subject: Internet Phone Service Calling For Less. [print this page] Recent technology using the TV co axial cable for voice transmission has opened up a niche in the communication field. 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 competition in the communication field has been greatly increased with the advent of voip technology offered by the broadband providers. 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. A little research into finding the best broadband provider to fit your needs can go a long way in terms of satisfaction and money saving benefits.
Vonage is the most known of the broadband providers in the voip telephony market.The marketing of Vonage has made it seem like they are the only voip broadband provider. Vonage is considered by many industry watchers to be a middle of the road service in that it has a moderate feature set and a moderate price . Vonage is only one choice and there are many more broadband providers that offer the same good service and standard features to choose from. Vonage and other similar services are easy to install even if you are not a computer wizard.
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 (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.Discuss your communication requirements with your office staff to establish a priority list complete with a budget figure prior to the your broadband providers web search. To reduce your choices check the internet for pro and cons of the providers.
