In 2025 legacy ISDN and PSTN telephony networks will be switched off for good.
That’s the message from a recent blizzard of statistics. A survey by Cisco Systems found that 53% of larger organisations plan to reduce the size of their offices, and three quarters will increase flexible work options.
Organisations of all kinds were already busy implementing digital transformation policies before the COVID-19 pandemic, and they will be accelerating those processes now.
That’s certainly true with connectivity, as more and more businesses are beginning to find out.
Nor should they be. As our new normal continues to develop, the communication, collaboration and meeting needs of most businesses have changed.
Many of you have started on a company’s website and when in need of support been forced to call their Customer Support.
Covid-19 only accelerated what was happening already. According to one calculation, over 101,000Gb of data criss-crosses the internet every second, and that astonishing figure is only going to rise.
A price rise is coming! The cost of everything including commodities, energy, food, and the services we pay for are rising. This inflationary pressure isn’t just confined to the consumer it also affects services; system integrators and resellers must start setting customer expectations.
Many businesses are turning to internet-based telephony today, well in advance of the switch-off date. They want to be able to make calm and considered choices about the best all-IP solutions for their needs.
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