Is your business looking for a "least expensive" method of providing internet and phone service at the office? Let's face it, money is tight, and not everyone can afford business class cable service, or elite dsl, let alone a T1 type of internet connection right now. Here's a set up that brings together low cost internet, and low cost phone service. It's extremely flexible with regards to the type of devices you can use for the phone system.
Let us say, this type of system is not for everyone. Why? The single most important factor is the ability to get a strong signal on the CLEAR wireless modem. However, if you currently have broadband internet access, the phone system itself is still one of the most affordable business options available.
So, how affordable is this type of office set up? For starters, the CLEAR internet service will run $40.00 per month. This is the "Home" service, not the business or professional service. We don't personally see the value in CLEAR's professional service. The telephone service is a "Hosted VoIP" type of service. Incoming phone service runs around $4.95 per month. Outgoing phone service is pay as you go, and runs about 1.05 to 1.25 cents per minute and is billed in 6 second intervals. Pay as you go is a fantastic way to set up your phone service if you are not on the phone 8 hours a day.
So why couldn't you just go with CLEAR's Home + Voice at $55 per month? The simple answer is... you can. With that service though, you get a single telephone adapter to plug in a single phone, or perhaps a cordless phone base with several handsets. That may work fine if your business will never make and receive a call at the same time, or you won't need to make more than one outgoing call at the same time. You don't want your customers going over to a busy signal, or voicemail just becuase you're already on the phone.
Our phone service gives you a full range of features found in professional, business class phone systems. Need an automated attendant to route calls to the right group or person? How about voicemail for each phone? Need an extension for a telecommuter? Seamlessly tie in multiple offices as well. We can offer a wide range of features that are included in the pricing. This is no stripped down phone system. It offers everything you need to give you a leg up on the competition. You may be small now, but you can at least sound a lot bigger.
AusTex VoIP prides itself in offering more types of business phone systems and services than any other telecom company around. We keep up with the changing technology, and can tailor a system that is just right for your needs. From on site IP PBX consluting and installs, to Hosted VoIP and more. Give us a call locally at (512) 600-0990, or Toll Free (877) 839-5665.
About our Photo:
The photo in this article shows just how flexible our phone systems can be. We have a CLEAR Wireless Internet home modem connected to a Linksys Wi-Fi router. There are three different types of phones hooked up into the router. We have an IP Phone (far left - black) that is designed for VoIP type phone services. You don't need an analog telephone adapter to use this type of phone. IP phones really make it much easier to use all the features found with VoIP services. In addition, we have a Sony two line analog phone (white) connected into a Linksys analog telephone adapter. Both lines are available for incoming or outgoing calls. You will need an analog telephone adapter if you'd like to use a standard phone.
We also have a Vtech Dect 6.0 cordless phone (far right) running on a Grandstream brand analog telephone adapter. These are great for putting cordless handsets in several places. Finally, we also have an iPod Touch running on this phone service. It's just another extension on the system, and can be used anywhere there is Wi-Fi service. Instead of the iPod Touch, this could be a iPhone, iPad, or any Smartphone running the Android operationg system.
Here is a video highlighting our photo set up. This was done for our residential VoIP offering, but applies to business set ups as well.
