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For any modern hotel, VoIP is no longer an optional upgrade. VoIP phone systems offer unparalleled flexibility, features, and upgradeability, all for a lower monthly cost than a traditional analog system. Nevertheless, some hoteliers are still hesitant to make the shift to a VoIP system. Hotels need to be operational
Since its inception in the mid-1990s, voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) phone systems have exploded in popularity, becoming the most popular option for internal and external communications in businesses of all sizes. For businesses with hundreds or thousands of internal lines, like hotels, hospitals, and office buildings, the advantages are even more pronounced.
A VoIP phone system is the most modern and sophisticated option for your hotel’s communications. But like any internet-connected device, a VoIP network is susceptible to external breaches from hackers interested in fraud or theft. In 2017, telecom organizations and carriers lost a collective $29.2 billion to fraud. As cyber-attacks
The year 2020 has been a difficult one for the hospitality industry — fears over the COVID-19 pandemic, massive reductions in global travel, and a general slowdown in the global economy have contributed to hotel occupancy rates as low as 24 percent. Luckily, the future is looking brighter. A promising
Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) systems have been around for decades now. The majority of large businesses, hotels, hospitals, and other users of multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) use some sort of VoIP system in their buildings, which means there is no shortage of options when selecting a VoIP provider for
Your hotel’s communication system is one of the most crucial pieces of your operation, but it can be a costly burden to maintain. In the last few decades, thousands of hotels worldwide have switched to a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) system that allows them unprecedented flexibility, versatility, and reduced
In August of 2019, the FCC passed two new pieces of legislation: the Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUM’S) Act of 2018 (H.R.4986) and Kari’s Law, recently passed. Various parts of these laws have already taken effect, while others will be enforced in the
