Why Hosted VoIP is a Must-Have Technology for Private Schools

Across the country, private schools are under unprecedented pressure to “do more with less.” And as noted by Private School Review, a growing number them are meeting this challenge head-on by investing in technology that improves efficiencies, exploits innovations, drives student learning outcomes, and lowers overall operational costs.

In light of these goals and objectives, it is not surprising that a hosted VoIP has established itself as a must-have technology for private schools. Below, we highlight the key reasons why:

1. Substantial and Ongoing Cost Savings

Private schools do not have to invest in costly hardware, pay long distance fees, or provide technical support. While each school has unique needs and cost factors, it is not uncommon for the savings of a hosted VoIP phone system vs. a conventional landline system to reach -- or even exceed – 50 percent per year.  

2. The Investment is Future Proofed

One of the largest cost centers for private schools is the need to overhaul their phone system every 3-5 years, in order to take advantage of new features -- or simply maintain their existing features and system performance standards. However, with a hosted VoIP phone system, there are no ongoing upgrade or innovation costs.  

3. Immediate Wireless Campus-Wide Connectivity

With a hosted VoIP phone system, private schools can connect teachers, administrative staff, and all other team members – regardless of the size of their campus. This is a fundamental advantage vs. a conventional landline system, where adding new lines usually means digging and laying cable, which is time consuming, disruptive, and excessively costly.

4. Built-in Disaster Recovery

With a hosted VoIP phone system, private schools do not have to worry about being inaccessible to parents or colleagues in the event of a local power outage. This is because the system uses a geographically dispersed cloud infrastructure. What’s more, private schools can forward all calls to an unaffected area, or they can access the system via apps on their smartphone.

5. Advanced Calling Features

A hosted VoIP phone system provides private schools with a full range of advanced calling features that streamline communication and drive connectivity. For example, staff can take advantage of voicemail-to-email, provide parents with their direct extension (instead of going through a switchboard), launch quick instant message chats with colleagues, and so on.

Learn More

To learn more about why hosted VoIP is a must have technology for private schools, contact the Votacall team today. We have helped numerous private schools across the country find new efficiencies, exploit innovations, enhance student outcomes, and “do more with less”. Your consultation with us is free and there is never any obligation or risk.

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