{"id":17547,"date":"2026-03-13T12:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/?p=17547"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:46:13","slug":"how-to-set-up-voip-system-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/blog\/voip-system\/how-to-set-up-voip-system-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Set Up VoIP System At Home In The UK (2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17547\" class=\"elementor elementor-17547\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a371f7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a371f7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7974a94\" data-id=\"7974a94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db9c3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db9c3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The UK is in the midst of a significant telephone revolution. By January 2027, BT and other providers will have completed the switch-off of the old <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/blog\/voip-system\/voip-vs-pstn\/\">PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)<\/a><\/strong>. That means traditional copper landlines won\u2019t work. If you\u2019re still using an old-fashioned home phone, it is finally time to switch to VoIP.<\/p><p>Whether you\u2019re a remote worker who needs to maintain a professional appearance, a freelancer who wants to keep business and personal calls separate, or someone just looking to reduce phone bills, knowing how to set up a VoIP system at home is something that will still be worthwhile in 2026.<\/p><p>The good news? It\u2019s a lot easier than most people assume. In this step-by-step guide, we\u2019ll take you through everything from what VoIP even is and the equipment you need to how to test your setup once it\u2019s running. By the time we\u2019re done, you\u2019ll know exactly what you need to do to set up your home VoIP system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7740bad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7740bad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56f7fd5\" data-id=\"56f7fd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9824c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9824c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_a_voip_system\"><\/span>What Is A VoIP System?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d633b33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d633b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/pexels-yankrukov-8866719-1-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17582\" alt=\"What Is A VoIP System?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/pexels-yankrukov-8866719-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/pexels-yankrukov-8866719-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/pexels-yankrukov-8866719-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/pexels-yankrukov-8866719-1.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95992ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95992ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The acronym <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/blog\/voip-system\/what-is-voip-technology\/\">VoIP means Voice over Internet Protocol<\/a><\/strong>. Simply put, it\u2019s a technology that allows you to use your broadband internet connection instead of an old-fashioned phone line to place and receive telephone calls.<\/p><p>If you speak into a VoIP phone, for example, your voice is turned into little packets of digital data. That packet travels over the internet to the person you\u2019re calling, where they get reassembled and turned back into sound. All this processing occurs in real time, so the experience is similar to a normal phone call, but with better audio quality.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s why this approach is important in 2026:<\/p><ul><li>Classic landlines rely on old copper wiring infrastructure, which is being phased out across the UK.<\/li><li>VoIP uses your existing broadband; no separate phone line is necessary.<\/li><li>VoIP calls, particularly to UK numbers and all-around international calling, are much cheaper than making a traditional landline call.<\/li><li>VoIP systems are rich in features, including voicemail-to-email, call forwarding, call recording, and virtual numbers.<\/li><li>VoIP isn\u2019t a new technology, but better broadband speeds, superior hardware and the forthcoming landline switch-off have made it an option of choice for homes and businesses alike across the UK.<\/li><\/ul><p>Want to learn more about the difference between landline and VoIP? Then see our guide: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/blog\/voip-system\/voip-vs-landline\/\">VoIP vs Landline Phones: Which is Best For Your Business?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fd1064 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4fd1064\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44f79d1\" data-id=\"44f79d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c9ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48c9ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compare VoIP Providers Quotes Today<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e88c8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"49e88c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get A Quote Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73b2114 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"73b2114\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5625eb0\" data-id=\"5625eb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e3642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"84e3642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f050566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f050566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_i_use_a_voip_phone_at_home\"><\/span>Can I Use A VoIP Phone At Home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24bb054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24bb054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely. VoIP is no longer confined to the office. Millions of UK households and home-based workers already use VoIP systems, and recently, the setup process has become significantly more accessible.<\/p><p>You can use a VoIP phone at home as long as:<\/p><ul><li>You have a working broadband connection (fibre is best, but basic ADSL can work for simple calls).<\/li><li>You also have a compatible device; this can be a dedicated IP phone, an ordinary phone connected to an adapter or even simply a laptop or smartphone with softphone software.<\/li><li>You register with a VoIP service provider that assigns you a UK number along with SIP credentials to link your device.<\/li><\/ul><p>VoIP at home doesn\u2019t require you to obtain any special licences, either, and neither will you have to open up a business account. The prices are often very low; some providers offer home-specific plans from just \u00a35 a month, which gives you a UK phone number and standard calling features.<\/p><p>Learn more about VoIP and ADSL in our guide: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/blog\/leased-lines\/leased-line-vs-adsl\/\">Leased Line vs ADSL: What\u2019s the Difference? (Updated 2026)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4056f20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4056f20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c612c5a\" data-id=\"c612c5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc5364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbc5364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which_equipment_do_i_need_to_set_up_a_voip_phone_system_at_home\"><\/span>Which Equipment Do I Need To Set Up A VoIP Phone System At Home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e06eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e06eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.47.45\u202fAM-768x384.