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PBX Phone Systems
A PBX phone is actually a PBX phone system. A PBX phone system is a telephone exchange that functions within a business or business location to route calls.

PBX Basics
PBX stands for Public Branch Exchange. PBX phone systems act like local switchboards, handling inbound and outbound calls. The traditional PBX communicates with the Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) using electric, analog signals. The transmission process using the Public Switched Telephone Network (PTSN) is called circuit-switching.
Newer, Internet-based PBX phone systems use digital signals. PBX phone systems compress the digital signal and turn the data into packets, which the PBX sends over the Internet instead of the POTS. This transmission process is called packet-switching, using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

Tomorrow we will discuss the benefits of a PBX Phone Systems.

So which is best for your business:

On-premise IP PBXs are best for:
• Saving money over time with less recurring fees and more features and customizations
• SMBs and enterprises with the technical resources to manage the system and take full advantage of premium features and integrations
• Organizations where uptime is of utmost importance, deploy a redundant or high availability solution
• When you want full control over your security, an on-prem IP PBX will let you manage, monitor and control the security of your system
• Integrated UC deployments that include systems such as CRM, hotel management, call center etc.

Hosted IP PBXs are best for:
• Businesses who need a low cost of ownership and low upfront costs
• When a IP PBX deployment needs to happen quickly, the hosted provider will take the majority of the setup tasks
• Small businesses or start-ups without readily available IT staff for system updates and maintenance
• Organizations that use out-of-the-box solutions and won’t need customized integrations with third-party systems
• Companies who want simple maintenance, as the hosted provider takes on maintenance and upgrades