
Rent over purchase. This is especially true of your business is just starting up. It would cost too much money to purchase a internet phone for business, so it's always better off to just rent and pay for monthly dues. Rented business VoIP systems also allow you to have short term contracts with the service provider. This way, you won't have to be stuck with a two-year contract, and you can easily upgrade after a few months or even a year without spending too much money on penalty fees.
What are the equipment costs for the phone system? Not just for the VoIP phones or regular phones, but also for the PBX? If you go the hosted VoIP route you do not need to buy a PBX. If you go the premise based route then you have to purchase a PBX which can get expensive. You can buy a used one for a little cheaper that may have software already installed. But you still need to get someone to set it up for you. Be wary here if you are buying a new PBX, often salesmen want to sell you the most expensive PBX on the market for that big commission check.
So far...so good. Now there are a few other things you will want to know about making money from home. It's not all peaches and cream. Along with no management comes no leadership, you now have to be the cook, dishwasher, baker and chief.
Search the Internet for Promotional Codes: There are literally hundreds of sites out there that offer promotional codes etc to get software cheaper. Check out these sites, grab the codes and buy the software cheaper. As always do your homework to make sure you are getting a good deal...and a legitimate product.
Technology has been slow to catch up with and surpass the copper world. One of the big excuses for sticking with the local phone company is advertising. Having a presence in the local phone book meant survival.
A: Probably. Moving a conventional phone requires a technician to move wires in the back room. VOIP phones will retain their programming when moved, so typically no technician is required assuming there is a working network jack at the new location.