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17569\" alt=\"Which Equipment Do I Need To Set Up A VoIP Phone System At Home?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.47.45\u202fAM-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.47.45\u202fAM-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.47.45\u202fAM-1024x511.webp 1024w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.47.45\u202fAM-1536x767.webp 1536w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.47.45\u202fAM.webp 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca2785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ca2785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most asked questions from people who are not sure about setting up a VoIP system at home is, &#8216;Do I have to buy expensive equipment?&#8217; The answer is \u2018no\u2019.<br \/>Here\u2019s a breakdown of what you will need:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6497037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6497037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. A Reliable Broadband Connection<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f868e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49f868e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the core component of any home VoIP setup. You don\u2019t need a business-grade connection, but your broadband should be stable and speedy enough to bear voice data without drops or lag time.<\/p><ul><li>Minimum recommended speed: 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload (for one user).<\/li><li>Each simultaneous VoIP call has a bandwidth consumption of around 100 kbps.<\/li><li>Fibre broadband (FTTP or FTTC) quality of calls is preferable.<\/li><li>For VoIP, wired Ethernet connections are more stable than WiFi. This matters less if your broadband is fast.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e6c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81e6c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. A VoIP Device<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b23536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b23536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In terms of hardware, you have three primary choices:<\/p><p><strong>Option A: Dedicated IP Phone:<\/strong><\/p><p>Manufacturers such as Yealink, Cisco, and Polycom design VoIP desk phones specifically for an Ethernet connection to your router. These give the experience of a landline office phone, and they work great if you want something that feels reliable and is always on.<\/p><p><strong>Option B: Analogue Telephone Adapter (ATA):<\/strong><\/p><p>If you already have a landline-style phone, an ATA adapter simply allows you to plug it in and continue using it over VoIP. The device plugs into your router and your phone to convert analogue signals into digital. You can get ATAs from around \u00a320 to \u00a360.<\/p><p><strong>Option C: Softphone App:<\/strong><\/p><p>A softphone is an application that you download and install on your laptop, desktop, or smartphone. No extra hardware is needed. After you configure it with your provider\u2019s SIP credentials, you will be able to receive and make phone calls from any device. Zoiper, Linphone, and MicroSIP are popular softphones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4710234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4710234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. A VoIP Service Provider<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f593d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f593d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get a UK phone number (along with SIP login details that connect your device to the network), you\u2019ll have to sign up with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/voip-phone-system\/\">reputable VoIP provider<\/a><\/strong>. When comparing providers, look at:<\/p><ul><li>Recurring fees and per-user or per-minute charges<\/li><li>If you can keep your number (number porting)<\/li><li>Included features of the plans (voicemail, call forwarding, call recording)<\/li><li>Quality of UK customer support<\/li><li>Contract length and flexibility<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/\">ComparedBusiness UK<\/a><\/strong> helps you easily compare quotes side by side so that you can find the right plan for your needs without spending hours researching plans from different UK VoIP providers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf7e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdf7e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. A Compatible Router<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5375ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5375ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The vast majority of modern home routers will work with VoIP without issue. But if you want the best possible call quality, it\u2019s worth checking whether your router has QoS (Quality of Service) settings and enabling them.<\/p><p>QoS lets you assign higher priority to VoIP traffic versus regular internet activity like streaming or downloads, helping decrease the likelihood of choppy or dropped calls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39d4718 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"39d4718\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26f262c\" data-id=\"26f262c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb11c5f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"eb11c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get VoIP Providers Quotes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d2ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"34d2ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b4fb28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7b4fb28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00a79f5\" data-id=\"00a79f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9902b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c9902b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_set_up_voip_phone_system_at_home_a_step-by-step_process\"><\/span>How To Set Up VoIP Phone System At Home: A Step-By-Step Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108edbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"108edbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.46.35\u202fAM-768x570.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17568\" alt=\"How To Set Up VoIP Phone System At Home: A Step-By-Step Process\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.46.35\u202fAM-768x570.webp 768w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.46.35\u202fAM-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.46.35\u202fAM-1024x759.webp 1024w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.46.35\u202fAM.webp 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3801859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3801859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With your equipment sorted, here is precisely how to install a VoIP system at home in the UK. Follow these five steps and you\u2019ll be calling in no time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5d6b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f5d6b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Choose A Reliable VoIP Service Provider<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6469144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6469144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You need to select your VoIP provider before buying any hardware or configuring anything. This is the single most important decision in the entire process, as your provider dictates your call quality, features and monthly bill.