{"id":17970,"date":"2023-03-27T14:50:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T09:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justcall.io\/blog\/?p=17970"},"modified":"2023-06-26T12:50:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T07:20:44","slug":"what-is-fixed-and-non-fixed-voip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.justcall.dev\/blogv2\/what-is-fixed-and-non-fixed-voip.html","title":{"rendered":"Non-Fixed &#038; Fixed VoIP: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>As you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/justcall.io\/blog\/how-to-scale-a-business.html\">scale your business up<\/a><\/strong>, you need to think about the communications technologies that you deploy for customer-centric operations.<\/p>\n<p>Cost-effectiveness and efficiency are the most important considerations you can prioritize for this purpose \u2013 and this makes <a href=\"https:\/\/justcall.io\/blog\/voip-phone-system-guide.html\"><strong>VoIP<\/strong><\/a> (Voice over Internet Protocol) the most suitable solution.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding VoIP<\/h2>\n<p>VoIP is a simple concept that uses the internet to place a call by breaking it up into \u201cpackages\u201d of data transmitted over the internet and delivered to the other side.<\/p>\n<p>There is no requirement for a dedicated phone line to use VoIP. It is cost-effective and relies only on the quality of the internet to function well.<\/p>\n<p>Fixed and\u00a0non-fixed VoIPs\u00a0impact how customers receive and view your call data, which makes it necessary to understand what they are and how they work.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Fixed VoIP Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Much like a landline-based phone number has a physical address attached to it, a fixed VoIP phone number also has a physical address.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean that it uses phone lines for placing calls, though \u2013 it only means that there is a person who owns the fixed VoIP through an account and has a physical address.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, fixed VoIP numbers are considered more reliable and trustworthy because fraudsters are less likely to <a href=\"https:\/\/justcall.io\/blog\/what-is-voip-fraud-and-common-types-of-voip-scams.html\"><strong>use a fixed VoIP for a scam<\/strong><\/a>. It is hard to mask or fake your identity with a fixed VoIP number, which assures your consumers that a call from your business is a safe call.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a Non-Fixed VoIP?<\/h2>\n<p>Non-fixed VoIP\u00a0numbers are <a href=\"https:\/\/justcall.io\/blog\/what-are-virtual-phone-numbers-and-how-do-they-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>virtual phone numbers<\/strong><\/a> that are not associated with a physical address or any geographical location. They mostly utilize the cloud network to help a business make, receive and manage calls from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Non-fixed VoIPs\u00a0are an excellent choice for businesses with remote or <a href=\"https:\/\/justcall.io\/blog\/hybrid-work-in-contact-center.html\"><strong>hybrid work culture<\/strong><\/a>, as it eliminates the need for a physical address to be attached to a phone number.<\/p>\n<p>These virtual numbers can be customized to deliver any information through the called ID, helping your business establish a <a href=\"https:\/\/justcall.io\/product\/local-numbers\/\"><strong>local presence<\/strong><\/a> even from overseas.<\/p>\n<h2>Difference Between Fixed VoIP and Non Fixed VoIP<\/h2>\n<p>Tabulated below are the major difference between a fixed VoIP and a non-fixed VoIP:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fixed VoIP<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Non Fixed VoIP<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This technology is not cost-effective for international calls.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Non-fixed VoIP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is ideal for cross-border calling.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The caller ID information is more private and secure.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since this information can be customized, it can be hacked and isn\u2019t necessarily safe.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F<\/span><b>ixed VoIP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is suitable when your office operations are plateauing.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Non-fixed VoIP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is ideal for businesses growing rapidly and consistently.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fixed VoIP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> numbers can be traced to their physical address.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These numbers cannot be traced to any physical location.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>The Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>It is true that non-fixed VoIP numbers give your business better flexibility in terms of international calling and hybrid work environments. It is also true that fixed VoIPs are considered safer and more reliable.<\/p>\n<p>The advancements in technology have brought about significant improvement to the security of non-fixed VoIPs as well, which help to mitigate some of the risks associated with them.<\/p>\n<p>JustCall can provide you with a complete VoIP setup &#8211; fixed or non-fixed &#8211; that is configured to your business needs to the T. For more information on how JustCall can help, visit the website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction As you scale your business up, you need to think about the communications technologies that you deploy for customer-centric operations. Cost-effectiveness and efficiency are the most important considerations you can prioritize for this purpose \u2013 and this makes VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) the most suitable solution. 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