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Traditional phone lines,\n alarm systems, lift lines, card machines, and older PBX systems will no longer function once the shutdown is complete.\n <\/p>\n\n <p class=\"lead\">\n If your current phone system doesn\u2019t support modern VoIP technology, it will stop working. Our cloud-based\n telephony platform keeps your business connected \u2014 anywhere, on any device.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"pill-list\">\n <span class=\"pill\">BT 2025 Ready<\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">MS Teams Integration<\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">Call Queues & IVR<\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">Analytics & Reporting<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hero-card\">\n <h2>Ready for the BT Switch-Off?<\/h2>\n\n <ul>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>Future-proof, fully digital cloud phone system<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>Work from mobile, desktop, or desk phone<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>Advanced call handling, queues, and IVR included<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>99.999% uptime, encrypted, GDPR compliant<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"btn-row\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquila-software.co.uk\/index.php\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn-primary\">Get in touch<\/a>\n <a href=\"#pricing\" class=\"btn-secondary\">View plans & pricing<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section section-muted\" id=\"why\">\n <h2>Why Cloud Telephony?<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\n\n <div>\n <h3>Work Anywhere, Answer Everywhere<\/h3>\n <p>\n Take and make calls from mobile, desktop, or desk phone \u2014 your extension follows you wherever you work.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Ready for the BT PSTN Switch-Off<\/h3>\n <p>\n Fully digital, fully compliant, and built for the 2025 transition away from legacy analogue lines.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Scale Without Limits<\/h3>\n <p>\n Add users, numbers, and features in minutes \u2014 no engineers, no site visits, no new hardware racks.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div>\n <h3>Built-In Business Continuity<\/h3>\n <p>\n Stay connected during outages, office moves, or emergencies with cloud-based routing and failover.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Smart Features Included<\/h3>\n <p>\n Call recording, IVR menus, voicemail-to-email, analytics, and more \u2014 included as standard, not bolt-ons.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Security & Reliability<\/h3>\n <p>\n End-to-end encryption, 99.999% uptime SLA, and GDPR-compliant hosting keep your calls and data protected.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"features\">\n <h2>Features Included as Standard<\/h2>\n <p class=\"lead\">\n A modern cloud phone system should do more than make calls. Here\u2019s what you get out of the box.\n <\/p>\n\n \n <div class=\"grid-3\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span>Advanced Call Handling<\/h3>\n <p>\n Give every caller a professional, consistent experience \u2014 whether you\u2019re a small team or a busy contact centre.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Intelligent call queues & skills-based routing<\/li>\n <li>IVR menus with multi-language support<\/li>\n <li>Callback options so customers keep their place<\/li>\n <li>Custom music-on-hold & announcements<\/li>\n <li>Time-of-day and department-based routing<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span>Unified Communications<\/h3>\n <p>\n Bring calls, chat, and presence together so your team always knows who\u2019s available and how to reach them.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Instant messaging & team chat<\/li>\n <li>Presence indicators (available, busy, away)<\/li>\n <li>Visual voicemail & voicemail-to-email<\/li>\n <li>One-to-one and group chat<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/span>Work Anywhere<\/h3>\n <p>\n Keep your office extension in your pocket with powerful mobile and desktop apps.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>iOS & Android mobile apps<\/li>\n <li>Desktop softphone with video calling<\/li>\n <li>Make\/receive calls using your office extension<\/li>\n <li>Screen sharing & conferencing<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"grid-3\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span>Reporting & Analytics<\/h3>\n <p>\n Understand performance, spot missed opportunities, and plan staffing with real data.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Real-time dashboards & wallboards<\/li>\n <li>Scheduled reports (HTML, XLS, charts)<\/li>\n <li>Track call volumes, missed calls, and SLAs<\/li>\n <li>Agent and queue performance metrics<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span>Integrations That Matter<\/h3>\n <p>\n Connect your phone system to the tools your team already lives in.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Microsoft Teams (direct routing)<\/li>\n <li>Outlook click-to-dial<\/li>\n <li>Salesforce & Zendesk integration<\/li>\n <li>Open API for custom integrations<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udfa7<\/span>Hardware That Just Works<\/h3>\n <p>\n Use modern desk phones, cordless devices, and headsets \u2014 all auto-provisioned and ready to go.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Sangoma P-Series desk phones<\/li>\n <li>DECT cordless phones<\/li>\n <li>Wireless headsets<\/li>\n <li>Plug-and-play auto-provisioning<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"pricing\">\n <h2>Plans & Pricing<\/h2>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Plan<\/th>\n <th>Features<\/th>\n <th>Price (per user \/ month)<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Cloud One<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>1000 minutes of UK fixed & mobile calls<\/td>\n <td><strong>\u00a39.99<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Cloud MS Teams<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>All Cloud One features plus Microsoft Teams integration<\/td>\n <td><strong>\u00a314.99<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>Desk Phone Rentals<\/h2>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Model<\/th>\n <th>3 Year Plan<\/th>\n <th>1 Year Plan<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>P310<\/td><td>Free<\/td><td>\u00a35.