Simplified SIP
SIP is a protocol that has been around for a while and is the foundation for many
communication systems including voice, video solutions, and UC platforms. It enables the establishment of multimedia sessions over IP networks.
With the UK moving to a full digital network by 2025 and UK exchanges now being in 'stop sell' status , SIP provides an ideal ISDN replacement solution.
Moving from ISDN to SIP
Following the 2025 Stop Sell milestone in September 2023, ISDN is now effectively end-of-life as it is no longer being supported. Therefore customers can no longer change their current ISDN set-up.
Cost alone is a big enough reason to migrate but with SIP being feature rich in terms of flexibility and management, there are a number of reasons for customers to to move to SIP now
before ISDN is actually switched-off.
Simplified SIP Features
- Real time, live ordering
- Can order single channels as opposed to pairs
- Option of SIP trunks with or without call bundles
- Teams Direct Routing options
- Fraud management
- Fault diagnostics including traces
- Change IP addresses
- Set diverts and enable failover
- View available numbers to order
- View calls
Key reasons for deploying SIP
- Business continuity and contingency options
- Instant provisioning
- Great call quality
- Stable and reliable
- Greater efficiencies over ISDN
- Cost savings of up to 60%
- Avoid the regular WLR price increases
- ISDN end-of-life (2025 Switch Off)
- Number flexibility