Why 80% of hotel phones are not bought by hotels

In one of the previous articles, we talked about IP phones that are installed in hotel rooms. The most popular model among them is the pipe Fanvil H2U… Actually, the letter H in the name of the model means the word “hotel”, and they are intended primarily for wall installation in hotel bathrooms and to perform the function of an emergency telephone. H2U does not have a confirmed degree of waterproofness according to the IP standard (like similar models from other manufacturers), but in conditions of wet and steamy shower rooms it feels confident, which we ourselves have tested in real installations. In general, the installation of phones in bathrooms is important for hotels not only to increase the real comfort and safety of guests, but also to fulfill the formal requirements for passing the hotel qualification.

However, as practice shows, more than 80% of sales of these devices go just not to hotels, but to various other areas. Let’s figure out why this happens and where they are placed.

The H2U is a simple, unpretentious and yet budget IP phone. We often receive requests from various business areas from companies that fundamentally decided to upgrade their telephone network or put IP telephony from scratch, but at the same time, being limited in budgets, they consider only the cheapest options. Here similar simple phones without a screen compete with other models from the law-segment due to the retail price within 5000 rubles.

At the same time, H2U has a number of advantages:

• compact stylish design: indeed H2U turned out to be more successful than its predecessor and looks very modern;
• 2 color options – by the way, although white pipes are slightly more expensive than black ones, they are really white, and not beige or ivory;
• easy wall mounting or tabletop installation – as convenient;
• high-quality plastic and paint – phones are not easily soiled and will last a long time;
• Programmable Buttons – Up to 10 quick call button values ​​can be easily applied to a customizable panel on the inside.

All this makes H2U an excellent IP phone for hotels, but not only …

Hospitals and hostels

In public areas with long corridors, wall phones are often required with the following characteristics:

• simplicity and unpretentiousness: a budget option that can be easily replaced if the visitor breaks the pipe;
• compactness, ease of use for wall mounting;
• the possibility of emergency communication, the presence of programmable buttons with emergency numbers;
• light indication;
• work in notification mode, speakerphone;
• long cord that does not hinder movement.

This is especially true for hospitals and other medical institutions, where a quick response and saving time can really save a person’s life. You probably remember footage from TV shows like “Ambulance”, where doctors call each other on similar tubes.

Such telephones can also be installed in hospital wards for the convenience of patients. For example, here is a similar apparatus in the hospital ward of agent Luke Hobbs.

Apartment buildings

Fanvil handsets can act as return audio devices inside apartments (and offices) to answer a call from an intercom and open the door by pressing a programmed button. Other buttons can be programmed, for example, the number of the concierge, security guard, management company, etc. In this case, the devices can also be used as a regular landline telephone. This is a high-quality and inexpensive solution for controlling access to the premises (if video transmission is not required). Here leaflet, in which we talk in more detail about such solutions.

Airport check-in counters

Such compact IP phones without a screen are popular where you need to save space and not clutter desks or racks. Airports are a prime example. The main advantages of Fanvil and IPmatika IP phones when used in transport hubs:

• compactness and space saving;
• ease of use;
• one-handed operation;
• stylish design, appropriate in premium and business class premises – it is not a shame to put it in any airport premises;
• call indicator light for quick response in noisy spaces.

Cashier in a cafe, shop

Another example of premises where there is little space, but at the same time there is a constant fuss and the phone is easy to drop – the sphere of trade and service. The indicator light allows employees of shopping areas with a high level of noise to track and quickly answer calls. Hotkey and speakerphone modes help you discuss the necessary issues without interrupting your work. The compactness of Fanvil and IPmatika phones is an indisputable advantage for use at the checkout counter in conditions of limited working space. At the same time, business owners do not always want to give their employees portable DECT handsets that can be dropped, lost, or simply stolen. With landline telephones, such problems do not arise, while the compact installation directly in the checkout area and the long cable allow the staff to serve customers in the institution and answer phone calls without any problems.

Fanvil H2U Specifications

With all of the above, the H2U is just a high-quality IP-phone with the necessary set of functions that can be used in business, putting it on the table for employees.