IP Telephones are stand alone VoIP devices that look like an ordinary telephone handset but effectively include a single port VoIP gateway. This enables users to make and receive VoIP call directly from an IP telephone without the need of additional hardware or computer software using VoIP service providers such as EWC.  

IP telephones represent an excellent way for small businesses to gain the benefits of VoIP. For a cost effective way to implement VoIP, IP telephones can be directly connected to the EWC VoIP service providing a telephone number and voice mail account enabling you to just plug the phone into your office or home network and make and receive calls instantly. In addition, calls between IP telephones on the EWC network are free of charge giving even greater benefits. For even greater functionality, combining an IP PBX,  with IP telephones provides your business with a fully functional office telephone system at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. EWC provides IP telephones pre configured to ensure your business can simply plug and play immediately you receive the phone.

IP telephones using the EWC VoIP service offer the following benefits:

• Free calls between VoIP phones anywhere in the world

• Lower calling costs

• Voicemail, available anywhere worldwide

• Voicemail direct to email

• Receive calls anywhere in the world

• Call diversion

• Reduced line rental costs

• Local numbers in almost 40 countries answered on your IP phone anywhere in the world

• Toll free numbers in many countries answered on your IP phone

IP phones can connect to an ADSL or cable broadband connection or a Local Area Network through most available Routers. SIP and IAX based IP phones are able to transverse most business firewalls and networks. There are many IP phones available on the market varying significantly in price and functionality. EWC can provide pre configured IP telephones from the major suppliers of IP Phones including:

• ·          Grandstream
• ·          Aastra
• ·          Polycom
• ·          Snom
• ·          Linksys
• ·          Sipura
•       Cisco
•       Elmeg

For even more flexibility use an IP Dect phone.

The benefits of VoIP coupled with a cordless telephone

Like traditional telephones, IP phones range from a simple telephone handset with limited functionality through to sophisticated desk top business phones. If you require conference phones, wi-fi phones or even video phones there is a VoIP phone that will meet your needs.

IP phones can be used on a standalone basis just like a standard telephone or in conjunction with an IP-PBX system to provide high levels of functionality. For a stand alone office or home worker the Grandstream  range can provide an excellent entry level product at very favourable prices.

To make sure you buy the most cost effective IP phone for your business needs and have it configured to enable you to plug and play then contact us at sales@ewcoms.com or call +44  (0)20 3135 0145 or +61(0)280 147185