Voice over IP: Internet Phone Service Guides

Voice over Internet Protocol otherwise known as VoIP or IP Telephony, is a broadband Internet phone calls service. You can place calls using this technology.

Voice over Internet Protocol calls do not work the way landline calls do. It uses the Internet instead. VoIP is the transfer of IP packets from router to router until the packets reach their destination. Often, packets are assigned with addresses so that they’d know where they’re supposed to go.

Nowadays, more and more people are shifting from landline use to VoIP service. VoIP became popular when people started to seek alternative ways of placing long distance calls without incurring the same landline cost. The good thing about VoIP is that you can use it without paying a single cent. Various software can be used to place the calls. In fact, in the United States alone, the VoIP users have considerably grown from the 1.5 million users recorded in 2004. It is estimated that there are more than 24 million VoIP users in 2008.

 

Two Ways to Make Internet Phone Calls - VoIP

There are basically two ways of using VoIP. The first way is by linking to another VoIP service. This is free of charge. The other one is by connecting to a regular landline. This would require payment. The cost, however, is cheaper than the cost of using a landline phone.

 

Features of VoIP

VoIP is similar to a regular landline phone when it comes to service features. It also offers 3-way calling, caller ID, call waiting, fax, voicemail and many more. There are other advanced features that are not common to landline phones. For example, there are VoIP providers that would allow you to store your numbers and keep them even if you move. Another feature is the “unlimited calls” feature. This allows you unlimited VoIP use to specific countries or areas. Not surprisingly, many business owners are resorting to VoIP use when placing long distance calls. This Internet feature allows them to save a lot of money on business calls. You can call whoever you want. It doesn’t even matter if the recipient of your call uses or does not use VoIP. You’d still be able to save a lot of money. There are VoIP providers in the United States that do not even require people to be residing in the United States in order to use their service.

 

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