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Small business telephony will be changing quickly as SOGEA comes into effect and traditional telephony issued by BT shut downs. This will see many businesses consumers needing to digitize their phone lines. In fact, the end of the landline is fast approaching with stop-sell being issued in 2023 and the service being completely revoked in 2025.

Small businesses will need to find alternatives to traditional telephony. We've compiled everything you need to know in regards to the switch-off.  From what Openreach is doing, along with a run-down of what to expect in 2020.

In December 2020, Openreach will be rolling out their highly anticipated SOGEA with a soft launch in Salisbury before rolling it out nationwide in the lead up to the BT switch off in 2025. This will make broadband available without line rental for the first time, this shift will undoubtedly cause a shake-up in telecommunications as we know it. We’ve compiled what you need to know about this transition.

As with any other industry, VoIP has its own unique terminology. This can get confusing really quickly for an outsider without any prior knowledge of the system. 

If you are considering the switch to VoIP, here’s a quick walk through on what the technical jargon actually means.

Like many businesses, customer queries and sale leads are dealt with via the phone. Providing consistent excellent customer service is a challenge for any business. However, installing call queues can help and be an invaluable asset for your teams and business. Increasing the chance of calls being answered.

Whether in the office or at home call forwarding can be an important part of your internal and external business communications.

Using VoIP feature call forwarding, offsite team members, sales people and executives can easily get calls wherever they may be and keep customer service levels high.

VoIP phone systems include functionality beyond making and receiving calls. There are over 50+ features available designed to enhance call management, workflows and encourage collaboration. Using these features effectively can improve the overall customer experience and make sure your small business never misses a call. 

Here are ten VoIP features your small business can benefit from today.

Has your company ever spent hours searching through voicemails due to customers having trouble getting through to your business? Hunt groups are here to change the game for customers and tech services. They are designed to meet the needs and satisfaction of your customers efficiently

We’ve talked at length on this blog on the benefits of VoIP and how it is shaping and enhancing communications in the business world. One of the biggest advantages of having a cloud phone system is the huge savings it can bring to your small business.

Statistically, switching to VoIP systems can save you a third compared to using traditional landlines and on average businesses save up to 75%.

"VoIP" stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol and means the use of the internet for telephony. It's the basis of many modern phone systems and allows voice calls through well known apps and services.

By 2025, BT plans to shut down their traditional telephone lines in favour of IP systems. Many small businesses will have to adjust to this change, in this article we'll go through questions you may have so you can understand this change and how it will affect your business.