FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
Listed below are questions that can help you decide your data and voice needs.
As you read through the questions, consider your total technology needs including your data network and your wide area network.
For telephone needs:
Q) What is a SIP phone?
A)
Session Initiation Protocol. With today's technology phones have
changed a lot and now the basic business type phone operates over the
data network.
Q) Why would I need a SIP phone?
A)
If you are looking to expand your current phone system, you could save
money on cabling and the cost of the phone. SIP phones also give you a
long arm to place a phone at home and have it work as if you were at the
office.
Q) What else can SIP do for me?
A)
SIP can also be used as the phone line / trunks from the phone company.
Using SIP trunks allows you to connect to the phone company via the
internet or a private WAN network at a reduced cost. You can also
connect locations together using SIP and which allows for 3 or 4 digit
dialing to other offices.
Q)
Does ADTRAN's phone system offer the typical phone system features such
as music on hold, overhead paging, 3 or 4 digit dialing, etc...
A)
The ADTRAN NetVanta 7000 series and the Unified Communications have all
of the main phone system features like centralized voice mail, auto
attendant, music on hold, multi-line phones, single-line phones, and
many, many more features. To find out more click here.
If you are considering upgrading your data network or if are looking for better performance, take a minute and read through the questions below to see if we might have a solution for you.
Q) What type of WAN connection do you have?
A)
Today, there are many different wide area connections including
AT&T, CenturyLink and competitive providers. Let TAD work with you
to review your application and current connectivity.
Q) Are you in need of power over ethernet for cameras, phones, wireless access points or many other devices?
A) TAD and ADTRAN have plenty of choices; NetVanta 1200 series, 1300 series,
1500 series and the 7000 series
Q) Have you considered opening up to WiFi in your office?
A) TAD and Adtran have plenty of choices; NetVanta 1335 and the NetVanta 150
Q) Do you need more bandwidth?
A) Take a look at the ADTRAN NetVanta 3300 series (this provides up to 3 T1's),
ADTRAN NetVanta 4430 (provides up to 8 T1's and 100 meg of carrier Ethernet)
These questions and more can be answered. Just click here and drop us a note.