Internet Phone Service Calling for Less

Broadband providers can now offer internet phone service through VOIP technology. By enabling users to take advantage of their existing broadband connection to make and receive cheap phone calls, VOIP has become a real money saver for both residential and business customers alike.



The new voip technology has created a special niche in the communication business with more broadband provider’s competition than ever. More competition in the voip internet connection has resulted in a lowering of rates and an increase in standard features which has benefited the end user. Homes and businesses that have a high speed broadband connection and looking for a voip telephony should do the homework to investigate the pros and cons of the different broadband providers before signing up.



Probably the biggest name in broadband providers is Vonage.Many consumers mistakenly believe that Vonage is the only broadband provider. There are broad band providers that are bigger and more costly and others smaller and less costly both offering more or less standard features. Vonage friendly service, promotional rates and ease of installation is a good choice for customers who want to test the technology before committing.


Todays technology and support services make voip installing and hook up easy for the casual computer user.
For the more tech savvy consumers who are looking for the ultimate in price reduction and do not require some of the frills that come with many of the voice over IP services, there are bare-bones PC based communication options such as Skype, Google Talk, SIP and newcomer Magicjack. Google Talk and Skype are services which allow users to make PC to PC calls directly over the internet. This is commonly done using a headset or computer microphone and speakers, but it is also possible to purchase an adapter that allows users to use their existing cordless and corded phones.


SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is not a company but a communications protocol which allows communicate from PC to PC at no cost to the users. Using SIP directly requires more work and technical knowledge than the other communications, but the cost savings along with the cool factor of using the protocol directly are draws for some users.


When searching for a broadband phone provider, it is important to know your budget and required features before talking with a high speed broadband provider about your telephony setup. To reduce your choices check the internet for pro and cons of the providers.