Internet Phone Service

From party lines to single residence lines and touch phones to mobile phones, phone service has undergone many changes since introduced by Alexander Graham Bell over a century ago. One thing, however, has not changed—everyone wants the best service for the best price. And with so many choices, it can be difficult to choose what you want/need for your home or business. One option is an Internet Phone. This is your guide to Internet Phone Service.

One of the latest options in the world of communication is VoIP or Voice-over-Internet-Protocol. This technology allows you to make local and long distance calls by using the Internet. Service packages, features and costs vary by provider, but one thing is certain—you will save money, as much as 70% in some cases. Of course, the local phone companies will continue to discourage VoIP users, but resistance is futile and Internet phone service traffic continues to grow.

VoIP uses real phones and real phone numbers, but calls are routed over the Internet rather than a telephone company’s network. The service is geared toward people who use broadband Internet connections like DSL or a cable modem. Some companies require you to purchase your own connecting device while others provide one for you. Available VoIP features include, but are not limited to, caller ID, call waiting and forwarding, voice mail which can often be set up as audio files and attached to e-mails for your convenience, fax lines, and toll free numbers. Some VoIP providers are Broadvoice, Clearwire, Skype, AT&T CallVantage, Packet 8, Verizon VoiceWing and Vonage Digital Voice.

Some VoIP providers are Broadvoice, Clearwire, Skype, AT&T CallVantage, Packet 8, Verizon VoiceWing and Vonage Digital Voice.

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