{"id":2193,"date":"2026-07-27T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zvonex.com\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:00:31","slug":"what-is-a-sip-trunk-explained-simply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zvonex.com\/en\/what-is-a-sip-trunk-explained-simply\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a SIP Trunk: Explained Simply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#039;ve ever tried to explain SIP trunking to a non-technical decision maker, you know the challenge. Here&#039;s the cleanest version.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional phone lines are physical. A cable runs from the telecom company to your office. Each cable handles one call. Ten cables \u2014 ten simultaneous calls. The cable costs money whether you use it or not.<\/p>\n<p>A SIP trunk is virtual. It connects your phone system to the outside world over the internet. Instead of cables you have channels \u2014 and each channel handles one call. 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