eSchool News Special Report: Hosted VoIP: A better call?

Nov. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Bethesda, Md. – eSchool News offers a new resource for educators and administrators, “Hosted VoIP: A better call?”

As school districts replace their antiquated phone systems, a growing number of districts are choosing hosted, or “managed,” voice-over-IP service. Besides being easier to manage, hosted VoIP service also enables schools to leverage federal eRate discounts more effectively, its supporters say.

Unlike premise-based VoIP service, hosted VoIP is a cloud-based solution that delivers telephone service over the customer’s data network. The customer has no call-routing equipment or software to house, manage, or maintain on site. Many school districts have welcomed the hassle-free nature of hosted VoIP phone service—and many have found that it’s more cost-effective as well, because it’s often eligible for Priority One eRate funding.

“As their old telephone equipment becomes end-of-life, more customers are switching to VoIP because they realize that, long term, that’s where the industry is going. It doesn’t make sense when buying new equipment to buy something that will have a limited lifespan,” said Harry Cook, lead channel manager for AT&T Business Solutions.

To access the full report for free, please visit http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/11/07/hosted-voip-a-bette....

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