Internet Phone Service Calling Saves You Money

Recent technology using the TV co axial cable for voice transmission has opened up a niche in the communication field. High speed broadband providers can now offer VOIP phone service at a fraction of the cost of land lines with better quality to all customers.



The competition in the communication field has been greatly increased with the advent of voip technology offered by the broadband providers. This situation works in the buyers favor as companies, in the face of competitive pressures, are forced to reduce prices and/or provide superior features than their competitors. 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. With their massive and effective marketing blitz, many consumers mistakenly believe that Vonage is the only residential VOIP 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.


You don’t have to be computer savvy to have this system installed.
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. PC to PC calls directly over the internet are offered by broadband providers Skype and Google Talk at a reduced cost. 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 activated devices allow communication between PCs without the monthly bill. You must be computer literate to connect the SIP devices, but the recognition and zero monthly cost are enough incentive for some users.


Know your office requirements before talking to a broadband provider about the established budget. Reviews of the various broadband providers on the internet will help you to consider the ones that fit your needs.