The best way to protect your limited funding is to understand the options available to you. What follows are some of the technology needs and common solutions that face school districts today. A basic understanding of the systems allows you to select the right size and type of products for your individual operation. The best options for voice systems, of course, depend on how a school and district want to handle their calls. Interbuilding communications can affect the choice for voice equipment.
Some districts cross the boundary that is covered by the local telephone provider's central office.
This means that different pieces of equipment for the same telephone company service the various buildings in a district, often resulting in toll calls between buildings. The variables for each school or district must be evaluated before a selection is made. The right solution may include mixing different components in order to meet all of the district's needs. Each line may be digital or analog. Centrex telephones provide many station features that allow users to process calls.