Globally, traditional voice networks are closing down. This is happening at different times in different regions and countries globally. In the UK, these networks will close by 2025. The nationwide stop-sell of services in 2023 means you must start planning your transformation journey now. At the same time, more businesses are moving to a hybrid work strategy. So what happens to your legacy business systems and applications when you move to an All IP setup?
From security systems to payment processing, IP solutions are everywhere and used in every industry. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is only going to accelerate this. But the All IP transformation journey that we’re all on affects more than just traditional phone lines, so it’ll be different depending on your business application.
As you progress your voice transformation journey, we’ve made sure there’s a digital solution for every part of the traditional voice estate.
Sometimes a voice solution just isn’t the right fit
We’ve developed two IP-based alternative solutions to ensure you’re able to address some traditional PSTN services with more specific requirements and digitally transform every part of your traditional voice estate. These solutions replace the traditional PSTN service and are required due to the forthcoming closure of the traditional exchange network on which the PSTN service relied. They enable you to transform to a digital voice solution in situations where it’s typically not possible to do so.
Voice Emulator - For PSTN at remote sites that’s used for voice and voice band data, when other Global Voice and data services are not suitable, which can service up to eight PSTN lines per Emulator Box.
Voice Single Line - Used when only a single PSTN line is required and other Global Voice and data services are not suitable.
Voice Emulator:
Voice Single Line:
Our two All IP voice alternatives solutions use strategic number porting and utilise the One Cloud Cisco platforms. You need IP access connectivity before these voice alternatives can be delivered. It’s possible to use Business Broadband that may have been provided for other BT services if you already have it. Whilst we would not expect a single customer to take many of these All IP products at a site when considering the access network then care must be taken to ensure sufficient bandwidth is available.
Deep voice transformation experience:
We’ve been transforming customers’ voice estates for decades, working in dozens of environments and across every sector and industry. That experience equips our people with the knowledge to deliver voice transformations in even the most complex scenarios.
Our global voice network:
Your voice solution will be deployed on our global voice network. We’re trusted to deliver over 10 billion minutes a year and host more than 4 million voice line numbers for our global customers.