Why Cloud PBX is the Right Solution for Your Business

June 16th, 2025

Do you run a business in Massachusetts or New England where you’re frustrated with an outdated phone system that feels more harmful to your operations than helpful?

Maybe you’re tired of calls dropping or dealing with a complicated setup that isn’t intuitive to maintain, and have spent countless hours trying to extend the life of your current system. Even more, your traditional phone system often requires on-premises hardware, making it less adaptable and more expensive to maintain. You’re now at the point where the benefits of staying with what you have versus finding something new have finally shifted.

But, where do you start looking for a better solution? Luckily, you’ve landed here, and we have a Cloud PBX solution that will be quite the upgrade for you. If your communication capabilities are lacking, then keep reading. Statewide Communications is the partner you’ve been needing.

 

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What is Cloud PBX?

Don’t worry, we get this question a lot. Simply put, Cloud PBX is a phone system hosted online, remotely managed and supported, allowing you to connect from anywhere and eliminating the need for bulky, expensive hardware. Cloud PBX uses voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to transmit calls over the internet, reducing costs and increasing flexibility. Unlike traditional systems that connect to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) through a physical private branch exchange (PBX), Cloud PBX serves as a virtual, hosted replacement, removing the need for on-premises PBX hardware. Sounds great, right?

So, how can it specifically benefit your business? For small businesses like yours in Massachusetts and New England, this means less hassle, significantly lower costs than what you’re used to, and easier flexibility and growth possibilities with a system that adapts to you.

 

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Is Your Phone System Supporting Your Business or Holding It Back?

Here’s a common story we hear, but imagine with us: you’re in your office in Natick or Worcester, and suddenly your phone lines drop right before a big prospecting call is scheduled. You struggle with trying to figure it out. You call tech support, only to be greeted by a frustrating automated system and a long hold time. Without another option, you scramble and try to complete the call over your cell phone. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for many businesses using outdated phone solutions. Legacy phone service often lacks the reliability that modern businesses need, making it essential to consider upgrading to a modern solution like cloud based phone service.

At Statewide Communications, we understand these challenges firsthand. We began as a family-owned business with a strong local presence right here in Massachusetts, and we know your area, your challenges, and exactly how important local, reliable support is for your business.

 

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Key Benefits of Cloud-Based Phone Systems for Massachusetts Businesses

Simplicity and Ease of Use

A Cloud PBX simplifies your business communication by providing intuitive, easy-to-use features like automatic call routing, mobile apps, and visual voicemail. At Statewide, we ensure a smooth transition to cloud-based phone systems for our clients, offering hands-on training and personalized support from real people who understand your local business environment.

Can you imagine adjusting call settings right from your smartphone during your commute on Route 128 or while working remotely from your Cape Cod vacation spot? It’s built right in, and it’s that simple!

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Local Support You Can Trust

One major advantage of choosing Statewide Communications is our local presence and responsive support team. Unlike larger providers who’ve forgotten the needs of regional businesses, we’re right here in Massachusetts, ready to help you quickly and if need be, in person. Whether you’re based in Springfield, Quincy, or anywhere in between, our local team is available to provide friendly and knowledgeable support whenever you need it.

Our customers frequently tell us that our responsiveness and dedication to their needs set us apart:

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Statewide Communications for 5+ years, and they are by far the most outstanding service when it comes to all things communication in the workplace. As a business, their ticketing service is simple and very effective, almost immediately receiving a reply. They are quick to schedule onsite support and get the answers you need. Separately, the team at Statewide is very team orientated and I’ve enjoyed getting to know them as people over the years. They are kind and genuinely care about their customers. An easy referral to anyone who is looking to upgrade their comm service.”

– Sarah Orans

We’re a vendor you can trust because we’re your neighbors and partners.

Related content: Statewide: Your Trusted Telecom Consultant for Every Step of the Journey

 

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Cost Savings and Predictable Budgeting

Small businesses in Massachusetts and New England know the importance of keeping costs predictable and affordable. Switching to a Cloud PBX means you can significantly reduce the costs of expensive hardware, repairs, and service visits. Instead, you’ll enjoy a straightforward monthly bill, customized to your exact usage and needs. In fact, according to G2, switching to a cloud-based VoIP phone system can result in savings of up to 50 percent in ongoing costs and up to 90 percent of initial expenses.

Our plans include unlimited calling, making it easy to manage communication costs for businesses of any size. International calling and unlimited domestic calling are also supported, with cost-effective rates to help you connect globally and locally without breaking your budget. Advanced features like call queues and call volume analytics help you efficiently handle high call traffic and monitor system performance.

By eliminating hidden fees and unexpected maintenance costs, Statewide helps you free up more of your money and instead invest in growing your business. Whether you’re a law firm in the heart of Boston or a small furniture manufacturer in a quiet corner of the Berkshires, we have a solution built for your needs.

 

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Real Stories, Real Impact

Let’s bring this home with a local success story. Take Bianco & Sons Sausage, a beloved Massachusetts company. Before working with us, they struggled with dropped or unclear phone calls and misrouted calls. After implementing Statewide’s cloud PBX system, they now enjoy crystal-clear phone calls, improved call management, and a reliable business phone system that lets them focus on making delicious sausages for the local community.

