Upgrading from your ISDN/Multi Line setup is a major stepping stone in modern-day business telecommunications. BT has announced a shutdown of these lines from 2025, and after December 2022, the maintenance (WLR) for these lines will stop being serviced by BT and Openreach.

That’s why delaying the switch is only going to put a strain on your business. There are a few options out there for your business, but it is best you weigh up your requirements to figure out which is best for you.

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Here at Approved Business Communications, we offer a range of internet-based telecommunication services, such as SIP trunking, Mobile apps, Remote Working, and IP handsets, to name a few.

The best direct replacement available is SIP, but it seems a lot of businesses are hesitant to upgrade. Here are some common reasons why businesses aren’t switching, along with the correct information about upgrading to SIP Trunking.

I Want To Upgrade To SIP, But I’m Worried It Will Cost Too Much To Set Up?

By choosing SIP trunking, you will incur no setup or installation costs, and we will guarantee to make your monthly telephony bill cost-neutral or cheaper. Ongoing costs will be lower, as calls come free with SIP trunking to 01, 02, 03, and 07 numbers.

I Want To Upgrade To SIP, But I’m Scared We Will Incur Downtime?

A changeover to SIP does not incur downtime or at least nothing major - From the time it takes to plug out your old system and set up the SIP trunks like-for-like, you probably won’t even notice you went offline.

I Want To Upgrade To SIP, But I Don’t Think I’ll Be Able To Add New Lines Quickly?

SIP is much more flexible than ISDN/Multiline, in the sense that you wouldn’t need to call out an engineer or pay a hefty amount to add additional SIP trunk licenses. All of this can be done remotely by your provider’s support or customer service team, so there’s no need to worry about call-out charges or hefty prices. SIP trunking is an affordable monthly service, which works for any business, small or large. If you ever do need to scale, SIP trunking is a far quicker setup to have in place to accommodate this, compared to traditional telephone lines.

If you are interested in upgrading to SIP, please contact us, we’re here to help!