2019s instant message status.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a VoIP provider?<\/strong> Contact Converged Communication Systems today at (877) 598-3999 to see how we can customize a plan for your business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F866&#038;t=Benefits%20of%20VoIP&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F866&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F07%2Fvoip-2.jpg&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Benefits%20of%20VoIP\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F866&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F866&#038;title=Benefits%20of%20VoIP\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) plans can benefit any business because they provide reliable, fast and less expensive communication between employees, customers, clients and executives. 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