LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR BUSINESSES

What’s new in local phone service for Businesses?

There has been a dramatic change, over a few short years, in the way companies purchase local telephone service. Today, depending on where your firm is located, there could be as many as 50 service providers vying for your local telephone business. The decision-making process can be downright overwhelming. At Cory Communications, we believe that educated choices are critical. We have seen companies save thousands of dollars and avoid years of being locked into contracts, when they make sound decisions at the initial time of ordering local telephone service. In fact, it’s our goal to provide the guidance needed so our clients can make educated decisions.

Will l I lose my current phone number(s)?

Many businesses are concerned about switching their phone service, fearing they will no longer retain their familiar telephone number. Today, if you switch service providers, you can retain your current telephone number. More importantly, Cory has providers that allow you to retain numbers virtually anywhere in the country, so your organization can have a “local presence” anywhere, even if you do not have a physical presence. In addition, if your company is currently using RCF (Remote Call Forwarding) and paying exorbitant charges for forwarded calls, Cory can help reduce these fees, and still enable you to retain your current telephone number.

Why is choosing my phone system dependent on what type of local service we need to order?

One of the new products that has emerged from the telecommunications and internet explosion is Voice over Internet Protocol, otherwise called VoIP. There are literally thousands of applications with hundreds of features offered by hundreds of providers. The VoIP industry is evolving every day.

One VoIP service that has established itself as a tool for mainstream business is Hosted PBX. In short, hosted PBX provides all the feature-rich services of the most expensive phone systems and auto-attendants, however the physical system is housed at the carrier’s location and all of its services are delivered directly to the customer over several different methods of transport. Transport methods include T-1 lines, Internet, DSL and other broadband services. Customers make an initial investment in telephone handsets but don’t need to make the more expensive investments in the PBX hardware.

These new VoIP services can be great. Likewise, the more traditional services should not be ruled out. If you are a growing or new business, or a company whose current telephone system needs replacement or upgrading, you have MANY options, both traditional and those using new technologies. Here is where educated choices at the time of initially ordering service can save you money and aggravation in the long run.

At Cory, we believe it’s all about matching your firm’s unique needs with the options that are available in the market. We encourage firms seeking advice on local service to contact Cory Communications directly at 877-489-816 or email us at info@corycommunications.com. We will review your specific situation, including your existing telecom infrastructure and broadband connections – even your long distance calling patterns – and recommend a solution tailored to your company’s needs. For business clients, Cory has several quality vendors that we recommend, depending on your firm’s local calling needs.

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