If you use or are planning to use teleworkers as part of your business, then you have to provide your staff with the right communication tools. While some companies simply use phone lines or cell phones, this solution has a few limitations. A specialized teleworker VoIP set-up has more advantages. What are they?

1. Access More Communication Tools

If your teleworkers rely on a phone connection, then they have limited communication options. They will have to talk to other people on the phone; they can only talk to a group of people if everyone has the capacity to handle conference calls. If they need to communicate in other ways, say by sending files and documents, then they'll have to find a different way to do this.

If you install a VoIP system, then you give your remote staff a range of communication tools. They can talk to each other by phone if they wish. However, they can also tap into more advanced communication tools such as video calls either on an individual or group basis. They can also easily transmit and share files and documents over the system as it is Internet-based.

2. Lose Location Constraints

If you give a teleworker a dedicated phone line, then they also get location limitations. They may only be able to really work from home. As well as being close to their phone, they may also need to be close to their computer to access files, documents and emails on their local system.

If you use a VoIP system, then the system is fully mobile. People can work wherever they happen to be. All they need is an Internet connection so that they can access the system. When they are logged in, they can use all of the system's features and tools from any computer or compatible smart device.

3. Get a More Cost-Effective System

If you run regular phone-based teleworking, then you may decide to give each of your employees a dedicated phone line or cell phone. You then pay for their calls. In some cases, you may decide to use existing phone resources and simply pay usage costs.

This can be hard to manage financially. You may have to pay set-up costs as well as ongoing call charges. The amount you pay to each worker may vary depending on the deals they can get from phone companies.

If you use a VoIP system, then you pay overall set-up costs. Any calls your people make are free because they use their Internet connections. This could make your costs more transparent and cheaper.

For more information on how a teleworker VoIP setup might work for your business, contact VoIP providers.