Simple home-based PBX systems offer basic features as an upgrade to existing traditional phone lines.
This saves the company money because it requires only a single phone line.
The IP-PBX
PBXs changed a lot with the advent of IP telephony (VoIP).
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The newer IP-PBXes use the internet to channel calls.
IP-PBxes are usually preferred because they offer many features.
These services are cloud-based and delivered via an internet connection.
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FAQ
An IP-PBX phone system stands for Internet Protocol Private Branch Exchange.
This system combines the functions of a PBX withVoIP callingto relay audio and video over the internet.
A digital PBX is another common term for IP-PBX or VoIP PBX.