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P315<\/td><td>\u00a31.00<\/td><td>\u00a35.50<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P325<\/td><td>\u00a33.80<\/td><td>\u00a38.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P330<\/td><td>\u00a34.60<\/td><td>\u00a310.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P370<\/td><td>\u00a37.00<\/td><td>\u00a316.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>PM200 Expansion Module<\/td><td>\u00a34.60<\/td><td>\u00a310.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>DECT Combo (Base + Handset)<\/td><td>\u00a36.20<\/td><td>\u00a310.50<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>DECT Handset<\/td><td>\u00a33.80<\/td><td>\u00a38.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>H10 Headset<\/td><td>\u00a35.00<\/td><td>\u00a39.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>H20 Headset<\/td><td>\u00a35.60<\/td><td>\u00a310.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>Who It\u2019s For<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"who-grid\">\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Remote Teams<\/h3>\n <p>\n Stay connected across locations with mobile and desktop apps that keep everyone on the same extension.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Customer Service<\/h3>\n <p>\n Smart routing, queue visibility, and performance tracking for responsive, measurable customer care.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Sales Teams<\/h3>\n <p>\n CRM integration, call logging, and analytics to help you convert more conversations into revenue.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Startups & SMEs<\/h3>\n <p>\n Scalable, affordable, and compatible with desk phones \u2014 grow without ripping and replacing.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>Cloud Telephony vs Legacy PBX & Other Providers<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"comparison-grid\">\n\n \n <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n <h3>Cloud Telephony vs Legacy PBX<\/h3>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Feature<\/th>\n <th>Cloud Telephony<\/th>\n <th>Legacy PBX<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>PSTN Switch-Off Ready<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Fully digital<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Will stop working<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Work Anywhere<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Mobile, desktop, desk phone<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Office-only<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Scalability<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Add users instantly<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Hardware upgrades<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Upfront Costs<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Low \/ none<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 High CapEx<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Maintenance<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Included<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 On-site engineers<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Call Centre Features<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Included<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Add-on licences<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n <h3>Our Cloud vs Typical Providers<\/h3>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Feature<\/th>\n <th>Our Cloud System<\/th>\n <th>Typical Competitors<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>All Features Included<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Yes<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Often extra cost<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Teams Direct Routing<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Native<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Third-party add-ons<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Desk Phone Rentals<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Low-cost<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Expensive \/ limited<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Reporting<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Real-time + scheduled<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Basic only<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Focused<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 UK-centric, PSTN-ready<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Generic global<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>What Our Customers Say<\/h2>\n\n <blockquote>\n \u201cWe switched from a legacy PBX and haven\u2019t looked back. Setup took 30 minutes, and our team loves the mobile app \u2014 but our front desk still uses their phones.\u201d\n <br><strong>\u2014 Sarah T., Operations Manager, Leeds<\/strong>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n <blockquote>\n \u201cThe call analytics helped us cut missed calls by 40%. It\u2019s like having a call centre in your pocket \u2014 or on your desk.\u201d\n <br><strong>\u2014 James R., Director, Wakefield<\/strong>\n <\/blockquote>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-final\" id=\"contact\">\n <h2>Ready for the BT Switch-Off?<\/h2>\n <p>Future-proof your business with a modern cloud phone system that works anywhere.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"btn-row\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquila-software.co.uk\/index.php\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn-primary\">Get in touch<\/a>\n <a href=\"#pricing\" class=\"btn-secondary\">View plans & pricing<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"powered-by\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aquila-software.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sangoma-Logo.png\" alt=\"Sangoma Logo\" class=\"sangoma-logo\">\n <div>\n Built on <strong>Sangoma Switchvox<\/strong> \u2014 enterprise\u2011grade unified communications.\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div> \n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud Telephony \u2013 Smarter Calls, Seamless Teams \ud83d\udcde Cloud Telephony \u2022 PSTN Switch-Off Ready Smarter Calls, Seamless Teams \u2014 All in the Cloud The UK\u2019s analogue phone network (the PSTN) is being permanently switched off. 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Cloud Telephony \u2013 Smarter Calls, Seamless Teams<\/title>\n <meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cloud telephony for UK businesses. 