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HOSTED PBX: UNDERSTANDING THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PBX AND VOIP
• PBX systems are not new and have been helping businesses connect with
customers for years. These systems utilize your standard phone line to help you
make and receive calls. You will require a manual control board, a computer
server, and several lines to start using your PBX system. The lines lead to an
internal switching system that diverts calls to different phone lines. VoIP phones,
on the other hand, help you make calls through the internet. It means that you
require a high-speed internet connection to start using VoIP phones.
• Both systems may have different equipment requirement. In case of a traditional
PBX system, you can get started with your standard analog phone equipment. It
means that you usually need nothing more than a cordless or corded phone and a
headset. You will have several equipment options when you put your money on a
VoIP system. You will need a wireless or IP phone to connect to the internet. You
may require more to utilize different features of VoIP systems.