The Voip Shop • 2 December 2019
voip phone system for college and universities

What can a VoIP Phone System bring to your College or University?

A lot has been said about VoIP phone systems over recent years in terms of the business world and how it can help companies work more effectively. While this is undoubtedly true, this kind of cutting-edge telecommunications system is not only limited to private business usage. Many other organizations and institutions can find them just as helpful - colleges and universities are one.


But what specific benefits will moving to a VoIP phone set-up deliver?


More flexibility in working arrangements


One major problem with traditional systems is how they tie staff to a particular desk or office. This could be admin staff or the tutors who actually work directly with your students. A VoIP system does not do this as staff can log into any handset in any location with their own number. This means they have more freedom to work where is most suitable on any given day and still be easy to contact. It also means you can implement cost and space-saving initiatives such as hot-desking much more effectively.


Helps to cut operational costs


Many universities and colleges are now facing a constant battle to keep costs down in order to stay open. Switching to Cloud phone systems for small business can help with this as they will cost much less to make calls with. As VoIP uses the internet to operate, the calls made are at a much cheaper rate. This can really save your institution lots of money each month and give you more to invest in facilities.


Helps foster a better learning environment


Of course, any college or university places great importance on the teaching and learning experience that students have. VoIP systems can greatly enhance this due to the many handy features they contain. This gives tutors more scope to make classes and seminars more interesting. A system like this can, for example, enable outside experts to speak to the class virtually or even take part in virtual meetings with video conferencing technology.


Find out more from The VoIP Shop


If you think that VoIP phone systems for school and education could benefit your college or university, get in touch with us today. We provide the full set-up from the system itself to phone lines and call packages. Get in touch by calling us on 0330 124 1818

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