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Centrex
How Will Centrex Benefit My Business?
Applications
Competitive Centrex Pricing
The Future of Centrex
Do you have multiple locations that need to function seamlessly? Are your phone lines being blocked when you try to make a call? Are you tired of worrying about or maintaining your telephone system? Then you should know about CenturyLink Centrex.
Centrex is a voice communication service that directs calls through switches located at CenturyLink's central office instead of through a switching system located on customer premises such as PBX or Key system. With CenturyLink Centrex, you have immediate access to a wide variety of features, ranging from the standard to the highly sophisticated, with a minimal up-front investment.
You also don't have to worry about complex machinery occupying office space. The only equipment you'll need is a phone or attendant console. You may even be able to use a standard telephone, depending on the kind of features you need: standard phones work well with basic features, while more sophisticated ones require a Meridian Business Set (MBS) telephone. You can purchase equipment from CenturyLink or, if eligible, lease it.
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How Will Centrex Benefit My Business?
Here are just a few ways Centrex can benefit you.
It's flexible.
One of the major advantages of Centrex is its flexibility. You
can choose from a diverse variety of telephone features, including
direct inward dialing or six-party conferencing to create a
package that meets your needs.
It's expandable.
As your business needs grow, you can change your features or
the number of Centrex lines with a single phone call to CenturyLink.
Some features may require additional customer premises equipment
(CPE).
It's worry-free.
With Centrex service, you don't have to worry about your network
crashing or becoming obsolete. CenturyLink takes care of everything
from maintenance to system management, letting you focus on
your business.
Centrex supports the following business needs and applications:
- Conferencing
- Telecommuting
- Multiple location connectivity
- Integrated voice mail
- Disaster prevention
- Limited capital
- Outsourced solutions
- Mobility
- Limited resources
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Competitive Centrex Pricing
The appeal of Centrex is not only a robust voice solution, but a very competitive priced solution. Small businesses like the fact that it requires little to no upfront investment in equipment or installation, and can be leased on a month-to-month basis. This protects against lock-in for companies that are changing or growing rapidly. Centrex gives these customers the basic business features they need - DID numbers, four-digit dialing, call forward, call hold, etc. - without making them buy and manage their own phone system. Large businesses, like the fact that Centrex, as a central office service, can scale almost indefinitely. It can also be more cost effective for getting service to multiple locations than connecting PBXs with tie lines, or leasing off-premise extension (OPX) lines.
Centrex is becoming more and more innovative. It's moving from a voice-based system to one that can also support data effectively. Some of the major industry innovations include Centrex's ability to support integrated services digital network (ISDN) and Wireless Centrex. You don't need to worry about falling behind modern technology: Centrex will be there to offer you the most up-to-date solutions at an affordable rate.