GPS Telecoms Ltd Blog

Such a seemingly simple and obvious thing as a company’s phone service is often taken for granted because they are everywhere. Every company has one. It’s only when you go searching for a system for your new start up that you realise the multitude of options and variations that are out there.

A typical start-up will have budgetary constraints that may lead to purchasing the cheapest available phone system “because there are other priorities”. This may push the owners into a less than optimal purchase or into a contract that may come back to bite them sooner than they may have anticipated.

Few elements of setting up a new business are as critical to success as a well-chosen, appropriate and highly functional phone system. Modern technology means these systems are capable of far more than voice traffic and now act as tools for many communication tasks from video conferencing to virtual support from remote locations.

Choosing a telephone system for your new business is a very important decision. It’s really on a par with choosing your business location and should be accorded sufficient time and planning to give you the best possible chance of making the right decisions.

Effective communication is a prerequisite for doing business – any business. The prevalence of telephones all around us means we can easily take telephony for granted. And that is where a new business can miss an important trick that could give them a vital edge.

Ordering telephone lines for your new business carries some significant implications for the type of telephone system you can install and the kind of Internet connectivity you will enjoy. These are such fundamental basics of carrying on a business that they deserve careful thought and planning, which many people surprisingly skimp on to their detriment.

For years, BT had a virtual monopoly on new business phone services. They controlled the infrastructure, issued the best hardware and had the most flexible telecoms packages – or so the myth goes. Was it ever true? Maybe once, but certainly not now. BT are now just one of many telecoms service providers that new businesses can turn to, and are not always the most flexible, fairly priced or technically advanced.

You have just set up, or are in the process of setting up, a brand-new limited company. Congratulations! If you already have a team in place, even if this is just you and your fellow directors, you will probably need a new business phone line and broadband package – especially if you have a dedicated office.

This article explains where to start; what services to look for and how to go about saving yourself some time and money.

Your new business phone number is important for several reasons. Firstly, even in the heyday of the digital economy, many people prefer to discuss services over the phone, rather than depend on email, Facebook, WhatsApp etc. It is far quicker for one thing, and it helps build the personal rapport essential for developing long-term business relationships. You may also need a new business phone number for internal communication: getting in touch with suppliers, arranging meetings with employees and colleagues, and so on.

Choosing a new phone office system should be fairly straightforward, right? When setting up a company, few people feel it will be any more complicated than phoning up BT (or a similar provider), signing up for a monthly contract and then not giving it much more thought. Unfortunately, this common way of thinking is a recipe for frustration and wasted money.