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When I opened Todd Cardin Answering Service twenty years ago there were not a lot of options in phone service. Today there are so many options and choices in telephony that it is mind boggling. It is confusing5A0 living with so many choices. Even those of us in the telecommunications industry find it impossible to keep up with everything. This is especially true for voice over IP.

Many people hear the term Voice over IP or broadband telephone service and still are not sure what that means. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. Using VoIP, voice information is converted into digital packets and sent over the Internet, and then converted back into analog signals before reaching the phone receiver at the other end. This is a growing and new technology which will surely expand as the number of broadband connections increase.

There are two types of VoIP service. The first is called hardware based VoIP. People using this type of VoIP phone services, have their phone fitted with an adapter that will connect to a high-speed Internet connection. When a call is made, it goes through your local telephone company to the VoIP provider, and then over the Internet to the other parties telephone .The second type is software based VoIP phone services, where you use a microphone headset plugged into your computer and make calls, which are routed through your cable modem, by using the keyboard. VoIP can also be run over a private data network.

The big advantage of VoIP is that voice information sent over the Internet avoids using the fixed circuitry of traditional telephony networks avoiding the tolls charge596d by traditional telephone service.

The big disadvantage of VoIP is quality of service. While in theory because packets are sent over the best route at the time rather than through fixed routes, VoIP services would be reliable and consistent, in reality problems such as packet loss, bandwidth and plain old Internet outages make VoIP quality and reliability inconsistent.

VoIP is the future of telephony and the quality and reliability will improve and the industry will explode even further.

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VOIP stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol. It is an innovative way to talk with others around the world. VOIP has done amazing things for phone conversations and telephone conferences that take place with companies in other countries. The connection is so clear you wont believe how far away the other party is.

The VOIP process uses the internet connection to route phone calls. In addition to offering the highest clarify in your calls, you will find the cost to be much less than normal long distance services. For those who make a lot of calls outside of their area code, this is a great savings. In fact, the service allows many long distance calls to be billed as local calls instead.

The VOIP is a great option for those on the go for business or leisure. You can get incoming calls anywhere you can get an internet connection. As more internet ports are being added all the time to various locations, the VOIP will soon be usable everywhere you can image.

One disadvantage of the VOIP system is that is wont operate during a power outage, and that may be a time when you need it for emergency calls. Some VOIP systems are offering a backup battery for this type of situation.

The VOIP phones offer various payment plans to fit your phone use needs. The VOIP pre-paid phone card is very popular. While this is not an actual phone, it allows the user to make the same affordable calls, from anywhere 4D7in the world - right from their computer. The pre-paid phone card is a great product for those working or traveling in another country.

It is believed the VOIP will soon replace many home phones and cell phones. An individual will use their VOIP for both. This is because the cost will be less and the service will be better.

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Many small businesses tend to lag behind their larger counterparts in 5A8their use of new technology. Those that do may be doomed, not only to remain small and fail to realize the growth that their initial potential may have promised, but also to lag behind their smaller competitors. In fact a VoIP small business solution can not only save small businesses money, but also significantly increase their communications efficiency.

It is a proven fact that technology can contribute a great deal to growth, irrespective of the size of the company involved, and even a single VoIP network can give a small business a competitive edge.

Not only can a small business VoIP solution dramatically reduce the size of a phone bill to the company concerned, it can also help to reduce the phone bills of their customers. A VoIP subscriber can select any area code it wants to use, so that if the majority of their customers operate from New York, the business can offer these customers calls at the local rate, even if that business is located in Los Angeles.

In fact this type of small business solution to communication costs can allow them to offer toll free numbers to their more important customers, a service hitherto only economically feasible to larger companies. How's that for a competitive edge? In many businesses image is everything and this VoIP small business solution to competing with the big boys is a massive incentive to adopting this new technology.

This is not all that a VoIP sm5A8all business solution offers, however. There is also the advantage that the provision of VoIP telephones to sales personnel allows them to communicate with head office, and every other company employee issued with a VoIP handset, free of charge irrespective of distance.

Because the VoIP small business solution to telecommunications, like all other VoIP applications, involves communication via the internet, such communication can be made using software and hardware suitable for IP use such as PC, laptop, palm computers, PDAs, Bluetooth and any other technology suitable for packetized internet transfer and reception. By use of VoIP small business solution technology, small businesses can at last compete with networked corporate companies in speed and flexibility of communication.

Conference calls integrating other web-based voice and video presentation technologies can be arranged at the click of a button, and customers can be impressed with corporate technology at small business prices.

A VoIP small business solution is available for any medium to small company structure, and simple networked systems can easily be incorporated due to the intrinsic internet and web-related technologies involved. This makes facilities available to small businesses which previously had been the domain only of the large corporations that could afford them.

With a customized VoIP small business solution, companies of any 5A2size can tick off communication as one more step towards not only competing with large corporations, but getting ahead of their peers with respect to communications efficiency, image and speed of response to requests and enquiries.

After all, if you can communicate with a colleague in Japan quicker and at lower cost than your competitor can with Boston, what chance does he have? A VoIP small business solution designed specifically for you can achieve this as standard it is not an expensive option!

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If youre a snowbird, internet phone service could be the perfect thing for you. Because VoIP (voice over internet protocol, aka..Internet Phone Service) relies on a broadband internet connection and requires only a small device known as a VoIP adapter internet phone service is extremely portable.

Many people live in cooler climates in the summer, and migrate to their warm southern winter homes when the weather turns cold. Having local telephone service in both winter and summer homes can be costly, as well as confusing for those who try to keep in touch with you. A cell phone is a great remedy for this, except for out of state-ers who have to make a long distance call to talk with you.

If youre using broadband internet service anyway (5A8which is easily turned off when youve moved away for the season), it makes good sense to subscribe to internet phone service and always have a local phone number no matter which home you are living in. To do this, all you need to do is choose a VoIP provider and subscribe to internet phone service. Get a local phone number (you can usually keep your existing number if you want) and enjoy unlimited local and long distance calling for between $17 - $25 per month depending on which provider you choose.

When youre ready to move to your seasonal home, add a second number to your plan. Because location doesnt matter with internet phone service, you can ask for a number that is local to your second home. You will now have two separate phone numbers one that is local to your summer home, and the other one local to your winter home. Both will ring on the same telephone, so you can answer both lines with the same equipment. Each will have separate voice mail boxes, which can be very handy.

When you move to your seasonal home, take the VoIP adapter with you. Calls will go to voicemail while you are traveling, and you can call and check messages from any telephone. You can also set up call forwarding on both numbers while you are between homes, and forward all calls to your cell phone. This is very easy to do with online account management a service that is free with all the best VoIP prov5A8iders.

As soon as you have your broadband internet connection turned on in your second home, connect the VoIP adapter and your telephone and start making and receiving calls. Internet phone service gives you the unique ability to have multiple phone numbers (any area codes you need) as well as the ability to take your local phone service with you wherever you go. The only requirement is a broadband high-speed internet connection, which most people have anyway. When its time to move back to your first home, simply take the VoIP adapter and repeat the installation steps its as simple as that!

One thing to remember with internet phone service is to keep your current address on file with the VoIP provider. This is necessary for 911 services. Because internet phone service is portable and uses the internet to transmit calls, the only way emergency services people can find you is through E-911 (enhanced 911). With E911, when you make a 911 emergency call, the address that you have on file with the VoIP provider is transmitted to the dispatcher. This address is also used to ensure that your 911 calls are routed to the closest dispatcher to your home. For snowbirds who live in more than one place depending on the season, its important to log on to the VoIP online account management and update your current address each time you move.

All VoIP service providers allow you to purchase an additional5A8 phone number for a small fee (usually around $6 a month). If youre fortunate enough to live in an area where Sunrocket VoIP is available (they are expanding rapidly, so check back often if Sunrocket service is not yet available in your area), you can get a second number for only $3 a month with their unlimited annual calling plan. Just about every internet phone service provider includes the US and Canada in their unlimited local and long distance calling plans, so you Canadian snow birds can participate in this too!

With VoIP internet phone service, there is no need to have land line telephone service again. The quality of internet phone service is now just as good as traditional phone service as long as you have good, reliable broadband internet service. If youre planning to use VoIP internet phone service as your one-and-only home phone service (millions do), be sure to choose a well-known, reputable VoIP provider to ensure you have quality service. Some internet phone service providers to consider are Sunrocket, Packet8, Vonage and AT&T CallVantage.

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Voice over the Internet is a service that has revolutionized the concept of small businesses, providing a convenient way of managing phone calls to any location of the world at reduced costs.

Vonage phone service is just one of the many Voice over IP (VoIP) broadband telephony providers, which benefits to businesses are easily identifiable by comparing the different plans offered through its website.

As a pioneer in Internet telephony, Vonage is blowing away its competitors, but Verizon has launched an offensive to capture some of the market dominated by Vonage phone service.

Observers had said that a price war among the different VoIP providers will benefit even more all those companies seeking for a reliable, low cost alternative to traditional telephony.

The Internet has opened its doors to a numerous small, medium and big-sized business, which activities involve customers worldwide, either for support, taking orders and more. However, most of them cannot afford the rates of an international phone call, and bigger enterprises are always looking for ways to reduce their operational costs.

Vonage phone service is convenient because of its plans with different needs in mind. Whether you are the owner of a small business or the CEO within a big corporate entity, Voice over the Internet services is the way to go for reducing cost and making your busi5A8ness grow.

Vonage for business also offers custom plans that you can request by filling in a form available thorugh its website. Otherwise, you can also call a Vonage Business Specialist, always willing to assist you with whatever doubt in your mind, explaining in detail all the advantages that VoIP provide to small businesses.

This is the remarkable point of interest when it comes to Internet Telephony, which main advantage is putting small businesses in direct access with potential customers that otherwise would be out of their scope.

In addition, staying in touch with representatives in other locations, as well as service providers reduce the costs in phone calls and improves the performance of the business, propitiating their growth and international presence.

Vonage phone service is a good starting to make your small business a twenty-one-century business. Nowadays it is not the size of the business which is the factor of success, but the marketing ability of owners, searching to expand their horizons beyond their boundary lines.

Even keeping your business at domestic level, reduce costs in phone calls are a plus that Vonage and other Internet telephony providers can offer you as alternative to try them.

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