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Traditional phone lines,\n alarm systems, lift lines, card machines, and older PBX systems will no longer function once the shutdown is complete.\n <\/p>\n\n <p class=\"lead\">\n If your current phone system doesn\u2019t support modern VoIP technology, it will stop working. Our cloud-based\n telephony platform keeps your business connected \u2014 anywhere, on any device.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"pill-list\">\n <span class=\"pill\">BT 2025 Ready<\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">MS Teams Integration<\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">Call Queues & IVR<\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">Analytics & Reporting<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hero-card\">\n <h2>Ready for the BT Switch-Off?<\/h2>\n\n <ul>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>Future-proof, fully digital cloud phone system<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>Work from mobile, desktop, or desk phone<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>Advanced call handling, queues, and IVR included<\/span><\/li>\n <li><span class=\"icon\">\u2705<\/span><span>99.999% uptime, encrypted, GDPR compliant<\/span><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"btn-row\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquila-software.co.uk\/index.php\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn-primary\">Get in touch<\/a>\n <a href=\"#pricing\" class=\"btn-secondary\">View plans & pricing<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section section-muted\" id=\"why\">\n <h2>Why Cloud Telephony?<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\n\n <div>\n <h3>Work Anywhere, Answer Everywhere<\/h3>\n <p>\n Take and make calls from mobile, desktop, or desk phone \u2014 your extension follows you wherever you work.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Ready for the BT PSTN Switch-Off<\/h3>\n <p>\n Fully digital, fully compliant, and built for the 2025 transition away from legacy analogue lines.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Scale Without Limits<\/h3>\n <p>\n Add users, numbers, and features in minutes \u2014 no engineers, no site visits, no new hardware racks.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div>\n <h3>Built-In Business Continuity<\/h3>\n <p>\n Stay connected during outages, office moves, or emergencies with cloud-based routing and failover.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Smart Features Included<\/h3>\n <p>\n Call recording, IVR menus, voicemail-to-email, analytics, and more \u2014 included as standard, not bolt-ons.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3>Security & Reliability<\/h3>\n <p>\n End-to-end encryption, 99.999% uptime SLA, and GDPR-compliant hosting keep your calls and data protected.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"features\">\n <h2>Features Included as Standard<\/h2>\n <p class=\"lead\">\n A modern cloud phone system should do more than make calls. Here\u2019s what you get out of the box.\n <\/p>\n\n \n <div class=\"grid-3\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcde<\/span>Advanced Call Handling<\/h3>\n <p>\n Give every caller a professional, consistent experience \u2014 whether you\u2019re a small team or a busy contact centre.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Intelligent call queues & skills-based routing<\/li>\n <li>IVR menus with multi-language support<\/li>\n <li>Callback options so customers keep their place<\/li>\n <li>Custom music-on-hold & announcements<\/li>\n <li>Time-of-day and department-based routing<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span>Unified Communications<\/h3>\n <p>\n Bring calls, chat, and presence together so your team always knows who\u2019s available and how to reach them.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Instant messaging & team chat<\/li>\n <li>Presence indicators (available, busy, away)<\/li>\n <li>Visual voicemail & voicemail-to-email<\/li>\n <li>One-to-one and group chat<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/span>Work Anywhere<\/h3>\n <p>\n Keep your office extension in your pocket with powerful mobile and desktop apps.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>iOS & Android mobile apps<\/li>\n <li>Desktop softphone with video calling<\/li>\n <li>Make\/receive calls using your office extension<\/li>\n <li>Screen sharing & conferencing<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"grid-3\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/span>Reporting & Analytics<\/h3>\n <p>\n Understand performance, spot missed opportunities, and plan staffing with real data.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Real-time dashboards & wallboards<\/li>\n <li>Scheduled reports (HTML, XLS, charts)<\/li>\n <li>Track call volumes, missed calls, and SLAs<\/li>\n <li>Agent and queue performance metrics<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span>Integrations That Matter<\/h3>\n <p>\n Connect your phone system to the tools your team already lives in.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Microsoft Teams (direct routing)<\/li>\n <li>Outlook click-to-dial<\/li>\n <li>Salesforce & Zendesk integration<\/li>\n <li>Open API for custom integrations<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"feature-card\">\n <h3><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udfa7<\/span>Hardware That Just Works<\/h3>\n <p>\n Use modern desk phones, cordless devices, and headsets \u2014 all auto-provisioned and ready to go.\n <\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Sangoma P-Series desk phones<\/li>\n <li>DECT cordless phones<\/li>\n <li>Wireless headsets<\/li>\n <li>Plug-and-play auto-provisioning<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"pricing\">\n <h2>Plans & Pricing<\/h2>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Plan<\/th>\n <th>Features<\/th>\n <th>Price (per user \/ month)<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Cloud One<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>1000 minutes of UK fixed & mobile calls<\/td>\n <td><strong>\u00a39.99<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td><strong>Cloud MS Teams<\/strong><\/td>\n <td>All Cloud One features plus Microsoft Teams integration<\/td>\n <td><strong>\u00a314.99<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>Desk Phone Rentals<\/h2>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Model<\/th>\n <th>3 Year Plan<\/th>\n <th>1 Year Plan<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr><td>P310<\/td><td>Free<\/td><td>\u00a35.