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Why Unicom for Telephone System?

Having a telephone system gives you greater flexibility in dealing with calls by providing you with a range of features (such as music on hold or the ability to transfer calls internally). However, telephone systems typically cost thousands of pounds to purchase and normally come with an expensive ongoing maintenance contract.

Unicom Telephone System

Designed with small businesses in mind Unicom offer a low cost alternative to expensive telephone systems or BT Featurelines.

BT Featureline vs Unicom Telephone System

BT Featureline customers benefit greatly by changing to a Unicom Telephone System. Featureline systems require you have 1 Featureline per extension number. The key advantage of a Unicom phone system is that you can have several extension numbers using only one or two telephone lines, reducing the amount of line rental you pay per month.

BT Featureline To have 6 extensions 6 Featurelines would be required, 1 for each extension:	Unicom Telephone System Unicom’s PBX 206 provides capacity for up to 6 extensions and allows 2 external calls to be made at the same time:
Monthly Saving: £90.95

As a Unicom Telephone System customer you also benefit from:

• Plug and play installation – Easy self install means no expensive engineer fees and the system can be set up in minutes
• Choice of systems - Pick the right system for you needs, choose from the PBX 206, PBX 306 and PBX 416 available from just £9.99 per month
• No expensive maintenance contract - We charge a flat rental fee only, there is no upfront cost for the equipment and no expensive ongoing maintenance contract
• Range of features - Each system we offer provides you with a range of features normally only available on expensive telephone systems

Available Telephone Systems

We have a choice of 3 telephone systems for you to choose from depending on your needs:

	PBX 206	Suitable for those needing a simple system providing up to 6 extension numbers and has basic features. register interest >
	PBX 306	A system with more features than our Small system and provides up to 8 extension numbers. register interest >
	PBX 416	The same features as the Medium system, but can provide up to 16 extensions. register interest >

Feature	PBX 206	PBX 306	PBX 416
Monthly Rental	£9.99	£14.99	£19.99
Telephone Line Capacity Number of telephone lines the system can make use of.	2	3	4
Number of Extensions Number of internal telephone extensions supported.	6	8	16
System Speed-Dials	0	99	99
Auto Attendant The User can record an outgoing message instructing callers to Dial 1 for Sales, 3 for Accounts, and so on.
Auto Fax Detect When in the Auto attendant mode the system will detect incoming fax tones and automatically divert the call to any Extension.
Call Hold and Pickup Allows incoming or outgoing calls to be put on hold, enabling you to answer another incoming call or go to another office for information or access files.
Caller Display Displays the telephone number of incoming calls. Caller display required on line.
Comfort Tone on Hold When a caller is placed on hold a tone is played to reassure them they are still connected.
Built in Music On Hold Pre-programmed music built into the system.
Music On Hold External Port Allows customers to use their own music for when callers are on hold via an external music source (eg an MP3 player).
Internal Calls Calls can be made between extension numbers.
Direct Dial Mode Telephone systems often require you to Dial 9 to get an external line; our systems can be programmed so this is not required.
Call Barring A very flexible option applicable to all or just specific extensions. For example you may want to Bar calls to Mobiles or Premium numbers, 118 or 123. Call types can be programmed into 9 different groups.
Call Forwarding All calls made to a specific extension can be forwarded to a second extension number.
Conference Calls Allows 2 Extensions to have a 3 way conference call with a calling or called party on the outside line.
Operator Call The Operator Extension is 22 or 202 but this can be changed to any Extension number. If any Extension wants to contact the Operator they only Dial 0. Typical applications are Receptions or Trade counter areas.
Ringback On Busy If when calling internally the extension number is busy the system can re-ring the extension once it becomes available.
Call Forward on Busy An Extension can be set to automatically transfer calls to another Extension when they are engaged on a call.
Call Forward to Secretary A manager can forward all calls to the Secretary. Only the Secretaries extension can call and forward calls to the manager.
Do Not Disturb A specific extension will not take internal or external calls.
Single Digit Auto Attendant Although the Extensions may be 2 or 3 digits in length ie; 21 - 26, an Extension or a group of Extensions can be assigned to a single digit for Auto attendant purposes.
Cascade Ringing Enables the User to prioritise incoming call handling. For example, if Ext 21 is busy Ext 22 will ring and so on.
Flexible Ringing Each line can be programmed to ring specific extensions. eg, Line 1 might ring 21 - 24, Line 2 to ring 25 - 27 and Line 3 which might be the Fax line can ring 26.

Please fill out our interest form and a Unicom representative will contact you to discuss details.