Hi, All
Today I will introduce you to what is an IP phone, what advantages he has, the model of Huawei series IP phones and his functions.
What is IP phone?
An IP phone, also called a VoIP phone, is a phone that uses internet protocol, rather than the circuit-switched PSTN. An IP phone connects through an Ethernet cable, rather than a phone jack, to the internet, where is connects to the IP address of either the VoIP provider or the hosted PBX provider. From a user’s perspective, it works just like a traditional phone, but better.
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What are the advantages of IP phones?
IP phones have the following advantages:
l Quick and convenient installation
l The operation is simple and provides various functions
l Number allocation is not restricted by space
l Provides development interfaces for easy integration with servers
Models of Huawei IP phones
The models of Huawei IP phones are as follows:
l eSpace 8950
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l eSpace 7910
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l eSpace 7950
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What are the functions of IP phones?
Basic Features
IP phones have the following basic features:
l Multiple lines
The IP phone supports multiple calls of the same line or different lines at the same time.
l Personal address book
Users can save personal contacts to local IP phones.
l Caller ID display
The number and name of the calling party can be viewed when an incoming call is made.
l Connecting to the expansion board
l Supports the bridging mode and shared network.
l DHCP can dynamically allocate IP addresses and other related information.
l Poe power supply.
IPT Features
IP phones support the following IPT features:
l Voice and video calls
l Call hold and call waiting
l Call transfer and call forwarding
l Distinctive ringing
When there is an incoming call, different ringtones can be played for different calling types.
l Do not disturb
This function enables the system to temporarily stop calling a phone to prevent incoming calls from being disturbed.
l Senior manager secretary
The advanced secretary service enables the secretary to answer incoming calls for the manager. When necessary, the secretary transfers the call to the manager. The manager can view all incoming call information on the phone. The manager of the important incoming call can answer the call directly without the need of the secretary to transfer the call.
UC Features
l Linkage
The IP phone can be bound to the eSpace Desktop (eSpace PC client) so that the phone can be connected, dialed, connected, and synchronized through the eSpace Desktop.
l Corporate directory
Enterprise users can quickly find other members on IP phones through the corporate directory in different office scenarios.
l Status Display
When a user queries my contacts on an IP phone, the user can view the status of the contact to avoid unnecessary call operations and improve office efficiency.
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