Telephony News Press Releases Hosted VoIP service provider launches Fixed Mobile Convergence solution
Hosted VoIP service provider launches Fixed Mobile Convergence solution
Monday, 04 February 2008 00:00
Voicenet Solutions, the UK hosted VoIP provider, launches end-to-end fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) solution, which will significantly cut mobile bills and increase connectivity of remote working. It also means you may never need to give out your mobile number again.
Voicenet Solutions, the leading hosted VoIP provider today announced the launch of VNi Mobile, the first business grade Fixed Mobile Convergence solution for the UK. This solution will enable users to make and receive business calls on their mobile, anywhere in the country, over their business VoIP network using WiFi, which will significantly reduce costs and enhance business communications.
This is supported by recent research (by Analysis Group) which states that companies are spending 80% of their telephone bills on mobile calls and services and a quality Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solution could save businesses 30% on calls.
The business mobile VoIP solution VNi Mobile, is a highly scalable solution that will offer business users the accessibility of mobiles with the cost efficiencies of hosted VoIP.
Highlights
- Unifies mobile and desktop VoIP Phones
- Need never give out a mobile number again
- Use mobile phone over the business’ telephone network
- Provider to recommend, source and manage WiFi and VoIP network
- Significantly cuts business call costs
- Even easier to work from home
- Increases employee connectivity and communication
- Customers will be able to bring their own phones and even business calls via other high speed WiFi access points
- All for a standard seat cost
VNi Mobile works by using VoIP compatible GSM Nokia E61 and E65 via WiFi access points over a hosted VoIP network – all supplied by Voicenet Solutions. Calls will be guaranteed within workspaces as each site will have built-in QoS facilities. The dual Nokia handset can be used instead of the desk phone and every handset will offer the PPM features available on the Voicenet Solutions platform such as click to call, forward transfer etc.
“The technology has been around for a couple of years, but to my knowledge we are the first voip provider to offer an end-to-end fixed mobile convergence solution capable of making and receiving business grade calls via a hosted VoIP network on a mobile phone”, said David Crombie, CEO Voicenet Solutions.
“Any business user with a mobile phone can benefit. It offers substantial savings on mobile calls with greater connectivity and communication for the entire workforce. It could shape the way we use office telephony for years to come. We’ve estimated that for an employee to have VNi Mobile would cost no more than a normal seat charge and the cost of the wireless access point could be a rapid return of investment”, added David Crombie
Scenario - example
Without VNi Mobile
A construction firm is working at a new building site in Colchester. To receive calls they install a PBX and 3 analogue handsets. Calls to their HQ in London are charged at a local rate. When a worker leaves the office and walks around the building site, he has to be called on his mobile. For the worker to speak to his foreman at the same building site, he has to pay the mobile rate for the call. Hundreds of calls can be made like this, with other workers, throughout the day.
With VNi Mobile
The construction firm installs a WiFi access point alongside their office internet connection and 3 VNi Mobile lines on the Voicenet Solutions hosted VoIP platform. Calls to their London HQ are free. When a worker with VNi Mobile leaves the office and walks around the building site, he is called on his office extension line, which is his Nokia mobile, this call is free. For the worker to speak to his foreman at the same building site, he simply dials the four digit extension on his mobile, but via the VNi Mobile VoIP network, and that call is free.
When a user moves out of the WiFi zone they can make mobile calls as normal, but can still pick up calls forwarded from the Voicenet Solutions network. When they re-enter a zone they can go back to making VoIP calls on their mobile.
What is unified voice communications?
Unified voice communications is a technology that simplifies a business user’s ability to communicate with one device instead of multiple handsets, be it at home, at work or roaming. With the advent VoIP and accessible WiFi there has been a drive for a cost-effective, reliable unified communications solution allowing individuals to make business calls on their mobiles via their office network.
