If your business has a traditional landline system in place, you’re probably spending a pretty penny on maintenance, making international calls, equipment, and more.

Or maybe you’ve switched to a VoIP platform but don’t want—or need—to tap into its wide range of advanced features like video conferencing and team chat.

In either case, a virtual phone system might be the right fit for you.

What’s a virtual phone system? And how can it help you reduce your telecommunications costs? In this blog post, we’ll help you dive deep into the world of virtual phone systems.

What is a Virtual Phone System?

A virtual phone system is a cloud-based phone system that can handle incoming and outgoing business phone calls, voicemail messages, text messages, and more. It’s powered by VoIP but offers fewer features.

A virtual phone system is a perfect, cost-effective fit for startups that don’t want to invest in advanced VoIP platform features.

Setting up a virtual phone system is less complicated when compared with traditional landline systems as you don’t need to deal with gazillions of twisted copper wires, resulting in lesser maintenance. ..>

VoIP Platforms vs. Virtual Phone Systems—What’s the Difference?

Lastly, let’s get clear on the differences between VoIP platforms and Virtual Phone Systems.

First, it’s important to note that a VoIP platform is a great option for team collaboration, thanks to advanced features like virtual work and meeting spaces, messaging channels similar to Slack or Microsoft Teams, task management, and more. Whereas virtual phones are limited to text and voice..

What is a Virtual Phone?

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