To use Voice over IP, you need to have a phone capable of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
These phones come in two varieties:
Businesses still using copper POTS lines will lose that service entirely and must migrate to VoIP, fiber, or fixed wireless before the cutoff. Louisville Telecom manages the full migration — line audit, new service setup, and porting existing numbers — so there's no service gap.
Check your phone bill for a line item billed by a legacy carrier for "analog" or "POTS" service, or look for equipment like fax machines, alarm systems, or elevator phones still running on copper. Louisville Telecom offers a free line audit to identify every exposed line.
VoIP routes calls over your internet connection instead of copper wiring, which typically costs less, scales easier across multiple locations, and includes features like auto-attendants and mobile apps that traditional lines can't offer.
Yes — this is called number porting, and Louisville Telecom handles the entire process with the losing and gaining carriers so your number transfers without any downtime or customer-facing disruption.
Most small offices run smoothly on 100–300 Mbps depending on staff count and cloud tool usage, but businesses running VoIP phones, POS systems, and video simultaneously should budget higher and prioritize a business-grade connection with a service-level agreement.
Although we recommend using a wired Ethernet connection, you can certainly work remotely using just a wireless internet connection.
Yes — Louisville Telecom supports businesses across the broader Kentuckiana region and can arrange service for multi-location businesses operating in multiple states.
A PBX (private branch exchange) manages call routing, extensions, and voicemail across an organization. Most small businesses today use a cloud-hosted PBX instead of on-site hardware, which Louisville Telecom sets up and manages remotely.
Cost depends on line count and current contract terms, but most small businesses see lower monthly costs after migration. Louisville Telecom provides a free cost comparison against your current bill before you commit.