<\/p><p>Be sure to take the following into consideration when evaluating a provider:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Pricing Model:<\/strong> For home use, per-user monthly plans are typical. Home\/personal equivalent plans typically cost \u00a35 to \u00a315 per user per month in the UK.<\/li><li><strong>UK Phone Numbers:<\/strong> Ensure your provider can deliver a UK geographical number (e.g. 020, 0161) or virtual number.<\/li><li><strong>Number Porting:<\/strong> If you want to keep your current home phone number, see if the provider allows for number porting.<\/li><li><strong>Features:<\/strong> Are voicemail, call forwarding, caller IDs, and call waiting included in the plan? Do you have add-ons for recording calls?<\/li><li><strong>Able to place emergency calls:<\/strong> Verify that your provider supports 999\/112 calls. All UK providers need to offer this, though it\u2019s worth checking.<\/li><li><strong>Contract Terms:<\/strong> If you\u2019re just starting out, look for a provider that has flexible rolling monthly contracts.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d293f92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d293f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Acquire the Necessary Hardware<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7aeaef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7aeaef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After you sign up and select your provider, they will share SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) credentials with you, usually a username, password, and SIP server address. These are used to register your device.<\/p><p>Depending on the type of device you selected, here&#8217;s what to do:<\/p><p><strong>If using an IP phone:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Take the phone out of the box and plug in the power cable (or use a PoE Power over Ethernet cable if your router supports it).<\/li><li>Connect the phone to a LAN port on the router with an Ethernet cable.<\/li><li>First, turn the phone on and let it initialise.<\/li><li>Go into the phone\u2019s settings menu (generally, this is done through the screen interface or a web browser by entering your phone\u2019s IP address), and input your SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) credentials.<\/li><li>If you entered correct credentials, your phone should now register with the provider\u2019s server and show as &#8216;Ready&#8217; or &#8216;Registered&#8217;.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>If using an ATA adapter:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Connect your regular phone to the ATA\u2019s phone port.<\/li><li>Link your ATA to your router with the Ethernet cable.<\/li><li>Power the ATA on.<\/li><li>Log in to the ATA web configuration panel (with a browser by using the device IP address) and add your SIP credentials.<\/li><li>Save and reboot; your phone should have a dial tone now.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>If using a softphone app:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Install your preferred softphone (e.g., Zoiper, Linphone) on your computer or smartphone.<\/li><li>Launch the application and navigate to Add Account (SIP Account).<\/li><li>Enter your SIP username and password, as well as the server address assigned by your VoIP provider.<\/li><li>Save settings: the app will try to register.<\/li><li>Once there, you\u2019re all set to make and receive calls.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e4328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50e4328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Verify Your Internet Connection<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c757fe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c757fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s also a smart move to check that your internet connection is doing well before making the calls. The most common reason for VoIP call quality issues is a poor or unstable connection.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s what to check:<\/p><ol><li>Run a speed test at speedtest. For single-user VoIP, you want at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload speed.<\/li><li>Check your ping and jitter. Ping (under 50 ms) and jitter (under 20 ms) should be low for smooth and uninterrupted calls.<\/li><li>When you can, plug your VoIP device directly into the router through an Ethernet cable. Wired connections are far more reliable than WiFi for real-time audio.<\/li><li>If you must use WiFi, be near the router and on the 5GHz band rather than 2.4GHz to avoid interference; ideally, your device should support 5GHz.<\/li><li>Sign into your router and configure QoS settings so VoIP traffic receives more priority than other internet activity in your home.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c659565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c659565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Set Up Your VoIP Settings<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f332cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f332cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that your device is registered and you\u2019ve confirmed that it can connect to the internet, log in to your VoIP provider\u2019s online portal and set your preferences. Providers vary, but most will include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Voicemail:<\/strong> Record a voicemail message of your choice, and choose when to let missed calls go to voicemail, or not.<\/li><li><strong>Call Forwarding:<\/strong> Establish rules for routing calls to a cell phone if you\u2019re away from your desk or if the line is busy.<\/li><li><strong>Call Waiting:<\/strong> Turn this on to be notified if you\u2019re already on a call and another one comes in.<\/li><li><strong>Caller ID:<\/strong> Define the number that people will see when you call them; this is your outbound caller ID.<\/li><li><strong>Do Not Disturb (DND):<\/strong> Set up quiet hours so calls don\u2019t ring through during certain times of day.<\/li><li><strong>Number Porting:<\/strong> If you\u2019re bringing an existing number, you\u2019ll have to start the porting process. In the UK, the process generally takes 5 to 10 working days.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71ba85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a71ba85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Test Your Call Quality<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497e1b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"497e1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spend some time running some tests before relying on your new home VoIP setup for important calls.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Make a Test Call:<\/strong> Call up a friend, family member, or colleague and ask them how the call sounds to their end.<\/li><li><strong>Listen For Issues:<\/strong> Watch out for any lag (delay in audio), echo and sudden drops. Some variation is expected, but persistent issues require resolution.<\/li><li><strong>Test Incoming Calls:<\/strong> Have someone call your new VoIP number and make sure it rings correctly and that voicemails are picked up if you don\u2019t answer.<\/li><\/ol><p>If you have issues, here\u2019s a quick troubleshooting guide:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Echo:<\/strong> Change from WiFi to a wired Ethernet connection.<\/li><li><strong>Choppy or robotic voice:<\/strong> Enable QoS in your router settings and test your broadband speed.