ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thanks to
dwindling landline use, experts now predict that traditional
telephone systems are about to become a thing of the past. The
National Center for Health Statistics recently released a study
showing landline phone use has dropped significantly over the past
12 years, with 53.9% of all U.S. households now depending solely on
cellphones for their communication needs, up from 15.8% in 2006.(1)
AT&T has long planned to phase out landline use by the year
2020, and other service providers are expected to follow their
lead.(2) These changes will not only impact households, but
businesses, as well. "This switch in methods of communication isn't
just about individuals," says Amr Ibrahim, CEO of ULTATEL and
small-business enthusiast. "The extinction of landlines will mean
major changes for businesses and entrepreneurs alike." Ibrahim
asserts that business owners must embrace new technology or risk
being left behind."
Businesses have revealed that they're already dropping landline
use and opting for more advanced means of communication. In 2010,
more than 10 million businesses were using fixed-line phones;
however, that number has now fallen to just 6.4 million.(3) And the
United States isn't the only nation leaving landlines behind; some
European countries boast wireless-only users in 80–90% of their
households. The accountant firm PwC has already dropped landlines
in 24 of their UK-based offices.(3) Some researchers point toward
these statistics as evidence that the sharp decline in landline use
will continue in the United
States, where individuals prefer their wireless
devices.(1)
While it's easy to predict that individuals will choose to rely
entirely on mobile phones, business owners face security risks if
they depend on mobile lines and must instead pursue different
communication options.(4) Cloud-based VoIP systems are being
considered the future for both large- and small-scale business
communications.
"A cloud-based phone system for small business presents
entrepreneurs with the chance to remain in contact with important
business associates, implement the newest technology, and save
money," explains Ibrahim.
A VoIP setup for small business works to provide entrepreneurs
and small-scale organizations with phone systems that have the
newest technology along with the smallest price tag. Businesses
that employ cloud-based VoIP systems also report saving between
20–50% on their phone bill every year.(5) With many cloud-based
systems offering "bring your own device" options, remote workers
can access the company phone line from anywhere using their own
phones and computers.
In a world where methods of communication are ever-changing,
small- and large-scale businesses alike must step forward to
embrace the newest technology, or risk being left behind in this
fast-paced business world.
About ULTATEL
ULTATEL is a leading provider of cloud-based phone system
solutions. Through its unified communications platform, companies
can have all their voice, video, fax, SMS and audio conferencing
services on one affordable system. ULTATEL Business Clarity, with
more than 40 enterprise-grade features, helps companies to operate
from a single or multiple locations seamlessly using desktop
phones, softphones and/or mobile apps. The ULTATEL Contact Center
solution satisfies the need for call center features such as
advanced Interactive Voice Response (IVR), call queuing,
skilled/time-based routing and advanced call analytics. ULTATEL's
vision is to completely change how companies conduct business by
delivering the most comprehensive suite of unified cloud-based
telephony services which dramatically improve responsiveness,
increase productivity, enhance globalization efficiencies, and
reduce operating costs so that businesses can most effectively
compete both today and in the future. Visit
https://www.ULTATEL.com.
1. Lien, Tracey. "More than Half of U.S. Households Have Ditched
Landline Phones." SFGate, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 June 2018.
2. Hicks, Nolan. "AT&T Preparing to Disconnect Landline
Service." SFGate, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 July 2013.
3. Mailonline, Charlie Bayliss For. "PwC Scraps Landlines in UK
Offices with Staff Told to Use Mobiles." Daily Mail Online,
Associated Newspapers, 30 June
2018.
4. Robbins, James. "Six Reasons to Stop Using Your Personal Mobile
Line for Business." MightyCall, 3 May
2018.
5. "Fake News—VoIP Facts You Are Not Getting | Digital Phone."
Carolina Digital, 24 June 2018.
SOURCE ULTATEL