What Are Your Network Provider's Contingency Plans?
A virtual PBX, hosted in the cloud by your provider, is another option for VoIP systems. In this case, you won't be affected by an emergency at your office. Something may happen to your provider's data center, which is the vulnerability here. While it's their responsibility to restore your service, you'll probably want to check your contract for information about Service Level Agreements and contingency plans in case of data center disruption. What Happens In Case Of Power Or Internet Outage? Natural disasters, malicious activity, or a problem with an individual provider can all lead to the loss of power or broadband. If your PBX is hosted on your premises, it will be susceptible to broadband and power outages. You should consider both events' likelihood and the degree of disruption they would cause over time. Your provider may offer the option to automatically reroute certain calls to your employees' mobile phone numbers if willing. To handle expense claims in...