One of the advantages of VoIP is the number of features that it has to offer. Deciding which features are important to you is necessary when choosing a service provider, so this article will briefly discuss some of the more common features. You can use the comparison chart at this site to quickly compare features [...]

VoIP service providers offer a wide range of service plans for their product. You can use some of the tools at this site, such as the VoIP comparison chart, to help you in deciding on a plan that fills your needs. This article will point out some of the things that you should be aware [...]

VoIP is a relatively new, evolving technology. New service providers are rapidly entering the market, so deciding on which one to use is an important decision. While choosing a VoIP provider is similar to choosing a provider of related technologies, such as ISP or cell phone service, there are some things unique to VoIP that [...]

One of the main reasons for the explosive growth in VoIP service is the available cost savings. This cost savings comes from a number of advantages that VoIP has over traditional phone service. In this article, we will explore some of these cost-saving advantages.
The most obvious and most talked about advantage of VoIP service is [...]

Although VoIP does provide plenty of advantages and features, there are a few disadvantages to this new technology that you should be aware of. This article will briefly discuss these disadvantages.
Probably the most widely talked-about disadvantage of VoIP concerns 911 emergency service. Due to the fact that VoIP is not geographically based, there can be [...]

The simple answer to this is – No, you no longer need a computer to use VoIP. You may however, want to use one in order to take advantage of some of VoIP’s features. Read on for a discussion of currently available VoIP technology and what is required to use it.
In the early days of [...]

VoIP technology provides a way to send an analog signal (the sound of your voice) over a digital medium – the Internet. In order to understand how this process works, we can use a simple real-world example. Let’s say that you have VoIP service and a traditional analog telephone. Your telephone is connected to your [...]

You may be wondering whether or not VoIP is a reliable technology, particularly since it is fairly new. A simple answer to this question is yes, VoIP is just as reliable as the Internet. But there are a few considerations with this issue, and this article will briefly discuss these.
The Internet, as a method of [...]

If you use a fax machine often, you may be wondering about faxing with VoIP. Most providers offer some type of fax support, and many offer a dedicated fax line either as part of a business plan or as an option. This article will briefly discuss some of the available faxing options, as well as [...]

VoIP is a technology that can be used to significantly reduce communications costs for a small business. This article will explore some of the ways that small businesses can save money by using VoIP phone service.
Most VoIP service providers offer some type of business plan. The primary advantage of these plans is increased features at [...]

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology that allows Internet users with high-speed (broadband) access to place telephone calls over the Internet. Current VoIP technology provides the ability to do this with or without a PC. Inexpensive adapters are now available that allow you to interface your regular analog telephone to your broadband Internet [...]

One of the advantages of VoIP is that it “travels well”. You can literally take your telephone service with you when you use VoIP. This is made possible through the use of a device called a softphone. A softphone is a piece of software that allows you to use your PC to place and receive [...]

Analog Telephone Adapters (or ATAs) are one of the recent developments in VoIP technology. These adapters allow you to use your existing analog telephones to place calls over the Internet using VoIP. Because of these adapters, using VoIP is not much different today than using a regular telephone service. They allow your VoIP service to [...]

Since VoIP is widely advertised as a way of making low-cost long distance calls, you may be wondering if you can make local calls with VoIP. Yes, you can – and will likely save on overall telephone costs while doing so. In fact, VoIP has actually changed the definition of a local phone number. This [...]

One of the advantages of VoIP is that it is not geographically based. This allows VoIP to offer users some features that are not available from analog telephone service providers. The ability to have a virtual phone number is one such feature. VoIP allows providers the capability of assigning available area codes to any number, [...]

VoIP is a relatively new technology that is evolving rapidly. One of the areas that has attracted a lot of attention is that of 911 service when using VoIP. Availability of 911 service is often touted as a major disadvantage to using VoIP service. While this area has been a problem in the past, the [...]

One of the advantages that VoIP currently has over traditional phone service is in the area of government regulation. This article will discuss why this is true as well as how this is likely to change in the future.
The traditional telephone companies are subject to certain regulations, fees and tariffs that do not apply to [...]

One consideration that needs to be made in choosing VoIP is the fact that it uses considerable bandwidth. VoIP requires a high-speed Internet connection for reliable operation, and most high-speed connections have a limited amount of bandwidth available. This article will discuss some of the aspects of VoIP bandwidth.
Most residential users of VoIP will not [...]

You may have wondered what happens to your VoIP telephone service if the power goes out. The simplest answer to this question is that it probably will not be available. However, this may not be a problem for you. This article will point out some of the things you need to be aware of in [...]

1. What is VoIP?
VoIP in simple terms is a way of using your current Internet connection for telephone conversations as opposed to your traditional land line.
VoIP stands for “Voice over Internet Protocol.” It refers to the transmission of the voice communication through IP packets and through internet .
Voice over Internet Protocol (also referred to as [...]

VoIP gateways are highly specialized devices that allow a great deal of flexibility in implementing VoIP in a small business environment. This article will discuss some of the features and capabilities that are available with VoIP gateways.
A VoIP gateway typically allows an existing small business telephone system to be connected to a high-speed Internet connection [...]

ATA – Analog Telephone Adapter – A device that allows you to use an existing analog telephone with VoIP – without the need for a computer. Performs analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion of the voice signal, and handles the protocols necessary for VoIP. Connects between an analog telephone and high-speed internet connection.
Bandwidth – A term used [...]

VoIP headsets can be used to enhance your VoIP experience with greater ease of use and increased productivity. While it is possible to use a computer microphone and speakers or computer headset and a computer softphone with VoIP, there are some more specialized devices available that are designed specifically to work with VoIP. This article [...]

VoIP has experienced wide growth primarily due to lower costs for long distance calls. While most unlimited plans are for calls to the US and Canada, a significant savings on international calls is possible with VoIP as well. This article will discuss some of the options available to VoIP users who do a lot of [...]

With the recent development of ATAs (Analog Telephone Adapters), the process of making a VoIP call is no different on the surface than that of making a regular call. You simply pick up a phone, listen for the dial tone, and make a call. No PC is required, and the quality is likely just as [...]

With the recent increased usage of VoIP services, hardware manufacturers have begun to incorporate VoIP capabilities into other Internet hardware devices. A VoIP router is an example of such a device. This article will discuss some of the features and capabilities of typically available VoIP routers.
A VoIP router typically combines the functions of a high-speed [...]

As Internet usage has increased rapidly in recent years, a number of personal privacy issues have been raised. VoIP is no exception to this, as it is an Internet-based technology. This article will discuss some of the issues involved as they relate to VoIP.
Most Internet users today are probably aware that their un-encrypted email messages [...]

A VoIP softphone is a piece of software that turns a PC into a phone that can be used to place calls over the Internet. In the early days, this was the only way to take advantage of VoIP. But recent advancements have made available inexpensive analog phone adapters (or ATAs) that do not require [...]

In the early days of VoIP, when most people had dialup access, about the only reason to use VoIP was that it allowed you to make free (or almost free) long distance calls over the Internet. While free long distance provided a good incentive, the call quality was sub standard for most people. This is [...]

One of the many features that is greatly enhanced by VoIP service is voice mail. VoIP has the capability of providing web-based voice mail that can be accessed from any PC with Internet access. You are not required to be at home, or to dial a specific number to check your voice mail messages. They [...]

Everybody is talking about VoIP being the wave of the future in telecommunications, but what are some of its advantages? This is an easy question to answer, since there are so many advantages to VoIP. We will address some of the major ones in this article.
The most important advantage, and also the most talked-about, is [...]