SIP trunks -what are the benefits?
Cost effective solution
SIPPort offers significant cost efficiency in comparison to fixed ISDN lines, enabling a business to reduce the quantity of ISDN channels and replace them with less expensive SIP trunks.
Minimised capital expenditure
SIPPort allows a customer to leverage existing equipment (including desk phones and PBX’s) to take advantage of VoIP without the need for expensive modifications. By installing a SIPPort Exchange on each site, 8el can transition the existing infrastructure onto our IP enabled network.
The additional advantages of 8el SIPPort include:
- SIPPort provides a lower cost base for connecting to the PSTN than ISDN30’s
- More cost effective than CPS and LCR solutions
- Additional resilience to the PABX for in and outbound calling in the event of PSTN downtime
- Scalable on a per channel basis to match customer requirements
- Fully managed service via SIPPort exchange
- Free on-net inter office calls for multi-site organisations

Routing a businesses in and outbound calls from the 8el core (see above) enables SIPPort to offer 8el’s competitive call tariffs and provide increased resilience. By Porting numbers onto the 8el network, SIPPort provides inbound call transport over the data network, freeing customers from the limitations of geographic numbers. This enables flexible routing of inbound calls, as well as the ability to quickly and easily implement disaster recovery procedures.
To learn more about 8el's SIP trunks contact our sales team on 0118 338 3062 or email info@8el.com.
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