VoIP

It's Cheaper To Choose VoIP

Tired of paying expensive rates for landline service? Most homes in the United States are paying $40 a month or more for their phone usage with traditional phone companies like Verizon or Qwest. While it used to be true that one phone company served your town or city, times have changed. You now have the option of choosing your own phone service, saving you money in the long run.

Take the average phone bill. A good portion of your monthly bill is simply for having the honor of being hooked up to their service. In addition to this hefty fee, they charge you for the minutes you use on local, long-distance, out-of-state and international calls. You'll find taxes, FCC charges and then fees for any additional service you've selected on your bill. Providing you have a dedicated Internet line, you are being ripped off!

Understanding VoIP Service

One of the hottest trends in phone service is VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). Providing you have a high-speed Internet connection, VoIP is affordable, easy-to-use and an excellent solution to more expensive phone service accounts. Using the power of the Internet, phone calls are made via this fiber optic Internet line rather than the traditional phone lines.

With VoIP, you hook up a phone modem to your Internet modem and then plug in your phone. It's often best to invest in a phone that offers multiple handsets that can then be used anywhere in your house. This is a minimal investment as you can get reliable sets for under $100. Once your main phone is plugged into the phone modem, you're ready to go. As long as your high-speed Internet is operational, you will always have reliable phone service.

Affordable VoIP Solutions

Prices and service features vary, but you can have phone service for a fraction of what traditional phone service costs. Many of the well established services out there offer business accounts as well. You have the option of setting up a toll-free number for less than $5 per month, have a brand new number set up for you, or, in many cases, you can keep your current phone number.

With VoIP service, you pay one flat rate and then calls to the U.S., Canada, Mexico and even some international calls are included in the plan you purchase. You also retain access to 911 emergency services. You may never pay for long distance calls again! Imagine how those savings add up!

You still will pay sales tax and FCC charges, but many of the popular options people pay extra for with traditional land line phone services are included:

• *67
  
• *69
  
• Anonymous Call Rejection
  
• Call Forwarding
  
• Call Waiting
  
• Caller ID
  
• Conference Calls
  
• Voicemail
  
  
  These are only some of the options that are included free in your monthly price. You'll be saving a bundle! There are many more innovative features that aren't available from traditional land line phone services as well.
  
  A great place to visit to compare many of the top VOIP services providers can be found at About.com. If you are considering a switch to VOIP, we recommend that you visit the About.com site and read their reviews on service providers.
  

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