Business VoIP services is commercial-class versions of residential VoIP services that provide small and medium-sized businesses with advanced features and functionality such as private branch exchange (PBX) capabilities, conference calling, desk-to-desk calling, music on hold and automated attendants.
With the introduction of business VoIP in the 1980s, calls no longer require a PSTN with copper wires and switches. Calls can now be made over the same IP networks as your computer, which drastically changes business applications. The only requirement for using a business VoIP service is to choose an IP phone that’s compatible with any business VoIP network.
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Business VoIP Plans
While residential VoIP plans typically feature a flat-rate pricing structure and allow for only one call at a time, most business VoIP and enterprise VoIP providers offer tiered usage plans and support multiple simultaneous calls.
Packet-Switched Telephony
As with all VoIP (or Internet telephony) services, business VoIP uses packet-switched telephony to transmit calls over the Internet as opposed to the circuit-switched telephony used by the traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
Recommended Reading: Learn more about VoIP in this Webopedia definition.
