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Eight important factors to consider when getting VOIP
VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is becoming the
alternative to the high cost of local telephone service. The
primary advantage is the savings on local and long-distance
calls. There are also savings for all the extra features that
are...
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technology and Wi-Fi (wLAN) systems. Users need to be in the
range of the wireless node in order to make and receive...
VoIP - A Layman's Look - Should You or Shouldn't You?
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VOIP, A Viable Option for Home or Business Phone Service
Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is rapidly changing the way
people make phone calls. Most people have already made or
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....VoIP Phone Advantages & Drawbacks....
VoIP phone service providers offer many advantages to the residential and small office/home office user. If you have a high speed internet connection then choosing a VoIP phone service might be right for you. But before you run out & buy the 1st...
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The Basics of VoIP
VoIP, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol, is a new
technology that utilizes the routing of voice conversations over
the Internet. Basically, individuals can now use their broadband
Internet connections to place phone calls rather than using
their traditional phone lines. Ideally, the sound quality is the
same as that of a standard telephone line and therefore the
people on the other end of the phone call will never know the
difference.
The technology, though complex, is quite direct. The VoIP
provider takes the regular, analog voice conversations and
converts them into data that can then be sent across the
Internet using a high-speed broadband connection. At the other
end of the call, the data is converted back into an analog
signal that the conventional telephone system can deliver to the
person whose number was initially dialed. All of this is
accomplished seamlessly while using normal telephones at both
ends. In other words, you don't have to speak through your
computer's microphone in order to get the most out of VoIP
services.
There are many advantages to switching over to a VoIP service,
but the biggest one is cost. For the most part, long-distance
and international calls will be significantly less expensive for
individuals using a VoIP service rather than a traditional
long-distance or international plan. Most VoIP service providers
also offer a number of additional free features already
established with traditional phone plans, such as Call Waiting,
Caller ID, Voicemail and more.
There are other advantages as well.
For example, because of the
convergence between your VoIP phone service and the Internet,
some providers will even allow you to receive Voicemail messages
as email attachments. Also, if you have a cable broadband
connection, you may be able to keep your current telephone
number as well.
Signing up for a VoIP plan is actually quite simple. Really, all
you need is a broadband Ethernet connection such as DSL or
cable, any touch-tone phone (corded or cordless) and a credit or
debit card with a U.S. billing and shipping address. Your VoIP
provider will supply you with the proper phone adapter upon
signing up, usually at no additional cost. As for the person on
the other end of the call, all they need is a regular phone.
They don't need to use a VoIP service or even have an Internet
connection for the call to go through.
Lastly, although VoIP calls are placed through your Internet
connection, they will not affect your ability to use your
computer. Thus, if you wish, you can continue to surf the web
and send emails while you're on the phone. Also, because VoIP
utilizes your Internet connection and not your computer, your
computer does not even need to be turned on in order for you to
place a call.
For more information and articles relating to VoIP and the Voice
over IP industry, please visit us at http://www.useVoIP.org
About the author:
Will Thomas is a staff writer for useVoIP.org which is an online
resource providing VoIP
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| Voice over IP - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| Encyclopedia article with background information, technical details, and the advantages and disadvantages of VoIP. |
| en.wikipedia.org |
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| Voice-Over-Internet Protocol |
| An overview of VoIP from the Federal Communications Commission. With news, FAQs, factsheets, and findings. |
| www.fcc.gov |
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| voip-info.org - voip-info.org |
| A wiki that covers VoIP software, hardware, service providers, reviews, configurations, and standards. |
| www.voip-info.org |
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| Howstuffworks "How VoIP Works" |
| Voice over Internet Protocol lets you make free long-distance phone calls using your computer. It’s essentially a phone network that uses the Internet ... |
| www.howstuffworks.com |
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| VOIP.ORG.UK - The UK resource for IP telephony |
| UK resource with the emphasis on small businesses and home users. Includes news, reviews, and forums. |
| www.voip.org.uk |
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| Packet8: VoIP Internet Phone Service Provider and Voice Over IP ... |
| Packet8 offers VoIP Internet Phone Service and Voice Over IP Telephony phone systems. |
| www.packet8.net |
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| Voip |
| 1-800-TRY-VOIP; Voip.com: do more, pay less. Use a broadband connection and your voip.com adapter to make and receive calls using a regular phone. |
| www.voip.com |
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| Vonage - Leading the Internet Phone Revolution |
| Use your high-speed Internet connection to make all of your phone calls with Vonage digital phone service. Plans start at $14.99 per month. |
| www.vonage.com |
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| VoipBuster - The Free* Calls Company |
| Free* phone calls with the VoipBuster. Call your online friends for free as well as a special selection of popular international destinations. |
| www.voipbuster.com |
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| The VoIP Weblog |
| OK, VoIP customers, the $24.99 a month party is just about over. ... The issue definitely kept me from switching to a VoIP service for over a year because I ... |
| voip.weblogsinc.com |
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| IVR Platforms / IVR Hosting / IVR Development |
| Get to market quickly with our A to Z VoIP platforms and services >> ... Our IVR and VOIP hosting, turnkey platforms, and developer services - powered by ... |
| www.voxeo.com |
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| VoIP |
| Connecting a business to a VoIP network doesn’t require a big, expensive integration overhaul. Quintum’s VoIP access solutions are designed with “integrated ... |
| www.tmcnet.com |
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| VoIP - Internet Telephony |
| voip, Internet Telephony Magazine. ... Internet Telephony is the leading VoIP magazine in the world covering all topics VoIP. ... |
| www.tmcnet.com |
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| Convergence & VoIP - Network World |
| The Convergence & VoIP research center is your source for the latest convergence and VoIP news, analysis and research links from Network World. |
| www.networkworld.com |
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| VoIP News - Enterprise, Carrier, Small Business VoIP Information |
| VoIP news, trends, experts, product reviews. Carrier and enterprise-class voice over ip. |
| www.voip-news.com |
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| O'Reilly Network -- What Is VoIP |
| Ted Wallingford looks at why the VoIP technology, the key ingredient in Vonage, Skype, Cisco CallManager, and a host of other technology products, ... |
| www.oreillynet.com |
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| What is VoIP? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer ... |
| This page describes the term VoIP and lists other pages on the Web where you can find additional information. |
| www.webopedia.com |
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| Access >> VoIP | CNET News.com |
| EarthLink expands VoIP service. Eight more cities will get access to Net phone service that requires no ... Verizon sues Vonage for VoIP patent infringement ... |
| news.com.com |
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| Pages tagged with "voip" on del.icio.us |
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| VoIP (Voice Over IP) Solutions - AudioCodes |
| VoIP, VoP Chip Processors and Voice over IP packets solutions developed by AudioCodes, leaders in the VoIP market for VoIP equipment and VoIP technology. |
| www.audiocodes.com |
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