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Re: Small office starting with VOIP (hardware) depends on what wiring you have or are willing to run
VOIP handsets connect via ethernet (2 pairs for CAT3/5 10/100BaseT and 4 pairs for CAT6+)
regular phones connect via telehone lines (a pair per line)
recommend you check Grandstream equipment
great quality, pricing and options
they make ATAs to connect regular phones and they make VOIP handsets as well
I would recommend CallCentric for your VOIP carrier
based on cost and wiring, you may opt for an ATA plus some regular phone/phone system
or you may opt for dedicated ATA or even a VOIP PBX depending on the complexity you need (CallCentric offers a lot of routing and features per line to meet most needs - you just have to configure each line carefully with their interface including "call treatments" and other settings) |