“There’s way more functionality with this new system like voicemail-to-email, a mobile app, and the team at Statewide trained us on how to use it all,” says Joseph Bianco, CFO, “And if we had any questions, their response times were great, and they had local technicians that could come by to help.”

You can view even more client testimonials and case studies here.

What Makes Statewide Communications the Perfect Local Choice?

We aren’t just a telecom supplier; we’re your local Massachusetts cloud phone service provider and partner. Our hands-on approach means we genuinely care about your business success. Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Local Expertise: We know Massachusetts and New England businesses because we’re one ourselves.
  • Personalized Support: When you call, you get a real person who knows you and your business, ready to help immediately.
  • Easy Scalability: Add or adjust lines quickly as your business grows, without needing new hardware.

At Statewide, our mission is simple: provide reliable, user-friendly, and affordable cloud communication solutions specifically designed for small and mid-size businesses like yours.

Ready to Upgrade Your Communications?

If your phone service is causing more headaches than help, it’s time for a change. Statewide Communications offers a locally supported, scalable, and cost-effective Cloud PBX solution ideal for Massachusetts or New England small businesses. With our reliable, responsive team, you’ll never be left hanging again.

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How Your Cloud-Based Phone System Ensures Adaptability

March 28th, 2024

 

If you’re reading this in your pajamas, you know a shift in workplace culture is happening. According to a Gallup survey, 40 percent of remote-capable employees have shifted to either hybrid or exclusively remote work between 2019 and 2023. It’s not just home or office; hybrid work is the fastest-growing work style. That means employees want to move seamlessly between the office, their home, and everywhere in between.    

How can they tap into the same communication tools they use at work when working away from the office? The answer is cloud-based phone systems.   

Cloud-based phone systems provide flexibility that can adapt to your business needs, whether you’re expanding your team, working remotely, or maintaining a tight budget. Today’s office is everywhere, and flexibility, scalability, mobility, cost-effectiveness, and security are essential. How do cloud-based phone systems help you achieve those qualities?  

Flexibility  

Cloud-based phone systems offer several features that give businesses the flexibility to remain adaptive. Remote access capabilities are a significant benefit. Avoiding the need for robust, professionally installed hardware means an employee or the entire office can move without disrupting communication. 

There’s also the benefit of customization. Cloud-based phone systems offer customization options, including the ability to create custom call routing rules, voicemail greetings, and hold music. These options allow businesses and even individual employees to tailor their phone systems to their specific needs, providing a tailor-made customer experience. 

Scalability  

Any business that has grown quickly knows that even good problems can come with frustrations. Unlike traditional phone systems, which require physical installations, upkeep, and upgrades, a cloud-based system can quickly adapt to your growing business needs. 

Whenever you need to, you are able to quickly and easily add or remove phone lines, extensions, and features without investing in expensive hardware or software upgrades. With a cloud-based phone system, you are able to scale phone services according to your business requirements and budget.   

Plus, a cloud-based phone system can provide helpful features, including call forwarding, automated attendants, and voicemail to email, which can help your business run more efficiently. 

Mobility  

For many employees, flexible work environments increase productivity, job satisfaction, and employee retention. With high rates of turnover and quits in 2023, it’s important for many businesses to offer flexible work environments to attract and retain quality employees. 

A cloud-based phone system allows users to access their phone system remotely from any device with an internet connection. Remote access means that employees can make and receive calls from their business phone number on their personal mobile devices, laptops, or desktop computers, which lets them to work from anywhere while staying connected to colleagues and clients even when they are out of the office.  

But what about collaboration and social connection? 

That’s a big concern for companies that value the culture they’ve fostered in their teams. A cloud-based phone system can provide features such as voicemail-to-email, call forwarding, and video conferencing that facilitate collaboration in highly mobile or remote teams. 

Cost-Effectiveness  

Adapting to a new method of communication is only viable if it’s cost-effective. What does a cloud-based system mean for the bottom line?

A cloud-based phone system can be a cost-effective solution in many ways. First, businesses don’t have to invest in expensive hardware or software since everything is hosted in the cloud.

Secondly, providers often take care of the maintenance and upgrades remotely, eliminating the need for on-site IT teams that can service your phone system. Thirdly, the flexibility and scalability mentioned previously allow businesses to easily add or remove users whenever needed, eliminating the costs of adapting a hard-wired phone system to a growing team. 

Finally, some indirect benefits can affect the return on investment. A highly customizable phone system can help you tailor your phone system to the needs of your callers and clients, providing a better customer experience. Reaching out to your company is a pleasant experience that can set you apart from your competitors, translating to sales and customer retention. Likewise, flexible and easy-to-use phone systems can create a more pleasant work environment for employees, reducing turnover rates. 

Security  

The shift in how and where people work has raised some security concerns. Are cloud-based phone systems secure? The good news is that they are secure and may also increase your business’s overall security health. 

Cloud-based phone systems use encryption to secure communication between endpoints, ensuring private conversations. Most cloud-based phone system providers offer robust security features, such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, and advanced authentication to protect customer and company data.

Still, it’s important to choose a reputable provider and ensure that your team is up to date on best practices for data security to minimize the risks of data breaches or other security issues.

Learn How You Can Implement a Cloud-Based Phone System  

Taking your phone system to the cloud offers a ton of convenience and cost savings, and the transition is easy to make. If you’re ready to upgrade your business communication today, contact Statewide Communications to learn more. 

 

 

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