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P315<\/td><td>\u00a31.00<\/td><td>\u00a35.50<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P325<\/td><td>\u00a33.80<\/td><td>\u00a38.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P330<\/td><td>\u00a34.60<\/td><td>\u00a310.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>P370<\/td><td>\u00a37.00<\/td><td>\u00a316.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>PM200 Expansion Module<\/td><td>\u00a34.60<\/td><td>\u00a310.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>DECT Combo (Base + Handset)<\/td><td>\u00a36.20<\/td><td>\u00a310.50<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>DECT Handset<\/td><td>\u00a33.80<\/td><td>\u00a38.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>H10 Headset<\/td><td>\u00a35.00<\/td><td>\u00a39.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <tr><td>H20 Headset<\/td><td>\u00a35.60<\/td><td>\u00a310.00<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>Who It\u2019s For<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"who-grid\">\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Remote Teams<\/h3>\n <p>\n Stay connected across locations with mobile and desktop apps that keep everyone on the same extension.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Customer Service<\/h3>\n <p>\n Smart routing, queue visibility, and performance tracking for responsive, measurable customer care.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Sales Teams<\/h3>\n <p>\n CRM integration, call logging, and analytics to help you convert more conversations into revenue.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"who-card\">\n <h3>Startups & SMEs<\/h3>\n <p>\n Scalable, affordable, and compatible with desk phones \u2014 grow without ripping and replacing.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>Cloud Telephony vs Legacy PBX & Other Providers<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"comparison-grid\">\n\n \n <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n <h3>Cloud Telephony vs Legacy PBX<\/h3>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Feature<\/th>\n <th>Cloud Telephony<\/th>\n <th>Legacy PBX<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>PSTN Switch-Off Ready<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Fully digital<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Will stop working<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Work Anywhere<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Mobile, desktop, desk phone<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Office-only<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Scalability<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Add users instantly<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Hardware upgrades<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Upfront Costs<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Low \/ none<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 High CapEx<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Maintenance<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Included<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 On-site engineers<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Call Centre Features<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Included<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Add-on licences<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n <h3>Our Cloud vs Typical Providers<\/h3>\n\n <table>\n <thead>\n <tr>\n <th>Feature<\/th>\n <th>Our Cloud System<\/th>\n <th>Typical Competitors<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>All Features Included<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Yes<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Often extra cost<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Teams Direct Routing<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Native<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Third-party add-ons<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Desk Phone Rentals<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Low-cost<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Expensive \/ limited<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>Reporting<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 Real-time + scheduled<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Basic only<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <tr>\n <td>UK-Focused<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-yes\">\u2714 UK-centric, PSTN-ready<\/td>\n <td class=\"badge-no\">\u2718 Generic global<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\">\n <h2>What Our Customers Say<\/h2>\n\n <blockquote>\n \u201cWe switched from a legacy PBX and haven\u2019t looked back. Setup took 30 minutes, and our team loves the mobile app \u2014 but our front desk still uses their phones.\u201d\n <br><strong>\u2014 Sarah T., Operations Manager, Leeds<\/strong>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n <blockquote>\n \u201cThe call analytics helped us cut missed calls by 40%. It\u2019s like having a call centre in your pocket \u2014 or on your desk.\u201d\n <br><strong>\u2014 James R., Director, Wakefield<\/strong>\n <\/blockquote>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-final\" id=\"contact\">\n <h2>Ready for the BT Switch-Off?<\/h2>\n <p>Future-proof your business with a modern cloud phone system that works anywhere.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"btn-row\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquila-software.co.uk\/index.php\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn-primary\">Get in touch<\/a>\n <a href=\"#pricing\" class=\"btn-secondary\">View plans & pricing<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"powered-by\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aquila-software.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sangoma-Logo.png\" alt=\"Sangoma Logo\" class=\"sangoma-logo\">\n <div>\n Built on <strong>Sangoma Switchvox<\/strong> \u2014 enterprise\u2011grade unified communications.\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div> \n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud Telephony \u2013 Smarter Calls, Seamless Teams \ud83d\udcde Cloud Telephony \u2022 PSTN Switch-Off Ready Smarter Calls, Seamless Teams \u2014 All in the Cloud The UK\u2019s analogue phone network (the PSTN) is being permanently switched off. 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