{"id":103314,"date":"2020-10-29T16:55:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T16:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=103314"},"modified":"2024-03-05T11:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T11:20:44","slug":"business-telephone-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/phone-systems\/business-telephone-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"6 best business telephone line providers for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text hash_url=”” title_type=”h1″]Based on our most recent round of independent research, the best business phone line provider for small businesses is GoTo. <\/strong>Our experienced team of researchers say that GoTo is an outstanding low-cost VoIP-powered virtual landline<\/a> for SMEs that can automate complex business phone tasks to save you both time and money.\n

You might be wondering why we’re talking about virtual landlines, not phone landlines. That’s because the<\/strong> days of traditional wired landlines are coming to a close. <\/strong><\/p>\n

With the PSTN switch off due in January 2027<\/a>, all businesses will need to move towards a VoIP ‘line’ solution, and business telephone providers are offering some compelling deals as well as tech solutions that let you run your business communications more smartly. We’ve rounded up the best VoIP phone line service providers, below:[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p>

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  1. GoTo<\/strong><\/a> – best overall choice for small businesses (top plan: GoTo Basic<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  2. 8×8<\/strong><\/a> – best for contact centre teams with complex needs (top plan: 8×8 X2<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  3. bOnline<\/strong><\/a> – best for broadband (top plan: bOnline Starter<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  4. RingCentral<\/strong><\/a> – best for business mobile (top plan: RingCentral Essentials<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  5. Dialpad<\/strong><\/a> – best for managing multiple lines (top plan: Dialpad Standard<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  6. Vonage<\/strong><\/a> – best for customer service teams (top plan: Vonage Express<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Don’t overspend – you can click any of the links above to begin comparing fees on business phone providers for your own business’s size and needs.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text hash_url=”” title_type=”h1″]With inflation at eye-watering levels, many firms have adopted a hybrid or remote working model to keep overheads down. This has created a challenge for businesses that need a flexible phone line that employees can access from multiple locations.\n

    To help you find the right provider for your exact operational needs, we’ve designed a free cost comparison tool<\/strong><\/a> to give you personalised phone line pricing quotes. This service takes just minutes, <\/strong>and gives users access to a VoIP specialist<\/strong> who can answer any questions you might have about the switch from landline.<\/p>\n

    Or, for a rundown of the top provider plans, and their average costs, view the below table:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<\/p>

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