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Desktop phones died within the next decade

Posted by: Patrick McGarrigle published: February 28, 2014. Tags: Charlie Whelpton, Skype, Thymic, Viber

More and more companies switching to online alternatives

Humble desktop will be replaced by internet-based call within the next decade, according to a new survey of 150 UK IT managers.

72 percent of respondents for research undertaken by business internet, hosting and communications services provider, Thymic, I think all companies will be realized with calls ' free ' services, such as Skype or Lapwings, by 2024.

Currently, one in eight use ' free call ' services and another third to tailor a solution over the next two years.

The move is the latest example of technology that are disrupting traditional telecommunications services. 2013 has marked the first time ever that the amount of text messages fell from year to year, as people flooded to online services like WhatsApp. Despite this, there is still a huge amount of money to be made in the data.

The company used the results of the survey to issue a safety alert to any business thinking of making the switch. "It is strongly recommended that any large business completely analyzes risks to the safety of using these platforms," says Charlie Whelpton, Director of unified communications, Thymic (pictured).

He adds: "the solution to satisfy this increasing demand for free calls without the associated security concerns, then more sophisticated businesses already approaching their suppliers for the best softphones, SIP a good VoIP and VoIP offerings."
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