3CX SIP Trunking

Canadian SIP Trunking for 3CX

Keep 3CX as your phone system—on your own server or in a supported cloud deployment—and connect it to IXICA’s Canadian carrier network. Use Canadian and US numbers with your existing extensions, and simplify trunk configuration with IXICA’s official 3CX template. Confirm supported versions and deployment requirements with our team before you go live.

3CX

Official template, Canadian trunk

Keep running 3CX as your phone system. IXICA provides the Canadian SIP trunk underneath with an official template, Canada and US numbers, and the extensions your team already uses.

  • 3CX management console
  • Installation & configuration is straightforward with 3CX

    • Pre-configured templates for easy integration with leading SIP trunk providers
    • Plug & play interoperability of IP phones and gateways for automatic configuration
    • Avoid interop issues with 3CX tested IP phones
  • Through the modern, intuitive management console you can

    • Create, edit and delete extensions and DIDs
    • Upgrade IP phone firmware
    • Reprovision & reboot IP phones remotely
    • Import or delete all contacts at once
    • Perform server-side CRM integrations

Security & Backup

When it comes to VoIP security, 3CX sets the standard. 3CX's inbuilt security has been exclusively developed to protect your PBX system from attacks.

  • Increased secure web server configuration
  • Automatic detection & blacklisting of SIP attack tools
  • Traffic to 3CX clients is encrypted via SBC
  • Voice traffic is encrypted via SRTP
  • Automatic generation and management of SSL certs
  • Revolutionary VoIP security with an A+ rating from SSL Labs
  • Automatic failover for instant backup
  • Encryption between the browser and the website via HTTPS

Deploy On-premise or Cloud: The Choice is Yours

With 3CX, deployment of your PBX is straightforward and flexible. Whether you choose to set up in the Cloud or on-premise, 3CX offers a solution for everyone.

Cloud Deployment

  • Use the PBX Express tool to deploy your free Cloud PBX, in minutes
  • Select from a range of mainstream cloud providers such as Google, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Lightsail and many more
  • Jump aboard the PBX Express and benefit from the 1 year Free Licence offer
3CX desk phone in front of the management console

On-premise Deployment

  • Deploy on existing Windows or Linux machine
  • Deploy on a MiniPC Appliance
  • Virtualize and segregate on Hyper-V, VMware or KVM

Slash Costs

By using 3CX, your ongoing telco cost savings will be reduced significantly and so will the cost of buying, expanding and maintaining your PBX.

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  • Decrease your Phone Bill by 80%
  • Licensing based on number of simultaneous calls and not extensions
  • Avoid per extension licensing and pay per PBX instead
  • Make free interoffice calls and branch calls
  • Use prominent SIP trunks to reduce outbound call charges
  • Reduce travel expenses with integrated web conferencing
  • Eliminate 800 number phone bills with WebRTC integration
  • Use International DIDs & IP Telephony so customers can call in at competitive rates

Clients & Features

With 3CX, you can take your extension wherever you go. With apps for Android and iOS, softphones for Windows and Mac, WebRTC softphone and clientless web conferencing you are guaranteed to be kept in the loop wherever you go.

Android & iOS

  • Download 3CX apps on your Android / iOS Device
  • Use your extension from anywhere
  • Free VoIP calls with your smartphone
  • Save battery life with "PUSH" notifications
  • Connect all clients simultaneously via SIP Forking
  • Most Progressive Android & iOS VoIP clients in the UC market
  • Benefit from integrated features such as Presence, web conferencing, instant messaging
3CX desk phone in front of the management console
3CX web client showing colleagues and their availability

Easy to Use Windows & Mac Softphones

  • Initiate IP Phone calls from your desktop with CTI mode
  • Work remotely from anywhere
  • Easily view the presence of your colleagues
  • Use the Receptionist view to administer calls, then drag and drop calls for a swift call transfer
  • Launch calls directly from your CRM; integrate seamlessly with Office 365, Google contacts or Internal Phonebook
  • Automatically obtain reports on customer and agent activities
  • Includes Wallboard and Q-Manager view

Web-based Softphone

  • Multifunctional Web-based softphone with inclusive UC features
  • Integrated WebRTC technology resulting in reduced bandwidth usage
  • Click to Call Extension for Chrome and Firefox
3CX apps on a phone and a desktop client

Integrated Video Conferencing

  • Free for up to 250 participants
  • Unlimited users regardless of edition
  • Initiate a conference with one single click
  • Correlated operability between VoIP and video
  • Bandwidth Management and Control
  • Remote control assistance for quick & easy troubleshooting
  • Pre-upload PowerPoint & PDFs before meetings
  • Easy to use polling tool for feedback
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FAQ

3CX SIP Trunking Questions

Answers about connecting 3CX to IXICA, Canadian numbers, and porting.

Built for teams that already run 3CX and need the trunk underneath it.

  • Yes. Connect your 3CX phone system to IXICA’s Canadian SIP trunking network using our official 3CX trunk template. Tested interoperability helps simplify configuration for supported deployments.

    Access Canadian and US voice services while retaining your existing PBX. Our team can confirm version compatibility and deployment requirements.

  • Use IXICA’s 3CX SIP trunk template, point the trunk at your IXICA credentials, and register. Setup templates are available so migrations do not require a custom trunk from scratch.

    Request a SIP trunk demo if you want an account manager to walk through the 3CX connection before you move production traffic.

  • IXICA SIP trunks are interoperability-tested with leading platforms, including 3CX, Yeastar, Asterisk, FreePBX and Grandstream.

    If you use another SIP-compatible system, our team can evaluate interoperability before deployment. Request a demo and confirm support for your specific platform and version.

  • Yes. IXICA provides Canadian SIP trunking through our facilities-based CLEC network. Redundant points of presence and direct carrier interconnections support local voice origination and termination.

    Businesses, MSPs, resellers and voice providers can connect to our Canadian infrastructure and scale SIP capacity around their requirements.

  • IXICA offers Canadian local, US local and toll-free 8XX numbers. Active wholesale and reseller accounts can provision available numbers in real time once the trunk is live.

    Business customers can discuss numbering requirements with our team. Share your required cities or rate centres so we can confirm coverage and availability before you order.

  • Yes. Transfer eligible existing numbers to IXICA while keeping the phone numbers your customers know. Use our number portability checker to assess eligibility before beginning the order.

    Your account manager will confirm the documentation, coordinate the request and guide you through the transfer process.

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IXICA is a facilities based Canadian CLEC, with access to most ratecenters across Canada & USA.

  • Secure your SIP communication with TLS and sRTP
  • Smart auto fail-over in case of power or data outage
  • Share resources across multiple systems and/or locations
  • True g711 uncompressed voice quality
  • SMS & Messaging
  • Tested and deployed on most major pbx platforms
  • Integrate with IXICA's dedicated fibre solutions and save up to 50%
  • A dedicated account manager for personalized service and support