VoIP and Digital Phone Technology

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) – also referred to as digital phone technology, broadband phone, voice over broadband, Internet telephony and Internet Protocol (IP) telephony – is a service that transmits your telephone conversations via the Internet as opposed to an analog phone line.

Today’s leading communications providers offer Voice over IP with a comprehensive collection of features, such as long distance, unlimited local calling, and a host of other robust features at an affordable price. In addition, providers also offer multiple versions of Voice over IP, including:

• Dedicated Voice over IP phones – these permit Voice over IP calls without the need for a computer. Dedicated Voice over IP phones work by connecting you to a broadband or Wi-Fi network directly, as opposed to analog telephone adapters that plug into a jack and drawing on existing Internet service. Due to the fact that Voice over IP phones require Internet service, the majority of customers opt to employ them in addition to their Internet services.
• Analog Telephone Adapters – as mentioned above, analog telephone adapters work by plugging into a jack and drawing on your existing Internet service – a manner frequently used by broadband and cable providers to permit an enhanced ease of use and a more cost-efficient rate. Also, by employing an analog telephone adapter you get to enjoy the benefits and convenience that arise from bundling your Voice over IP service with cable TV and high-speed Internet services, such as one economical monthly bill.
• Softphones – softphones are essentially software that allows you to make Voice over IP calls via an Internet connection, eliminating the need for specific dedicated hardware. Softphones are installed on your computer. One of the most popular examples of a softphone today would be Skype, which – once installed on a computer with a broadband Internet connection – permits free local or international calling with a fixed phone number.

In short, Voice over IP service lets you stay connected while saving you money. It allows you to receive reasonably priced long distance and international rates, popular features, including caller ID and call forwarding, and provides reliable customer support – what’s not to love about that?

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