KAT Communications are an all-in-one communications specialist providing end to end telecoms, lone worker protection and asset tracking solutions to businesses across the UK.

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Hosted VoIP

KAT Communications Hosted VoIP Solution allows your business to be more productive and avoid the hassles and expense of buying and managing your own phone system. Similar to all our other services we allow you to push the operation and expense of your communications service to us, and we bundle together all the services you need through one supplier – including voice service and phones, broadband service, and call traffic.

5 Reasons to have a KAT Communications Hosted VoIP Solution

  1. Business is more unpredictable than ever — growth one year, decline the next year. In an ideal world you would be able to secure the most advanced technologies without having to spend significant money upfront on hardware. Hosted VoIP makes this possible.

    With a Hosted VoIP solution, you save from day one on your monthly communications service fees. All you need are VoIP-ready handsets. No expensive systems or long term leases are required.

    You save money every month as well because you no longer need to manage both phone and data lines. Traditional phone lines such as ISDN, and the high price and long term commitment associated with them, are now a thing of the past.

  2. Unlike the complex traditional phone systems that sit in a server room, Hosted VoIP requires little IT support or training. Users can be added or deleted quickly, additional features can be enabled— all without additional support or staff. The reason? A simple KAT Communications proved web interface. in fact, a Hosted VoIP solution is so simple and intuitive, users can manage their own features right on their own computers.
  3. With Hosted VoIP, there are no large servers or systems to purchase. Other than the phones, there are no capital expenditures to depreciate over time. Which means it comes off your books. All you have is an affordable monthly service that connects your business and employees to a host of capabilities that dramatically improve functionality such as free diverts to mobile and voicemail to email.
  4. Disaster Recovery — Your building is flooded. A fire knocks out power for miles around. So what if you have a Hosted VoIP phone system – how would your business be affected? Your business would continue — uninterrupted. Since no physical system resides on your premises — it resides at KAT Communications partners redundant and secure facilities.

    Customers can still connect with your business because your employees can work from anywhere. The KAT Communications web interface that allows you to quickly forward calls to mobile phones or other phones in unaffected locations.

  5. One of the best ways to stay competitive is to focus on your core business. With a Hosted VoIP solution, the management of your communications is taken care of by KAT Communications. It all happens in the background while your employees utilise advanced features and productivity tools, to move your business to another level.

    6. VoIP Questions for Business…

  6. What is VoIP?

    VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a technology that allows you to make and receive phone calls and faxes over the Internet instead of through the telephone network.

  7. What is Hosted VoIP?

    Hosted VoIP or Managed VoIP is a service where a third-party provider hosts and manages all the telecommunications equipment and software on the VoIP Providers location.

    Companies that use a Hosted VoIP Service get the benefit of the VoIP Providers facilities and technical expertise without the costs and risks associated with managing those facilities. A managed VoIP-service package typically includes the design, integration and deployment of IP-telephony equipment and software, along with management and maintenance of existing telephony solutions and the new VoIP network.

  8. Are the set up costs expensive for a Hosted VoIP solution?

    Unlike traditional phone systems which can run into thousands of pounds, a hosted VoIP solution has minimum set up costs. Most companies have just a the cost of handsets in the start up costs. For example a 4 user Hosted VoIP solution can cost as little as £350 up front.

  9. Can I keep My Existing Telephone numbers?

    YES, in virtually every case, even if you are moving to a different UK geographical location. And whats more KAT Communications can manage the transfer on your behalf.

  10. Is VoIP Reliable Enough For Business Use?

    Yes, some of the largest companies in the world are using VoIP.

  11. Will I be talking on a Computer?

    No. You will use IP deskphones that look and work like traditional telephones to make calls. However, there are “Soft Phone” which allow the same access through a USB Headset attached to your computer if this is required.

  12. How Do I Manage My VoIP Phone System?

    A Hosted VoIP Phone System offers a great deal of flexibility for managing your system. Most systems give you the ability to add/remove phone users, create new departments either at your physical location or at a separate location. All of the technical aspects of managing a Hosted VoIP phone system will be handled by KAT Communications. One of the most important, but often over looked aspects is Redundant facilities.

    You should only choose a VoIP Provider that has redundant facilities. When a VoIP Provider has redundant facilities, their system will automatically fail over to the secondary facility should the primary facility experience a problem. KAT Communications solutions all contain Redundant facilities.

    13. Find out more

    For more information on our Hosted VoIP solutions please contact our sales team on 0844 474 0004 or via our contact form.