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Migration from PSTN to VoIP

How to transition to VoIP smoothly, painlessly and before it’s too late

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Replacing the company phone system can seem a frightening prospect, since telephone

communication is an essential tool we use in our daily work life. As long as the old phone

system continues to function, we prefer not to touch it, and it’s understandable. But whether

you like it or not, it’s time to consider the change.

Most companies in Europe have already completed the transition or are planning it over the

next few years. Switching from traditional phone system to VoIP PBX is more than just a

technological necessity, but a functional requirement.

Why should your business switch to VoIP?

One of the major US telecom providers Verizon stopped offering ISDN to new business

customers in 2013. The same is now happening in Europe: by 2017 the major providers such as

Deutsche Telecom, BT, France Télécom, Telecom Italia will stop offering ISDN lines. Telecom

companies have announced complete phase out of PSTN and ISDN over the next ten years.

The message is clear: PSTN and ISDN technologies have now become obsolete, transition

is inevitable. Besides an outdated telephony system can be one of the biggest obstacles

holding your business back from growing.

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What are the advantages of switching to VoIP?

Top 7 benefits of moving to VoIP system:

- Significant cost savings on call rates, including international calls; free of charge calls

between the offices (including international offices).

- VoIP system is easier to install, to configure, to troubleshoot and it can be managed via a

web-based user interface.

- Eliminate unnecessary hardware such as media gateways; as an option it is possible to

install a virtual or a Cloud-based PBX and use softphones instead of SIP phones.

- VoIP system is easy to scale: you can dynamically add and remove lines or reassign

phones.

- Mobility: employees can be reached at the same phone number on multiple devices

wherever they go.

- Portability: you can move your office without changing the phone number or having to

pay for call forwarding.

- Advanced Unified Communication features that improve collaboration within the teams

and enhance the customer service experience.

Can I move to VoIP smoothly and without interruption of phone service?

Depending on the company size, migration times can differ, however the steps of VoIP

deployment are the same, not depending on the company size.

They distinguish five major stages of migration:

● Step 01: Choosing the right vendor

● Step 02: Analysis of company needs and existing infrastructure

● Step 03: Testing

● Step 04: Migration of equipment and services

● Step 05: Removing the old infrastructure

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Let take a look into each stage

STEP 01: Choosing the right PBX vendor

Three most common mistakes to avoid while choosing the PBX:

- Mistake 1: Choosing an obsolete system. Choose the vendor that looks into the future

and invests in development and innovation. Evaluate your current needs but also

consider the features that may become necessary in the future, such as WebRTC or

videoconferencing.

- Mistake 2: Choosing an unreliable solution. Some vendors offer systems based on open

source solutions put together. We know that also the major technology companies

develop their solutions based on open source. However it is one thing to “put together”

and it is entirely a different thing to develop. Such solutions are less expensive but they

are characterized by lack of flexibility and reliability.

- Mistake 3: Choosing an incomplete solution. Go for a vendor that offers both Hardware

and Software and works on the integration of third-party solutions and products. This

helps you to avoid problems of third-party products compatibility.

STEP 02: Analysis of company needs and existing infrastructure

Once you have chosen the vendor and the provider, the next step is the site audit and survey.

At this stage it is necessary to conduct a network assessment and to analyze your company LAN

in order to determine whether any eventual upgrades are needed: when it comes to VoIP,

network latency can result in low call quality and dropped calls.

Then you must decide the deployment model. Most vendors offer on-premise physical or virtual

PBX, or a Cloud-based system. Each deployment model has its peculiarities and it’s important to

evaluate which one is better for your business.

It is also important to analyze the existing infrastructure, the needs of your company in general

and separate departments or employees in particular.

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STEP 03: Testing

At this point, your old legacy PBX is connected to the new VoIP PBX to ensure the continuity of

all the services and communication.

At this stage you can discover all the advantages of VoIP and Unified Communication &

Collaboration features and make sure the system is right for you and meets your needs.

STEP 04: Migration of equipment and services

Once the testing phase is over, one should proceed with upgrading all the services and the

equipment.

You can continue using analog and ISDN lines before they phase out. As an option, you can still

make use of analog phones and fax machines thanks to FXS media gateways (take into account

that response groups configurations require special attention and it’s recommended to

substitute all the phones belonging to the same response group at a time).

However the power of the system is also in its integrity. By using all the components of the

Unified Communication system such as web applications for collaboration, desk phones, DECT

handsets, smartphone apps, you make sure to take the most of your new VoIP PBX and to see

the results immediately.

STEP 05: Removing the old infrastructure

Once the migration is completed, the old communication system and other unnecessary

hardware can be removed.

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About Wildix

Wildix has developed its proprietary Unified Communication & Collaboration solution

which is simple to install, to manage and to use. The company invests in innovation and

development and has its own R&D center in Ukraine. Wildix system is a reliable and

complete solution which includes hardware and software. The company continuously

works on the integration of third-party products.

Wildix’ focus is on user experience, this is why employees can start using Wildix

applications and phones right away. No end user training is necessary, however user

guides are in open access: http://manuals.wildix.com/

Wildix has a large network of certified Business Partners all over Europe and in the US.

These are phone system integrators and installers specially trained to install and support

Wildix systems. Wildix is in direct and constant contact with its Partners to assist with

installations, for technical support and new feature requests. Each year Wildix offers

additional trainings to update its Business Partners on the new features and to deepen

their knowledge and understanding of the system and its components.

Wildix - 38123, 3 Località le Basse, Trento (TN), Italy Tel. +39 0461 1715111

Contact us: https://www.wildix.com/contacts/

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