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11 Nov ISDN Switch Off – Will it affect your business?

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="6/12"][vc_custom_heading source="post_title" font_container="tag:h1|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]At the end of 2016, BT Wholesale announced that by 2020 customers will no longer be able to purchase ISDN and PSTN circuits and that by 2025, all these circuits will be switched off and customers will move over to a new technology. This a bit vague for many business owner. What would the new technology be and how will affect the business? From 2025 PSTN and ISDN circuits will most likely be replaced by VoIP (voice over internet protocol) systems. To make the switch, businesses can either opt for a hosted system or upgrade the existing phone system and connect it to internet.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Hosted or on-premise phone system, what is the difference between the two?[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]With a hosted system, the calls will be delivered via the internet and there will be no need for telephone system hardware other than IP handsets. With a hosted voice system, you’ll be able to enjoy low call rates, free site-to-site calls, the capability to answer calls across multiple devices and the facility to add users quickly and easily while benefiting from HD call quality and recording. Furthermore your business phone system will be scalable and flexible to your company’s needs.