Asterisk VoIP Services

When using an VoIP service like Asterisk VoIP, you probably want to use some extra calling features. In this article you can find some info about them.

Calling features include items such as voice mail, call forwarding, call transfer, return call, and three-way calling. Traditional telephony requires you to pay a monthly charge for call features. These add-on charges may not apply equally to all the lines you lease because the features are optional.

Some call features are so popular, many people think they are a part of the telephone service and are expected to come with the access line. Voice mail, for instance, is considered an essential with any telephone, but you still have to pay the carrier $7 to $9 per month per line. If you use the popular call return feature, you can pay around $1.00 to $1.50 for each use.

You can reduce the total cost of call features by setting up a bundled plan with the carrier. However, you do not have to add any call features to any line; they are truly options like a moon roof or climate control in an automobile.

VoIP comes with the usual call features that you have to either bundle with your traditional lines or pay à la carte per line as you use these features. But with VoIP, you don’t need to worry about the cost of call features; they are all included at no extra cost.

Most companies use an internal telephone system, which can usually provide most if not all call features. However, with POTS and Centrex line models, call feature costs are highly relevant to the company’s monthly telephony bill. If your company has hundreds or thousands of lines, the overall cost for all features for all lines can be astronomical.

See also: Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX