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Futureproof your School’s Communications with Tel Group’s Telephone Systems
Tel Group’s Own VoIP Platform
Tel Group operates their own proven VoIP platform currently supporting more than 1,200 schools nationwide. All hosting infrastructure is managed directly by Tel Group, ensuring full control over performance, security, and reliability.
Our system is continuously being updated to meet school’s evolving needs, from integration into School Information Management software like Bromcom and Arbor, as well as a dedicated softphone application for mobile and desktop devices.
VoIP Telephone Systems for Schools
Our innovative VoIP telephony service goes beyond the limitations of traditional phone systems, offering unmatched features, control, and call management. It is the perfect solution for educational institutions that require easy and efficient communication.
Introducing our VoIP technology into your establishment will provide your school with significant cost savings, allowing you to make and receive calls over the internet while taking advantage of modern technology and additional features.
Hosted Phone Systems for Schools
Our hosted phone systems are the most popular option for the education sector and have many benefits, including:
- Cost effective
Charges for hosted phone lines and calls are much cheaper than traditional lines - Minimal set-up and maintenance costs
With virtually no hardware on site, there’s no expensive upfront investment or costly engineer callouts - Help is always at hand
We’ll resolve any issues with your hosted phone system quickly and remotely - Remote working
As a hosted phone system is in the cloud, staff can connect from anywhere - Flexibility
Our system accommodates an unlimited number of phones across multiple sites and can easily activate new users and add or remove lines
A Telephony Solution Built Around Your Needs
VoIP for Multi Academy Trusts
We’ve developed a centralised telephone system that guarantees seamless call handling and consistency across your MAT, including your trust HQ.
- Cost savings across the trust
Benefit from free calls between sites - Keep existing numbers
When you switch to Tel Group we are able to ensure you keep your existing numbers - Flexibility & Scalability
Our MAT phone systems are designed for growth, with the ability to accommodate an unlimited number of phones across multiple locations - Wide range of features
Our tailored packages provide you with the necessary tools to enhance your communication - Streamlined Contracts
We can streamline all school contracts in your MAT, providing you with a trust-wide solution and consistent contract dates
Safeguarding
As experts in the educational sector, we know the safeguarding and legal parameters that schools need to work to.
- All our hosted phone systems utilise full encryption to meet GDPR standards for phone calls, call recording, call reporting and voicemails
- We work with a UK Tier 3 Data Centre and can store recordings online to ensure full GDPR and FSA compliance
- Our hosted phone systems have advanced paging facilities that can integrate into a lockdown system to protect students during emergency situations
- Advanced security features help protect your phone system from hacking, fraud, and unauthorised access, keeping your school communications safe and secure
2027 BT Switch Off
BT has announced their plan to discontinue ISDN and PSTN lines. This means that if your school is currently using analogue telephony, you will need to replace these lines and all associated equipment to make way for the newer, more cost-effective and efficient alternatives, VoIP and SIP.
