Will Inclement Weather Interrupt Your Phone Service?
The occurrence of natural weather disasters is increasing at an alarming rate. The need to fortify your business to prepare for impending inclement weather couldn’t be more critical. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2023 was a record year for weather disasters; 28 disasters caused over US $1 billion in damage each and 492 fatalities. Most of those disasters were tornadoes and hurricanes, too. Do your business disaster recovery plans involve communications with your staff and clients? VoIP services may be the right choice for you to maintain continuous availability and contact.
What is VoIP Service?
VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is the communication technology that allows for voice, messaging, video calls, and eFax to be transmitted over your internet connection. Using your internet connection to take and receive calls is drastically less expensive than analog calls and as much as 50 percent more cost-effective on an ongoing basis. Take a look at the detailed VoIP resource guide from Simplicity VoIP. The days of analog telephones are over.
Advantages of VoIP Service During Inclement Weather
VoIP in inclement weather is the superhero you have been searching for. That’s not hyperbolic because tornadoes can strike and leave a path of devastation in their wake. Even with a power disruption, the Simplicity Go Pro mobile app connects to a cellular network. If the power outage lasts for an extended period, you could use your cell phone and a hotspot to connect a laptop to access your Webphone and the attendant console for a more cohesive call management solution.
VoIP allows you to plan for the unknown, ensure your employees are secure, and help your customers when uncertainty arises. VoIP in inclement weather to the rescue!
Reliability and Geo-Redundancy
With a VoIP-hosted cloud-based communication system, you can sleep soundly knowing that from your laptop, desktop, cell phone, or tablet, you can log in and start working for your customers. Since VoIP works through any internet-connected device, you aren’t forced to be in an office to take calls, and as long as you have a connection, you are set. Reducing any possible downtime is essential. That is impressive reliability.
Plus, VoIP gets routed through multiple data centers, so even if your entire state is in danger of a hurricane, your employees can move to a safe environment and still get connected from a data center located elsewhere. Your customers can trust that you will always be there when you use VoIP during inclement weather.
Device Flexibility
Having device freedom makes VoIP incredibly powerful during inclement weather. Let’s say you provide your employees with a desktop computer at your office. They log into the system using a browser and get to work. A hurricane is on the radar, possibly hitting the area within 48 hours. With softphones used with laptops or cell phone apps, you can test that everyone can remotely connect and is safe before any storm comes.
Remote-Friendly
Whether you need extended time away or the power gets briefly knocked out due to a passing storm, VoIP has you covered. Beyond the crisis of a storm, you can hire, travel, and even employ someone living in a temple in Nepal. According to the FCC, they are good to go as long as they have an internet connection of at least 0.5 Mbps. Hybrid and remote work thrive when you have an all-in-one communication solution.
Why is VoIP Superior to Landlines?
Before discussing why VoIP is superior to landlines, it’s crucial to point out how incredible analog copper phone lines are and acknowledge that their simplicity and resiliency will be missed.
Here are some straightforward ways that VoIP in inclement weather and every other time is superior:
- Cost savings, up to 50 percent cheaper
- Location fluidity, have to embrace the remote life
- Not susceptible to storms
- Any device, any time
Make Sure You’re Covered When Inclement Weather Hits. Simplicity VoIP is the Coverage You Need
Being displaced is severe and affects not only you but your customers. During a time of crisis, they need to have a reliable person in their corner to help them through; you get to be their reliability with Simplicity VoIP. You are why we do what we do, and we are proud to serve you through every aspect of business. Contact us today for a tailored solution specific to you.
