| are many benefits and advantages to switching from | | | | with your computer applications such as E-mail, Fax, |
| PSTN- Public Switched Telephone Network. VoIP | | | | Web conferencing, and Video Phone needs. This |
| technology is growing and changing every day. Major | | | | saves money and energy by combining all of these |
| corporations are transferring their business needs over | | | | services into one basic application. You can use your |
| to VoIP and households worldwide are making the | | | | phone and access all of your other programs at the |
| switch. VoIP is produced by transferring voice into | | | | same time, allowing greater freedom and is a simpler |
| digital data over the Internet. Because the data is | | | | way for the home owner to utilize all of these different |
| smaller compared to a standard electric unit, VoIP | | | | products. |
| users save on valuable bandwidth as well. If you have | | | | VoIP Provides Flexibility |
| a high-speed connection in your home, then you can | | | | VoIP allows users tremendous flexibility. For instance, |
| utilize VoIP. You may need to purchase some | | | | many VoIP users can take their phone adapter with |
| equipment, such as a VoIP phone adapter. The phone | | | | them, and use their telephone number anywhere they |
| adapter will allow you to use all of your telephones | | | | have access to an Internet connection. This includes |
| with the VoIP technology. You may also need to | | | | traveling overseas, while staying in hotels, or even |
| purchase a router. Most of your VoIP service | | | | camping. If you have high speed Internet, you will be |
| providers will supply you with the hardware that you | | | | able to take phone calls on your regular number. This is |
| need. You even have the option of purchasing phones | | | | a much better solution for those with active lifestyles |
| designed for VoIP as well as Videophones that will | | | | compared to the expense of cell phones as well as |
| display images while you speak. VoIP is the wave of | | | | being the perfect solution for mobile employees and |
| the future. Many major computer companies have | | | | those whose jobs require much travel. |
| already begun to incorporate VoIP with their Instant | | | | VoIP Users Can Choose their Own Area Codes |
| Messaging programs. Yahoo has also recently | | | | VoIP providers allow users to choose their own area |
| purchased the VoIP Company, Dial Pad. Now, Instant | | | | codes. This is a fantastic option for those whose |
| Messaging programs such as Yahoo, MSN, and AOL | | | | friends and family all live in one particular location, and |
| allow pc-pc phone calls. The world is making the | | | | they are out of state. By choosing your family and |
| switch to VoIP, but in case you are still unsure if VoIP | | | | friend’s area code, you are allowing them to |
| is right for you, here are five benefits to adding VoIP to | | | | call you, whenever they choose, and they will not have |
| your home and business. | | | | to pay long distance charges. Their calls will be local. |
| VoIP is Cost Efficient | | | | Some providers extend the area codes to other |
| Whether for your residence or business, VoIP is just | | | | countries. This would be extremely beneficial to |
| plain cheaper then other telecommunication | | | | someone whose friends and family are halfway |
| applications. You can reduce cost in your home by | | | | across the world. |
| saving on long distance and local telephone calls. Many | | | | VoIP offers Features for Free |
| VoIP service providers have plans that allow unlimited | | | | Features that typically cost extra with PSTN phone |
| local and long distance calling. You will have to check | | | | services are usually bundled with VoIP unlimited calling |
| with various companies to see how far their unlimited | | | | plans. These features include Voice Mail, Call |
| local and long distance calling areas serve. You also | | | | Forwarding, Caller ID, Call Waiting, Call Return, Call |
| save money by using VoIP throughout your house. | | | | Block, and Do Not Disturb. Because of the integration |
| You won’t need to install additional phone jacks | | | | between VoIP and the Internet, many service |
| and wires, you just add on to your VoIP system. | | | | providers will allow you to access and control all of |
| VoIP will Integrate your Audio, Data, and Video | | | | your VoIP phone features through the Internet. With |
| Applications. | | | | VoIP, users have greater access to control all of their |
| VoIP systems can integrate your telephone needs | | | | phone features as well as save on charges. |