In recent years implementing SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) services has become the de facto standard for business connectivity. Migration to SIP trunking/services and away from PRI has provided businesses with a cost-effective solution that provides improved reliability and flexibility. Interest in SIP is also driven by carriers who have discontinued implementing new legacy PRI or analog voice circuits.
For decades PRI, or Primary Rate Interface, was used to connect businesses to the telecommunications network using a physical telephone line which carried multiple voice and data connections for handsets and clients. Today SIP deployments use an Internet communications protocol that does not require complex hardware installations or servicing. SIP trunking establishes virtual voice circuits configured and delivered over an Internet connection. SIP trunking can be easier to set up, scale quickly when needed and are configured much more easily than PRI circuits.
Today SIP trunking is typically used in conjunction with an IP legacy PBX with an IP gateway. In addition to cost savings, businesses gain the ability to digitize their communications, making new features and functionality available to a company. For enterprise businesses, globalization can be an additional benefit. Connectivity with carriers can be more easily achieved at cost effective prices. Many clients who have migrated to SIP services indicate they experience up to a 50% cost reduction over traditional networks.
Making the decision to migrate and selecting the right SIP partner can be fraught with challenges… Get in touch with your consultant for assistance.
