Internet phone service calling is cheap :
Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) telephony is one of the hottest fields of current telephony technology. 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. The buyer reaps all the rewards of reduced costs and more features caused by this competitive market. 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. Probably the biggest name in broadband providers is Vonage.The marketing of Vonage has made it seem like they are the only voip broadband 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. Todays technology and support services make voip installing and hook up easy for the casual computer user. 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. Google Talk and Skype are services which allow users to make PC to PC calls directly over the internet. Besides a headset and microphone an optional adapter that lets the users use there wireless or land line can be bought. SIP is actually a communications protocol (it stands for Session Initiation Protocol) rather than a service, and it is possible to use SIP enabled devices to communicate PC to PC for free. 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. Reading an internet review is a great way to narrow down the choices.