<\/li><li><strong>Calls drop after a few minutes:<\/strong> This condition is usually a NAT\/router timeout issue; check with your VoIP provider for router-specific settings.<\/li><li><strong>Phone not registering:<\/strong> Make sure your SIP username and password are correct, and that you\u2019re not blocking SIP traffic on port 5060 from your router.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e90e877 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e90e877\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbf0521\" data-id=\"fbf0521\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d30a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d30a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"common_voip_setup_problems\"><\/span>Common VoIP Setup Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a96da1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a96da1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.45.18\u202fAM-768x544.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17567\" alt=\"Common VoIP Setup Problems\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.45.18\u202fAM-768x544.webp 768w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.45.18\u202fAM-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.45.18\u202fAM-1024x725.webp 1024w, https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-13-at-2.45.18\u202fAM.webp 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc64859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc64859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No matter how well you set up your VoIP system, issues can occur from time to time. Here\u2019s a look at the most common problems people experience when setting up a VoIP system at home, and what to do about them:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05566e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05566e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Choppy, Robotic or Distorted Audio (Poor Call quality)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bee2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bee2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This condition typically is a bandwidth or network problem. Switch to a wired Ethernet connection, enable QoS on your router, and shut down any bandwidth-hogging apps that may be running in the background (video streaming, large downloads, or cloud uploading).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3627854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3627854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Does Not Register With The Provider<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de9d87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4de9d87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make sure that your SIP username, password, and server address are entered correctly, as even a single typo can prevent registration. Also ensure that your router\u2019s firewall isn\u2019t blocking SIP traffic (port 5060 UDP\/TCP and RTP ports 10,000 to 20,000).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3a169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed3a169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. One-Way Audio<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6d695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf6d695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is nearly always a NAT (Network Address Translation) configuration error on your router. Most modern routers should handle this automatically; however, if not, you can either enable \u2018SIP ALG\u2019 in your router settings or contact your VoIP provider for NAT traversal settings specific to your router model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27db10a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27db10a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. No Dial Tone After Setup<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82532a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e82532a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No dial tone on IP phone or ATA. If you notice no dial tone, first verify that the device is powered on and connected to the internet. Confirm that the device is enrolled in your provider portal. If the device is unregistered, re-enter the SIP credentials and then restart it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5608662 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5608662\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8c29f4\" data-id=\"e8c29f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a84c5c7 elementor-widget 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VoIP suppliers in the UK right here at ComparedBusiness UK.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/comparedbusiness.com\/uk\/voip-quote\/?utm_content=blog_page_header&amp;utm_title=What+is+VoIP+Technology%3F+%282026+Guide%29&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_region=uk&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fcomparedbusiness.com%2Fuk%2Fblog%2Fvoip-system%2Fwhat-is-voip-technology%2F\">Just tell us<\/a> <\/strong>how many users you have, which features are most important for your use case, and what budget you have available, and we\u2019ll connect VoIP providers that meet your criteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf8b7f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"bf8b7f4\" 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class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9781\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I use VoIP on any broadband provider in the UK?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9781\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9781\"><p>Yes. VoIP can work with any UK broadband connection, such as BT, Virgin Media, Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone, etc. The only demand is that you have a stable connection with good speed and low latency. Fibre broadband is likely to deliver the best performance, although standard ADSL may still be suitable for occasional home use.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9782\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9782\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need my landline to use VoIP at home?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9782\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9782\"><p>No. The key benefit of VoIP services is that there is no need for a traditional phone line. All you require is a functional broadband connection. Most people get VoIP to avoid the extra cost of renting a landline.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9783\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9783\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I keep my current home phone number if I switch to VoIP?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9783\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9783\"><p>In most cases, yes. It is called number porting. It is well supported by the majority of UK VoIP providers, and they will port your existing geographic number to their network. The process usually takes 5 to 10 working days, and until the transfer completes, you can generally continue to use your old number.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I use VoIP on any broadband provider in the UK?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Yes. VoIP can work with any UK broadband connection, such as BT, Virgin Media, Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone, etc. The only demand is that you have a stable connection with good speed and low latency. 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