Contrary to what their name suggests, cloud-based communications networks aren’t located up in the skies. They’re like any other advancement in the world of technology that makes our lives easier. Here’s an in-depth overview of the anatomy of a cloud-based communications network so you can better understand how they function: What is a Cloud-based Communications Network? A cloud-based communications network or a VoIP connection is a telecommunications solution that makes use of a business’s existing internet connection to make and receive calls from one device to another. This is a faster and smarter alternative to landlines that use PBX (Public Branch Exchange) to transmit voice calls via underground copper wires. A cloud-based communications network is a virtual mechanism that uses SIP Trunking to break down voice and video data signals into tiny data packets to be transmitted over the internet across IP devices. Some cloud-based communications networks are also comp...