BYOD

Bring Your Own Device – using personal devices for business communications

What is BYOD?

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a policy that allows employees to use their personal smartphones, tablets, and laptops for business purposes — including voice and video calls over a company's VoIP system.

BYOD and softphones

BYOD policies work best when paired with a softphone application that separates business and personal communications on the same device. White-label softphone apps give service providers full control over branding and security while running on employee-owned hardware.

Security considerations

Key concerns include data leakage, lost devices, and network security. Encrypted protocols like TLS and SRTP help protect business calls on personal devices.

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