By Anna Jordan on Small Business UK – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
You may already be aware that traditional landlines will be no more from January 31, 2027.
Perhaps you’ve been shopping around for virtual landline providers already and feel overwhelmed by the features on a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system. This is especially true if you’re a sole trader who doesn’t need excessive embellishments. That’s where a virtual landline could come in handy. This is a pared back system which gives you the basics.
In this article we’ll be looking at five of the UK’s top virtual landline providers and what they offer.
Virtual Landline
bOnline
Vonage
Dialpad
RingCentral
What is the difference between a virtual landline and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?
As we’ve touched on, VoIP systems tend to have more features than virtual landlines, such as video calls for unlimited users and meeting transcription.
Virtual landlines, meanwhile, are a type of VOIP that provide businesses with a virtual phone number that can be used to forward calls to any device, including smartphones and laptops. Your phone number is linked to your business account rather than your physical location and, in most cases, you can choose your own virtual number.
Here are five