IP Communications

Companies that have yet to make the move to VoIP are dramatically overpaying for their voice and data services, some of whom do so knowingly. Perhaps the most common reason for the reluctance is the desire to utilize existing hardware rather than making major technology upgrades.

But the fact of the matter is: no major capital expenditures are necessary. SIP trunking solutions from IP communications specialist AireSpring (News - Alert) can enable companies large and small to take advantage of the power of VoIP at an extremely minimal cost.

SIP trunks from AireSpring enable the convergence of voice and data on a single circuit, allowing companies to attain all the benefits of IP communications while leveraging existing telecom equipment.

The end results are dramatic. Companies can shred their telecom operating costs by as much as 50 percent by running their voice communications over IP lines. AireSpring can also least-cost route every incoming PSTN call, passing additional savings on to a company's client base. 

Best of all, organizations can enjoy all the next-gen features that come along with VoIP. No longer will you be stuck with an antiquated phone system that costs more than your heating bill.

One of the unique characteristics of SIP trunks from AireSpring is that they are extremely scalable, meaning your phone and data network can grow alongside your company. Prices start around $8 per trunk and can be added as needed.

AireSpring trunks are also extremely flexible. They can be ordered as a voice-only solution or as a converged voice and data solution. The trunks can provide bandwidth of up to 10.0 Mbps for anywhere from 24 to 90 lines. The products are also exceedingly secure and easy to manage.

Additional features unique to AireSpring portfolio of SIP trunks are their SLAs provided through the company's Public/Private IP access and the inclusion of e911 (News - Alert)/411 support.

Customers can also take advantage of AireSpring's myriad of direct inward dialing numbers, or DIDs, which allows companies to maintain local numbers in multiple locations around the globe. Each number is only $0.50 each and connects to your business as if it was a local call. DIDs can help dramatically expand a company's client base without undue telecom expenses.

A final, often overlooked benefit of SIP trunking is the elimination of unnecessary hardware. Companies need only to maintain one IP-based connection for both data and voice, resulting in fewer circuits, less interfaces and greater cost efficiencies.

Click here to learn more about AireSpring's SIP trunks and its other IP communication solutions.

Beecher Tuttle is a TMCnet contributor. He has extensive experience writing and editing for print publications and online news websites. He has specialized in a variety of industries, including health care technology, politics and education. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Carrie Schmelkin