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The Complete VoIP Deployment Timeline for UK Businesses (Week by Week)

From sign-up to fully operational in 5 weeks. Here is the exact week-by-week timeline we follow for every DialPhone UK deployment, based on 200+ successful migrations.

Week 1: Discovery and Planning

Day Activity Who Time Required
Mon Kick-off call with migration specialist You + DialPhone 30 min
Mon Complete 15-question readiness assessment DialPhone 15 min
Tue Current system documentation (ring groups, auto-attendant, numbers) DialPhone (with your input) 1 hour
Wed Network readiness test (bandwidth, jitter, QoS check) DialPhone (remote) 30 min
Thu Configuration plan reviewed and approved You 15 min
Fri Hardware order placed (desk phones if needed) DialPhone 5 min

Your total time commitment: 2 hours

Week 2: Configuration

Day Activity Who
Mon Accounts created, extensions assigned DialPhone
Mon Auto-attendant configured with your greeting DialPhone
Tue Ring groups created matching your current setup DialPhone
Tue Call recording enabled per your policy DialPhone
Wed CRM integration connected and tested DialPhone
Thu After-hours and holiday routing configured DialPhone
Fri System live on temporary numbers for testing DialPhone

Your total time commitment: 30 minutes (review and approve configuration)

Week 3: Pilot

Day Activity Who
Mon 10 pilot users set up with softphones + mobile apps You (distribute)
Mon-Fri Pilot users make ALL calls through new system Pilot users
Daily Track call quality, mobile app reliability, CRM logging DialPhone (monitoring)
Fri Pilot feedback collected, issues fixed DialPhone

Your total time commitment: 1 hour (distribute apps + collect feedback)

Week 4: Training and Port

Day Activity Who
Mon Desk phones arrive, auto-provision on your network You (plug in cables)
Tue 30-minute group training session (video call) DialPhone + all staff
Tue Quick reference cards distributed You
Wed Number port request submitted DialPhone
Thu 1-on-1 coaching for any struggling users DialPhone
Fri Final system review before go-live You + DialPhone

Your total time commitment: 2 hours (plug in phones + attend training)

Week 5: Go-Live

Day Activity Who
Mon/Tue Number port completes (overnight) Automatic
Go-live day Verify all numbers working on new system You (5 min check)
Day 1-3 Floor walkers available for questions You (internal)
Day 1-14 Priority support queue DialPhone
Day 14 Cancel old phone system You (one phone call)

Your total time commitment: 1 hour

Total Time Investment

Week Your Time
Week 1 2 hours
Week 2 30 minutes
Week 3 1 hour
Week 4 2 hours
Week 5 1 hour
Total 6.5 hours over 5 weeks

6.5 hours of your time. That is less than one working day spread over 5 weeks. DialPhone handles everything else.

What This Costs

Item Cost
DialPhone subscription £24/user/month
Migration support £0 (included)
Network assessment £0 (included)
Configuration £0 (included)
Training £0 (included)
Number porting £0 (included)
Desk phones (if needed) £130 each (one-time)
Headsets (for softphone users) £60 each (one-time)

DialPhone — 30-day free trial. Start Week 1 today.

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