Answering Service

A telephone answering service system in which calls to a telephone which can not be answered are forwarded to a unique number identifying a line in a first telephone company (TELCO) service and immediately forwarded by the first TELCO service to a second TELCO service which uniformly distributes received calls over a group of lines connected to the answering service and provides called number ID and line identification over a separate data line to the answering service.

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What is an Answering Service?
A telephone answering service system in which calls to a telephone which can not be answered are forwarded to a unique number identifying a line in a first telephone company (TELCO) service and immediately forwarded by the first TELCO service to a second TELCO service which uniformly distributes received calls over a group of lines connected to the answering service and provides called number ID and line identification over a separate data line to the answering service. The answering service has a number of operator stations where the status of the group of lines is displayed and processing data relative to the called party is available to answer and forward received calls to another number.

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Who would use an Answering Service?
Generally business, either large or small, use Answering Services to increase productivity of incoming calls. Businesses which receive a large number of inbound calls will utilize an Answer Service because it allows them to continue working, while outsourcing the responsibility of answering the phone.

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What are the benefits/drawbacks of having an Answering Service?
The most obvious benefit of an Answering Service is that increases office efficiency. With an Answering Service, calls are screened are routed before actually reaching employees in your office, freeing up time that would otherwise be spent trying to direct the calls themselves. Your employees can now focus on their work with limited distraction from incoming calls.

A drawback of having a phone service is the cost. In addition to having to pay for your PBX (either traditional or VOIP), your business has to pay for an Answering Service. Rates depend based on how many calls you plan on receiving, and pricing plans can either be based on a monthly subscription or a number of calls. This will vary from company to company. The good news is that many of these companies will provide a trial-period for Answering Services.

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Conclusion
An Answering Service is definitely a useful tool for businesses. Similar to a call center, an Answering Service will help improve the overall efficiency in your office, as well as ensure a positive phone experience with your customers. Whether or not your business uses an Answering Service depends on the size of your company, the number of inbound calls you plan on receiving, and your own budget restraints.

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