VoIP RFP - How to Create and Issue a VoIP Telephony Service Request For Proposals

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VoIP RFP - How to Create and Issue a VoIP Telephony Service Request For Proposals

More and more VoIP RFP dispatches are taking place as business are seeking to enter contracts for their telephony services to be converted to Voice Over Internet Protocol Systems.

Eweek provides a very useful template for all those setting out to write their own VoIP RFP.

Their template suggests the following content for a response to an RFP to start with, which we have amended to comply with the needs for a typical RFP notification letter, as follows:-

1. VoIP RFP Introduction Page.

A. Your Company name.

B. Your Proposal authors.

C. The Date, Co. address and URL as it would appear in print.

D. Primary contact name with phone number plus e-mail address.

2. VoIP RFP Equipment list with version/model numbers and design description.

A. An itemized list of existing installed significant equipment (gateways, systems, cards and components, plus handsets type and number) for each site which be requiring replacement with VoIP equivalent services

B. An itemized VoIP RFP list of the required software for each site.

C. An itemized VoIP RFP ist of the required services for each site.

D. A summary of VoIP RFP ist of the required for your solution plus the specific features you need.

E. Address(es) for installation of you VoIP service.

3. A Request for a priced list of required products plus services.

A. An itemised list of major equipment for every location.

B. An itemised list of software for every site location.

C. An itemised list of services for every site location.

4. Details of the Recurring Costs. It is advised that your requesy a summary of the likely ongoing subscription and service costs which will be charged to maintain the system over a period of (say) three years for retuning with their VoIP RFP.

5. Request VoIP RFP Product literature and plenty of documentation. Ask them to include product literature that describes the features and benefits of their equipment, software and services. Also include technical documentation for major components.

All this and much detailed information can be found by searching for a Sample VOIP RFP� in your favorite search engine.

Plus and all the requirements listed below in the Eweek's Details section.

So, now you have prepared your VoIP RFP, who would you send it out to?

Well, there are suggestions around and for large corporates for example. Organizers of the VoiceCon conference issued a request for proposals for a hypothetical VOIP installation and obtained bids from five vendors:

- Aastra Intecom,

- Cisco

- Avaya,

- Alcatel, and

- 3Com.

These are big players in VoIP and would be a good choice for inclusion for most organizations we conside in order to get their proposals.

The technologies offered by the vendors varied greatly, and so did their prices. Organizations across the globe have employed a wide variety of VoIP solutions, and the digital nature of the service allows many ways to improve customer service operations, delight callers, reduce expenses and create new revenue opportunities.

If you have not already considered setting out to install a VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol system within your business, we suggest that you do consider at least putting out a VoIP RFP. You will not thereafter be forced to award a VoIP contract, but you will certainly learn a lot about the technology and the savings it can provide your company.

VoIP is an emerging technology being implemented in industry generally. Traditionally, skills in data and voice have been separate, but the evolving information age increasingly requires people with skills in both to implement and administer converged systems for the VoIP RFP submission.

Voice over Internet protocol VoIP is fast becoming an extremely popular technology by small and large businesses alike. Procuring this technology can quickly become a substantial, resource-intensive project but when implemented this company development cost need never be spent again.

When issuing the RFP we suggest that it is good practise to include a statement that your company reserves the right, with sole discretion, to refuse to appoint a VoIP supplier.

The party issuing the VoIP RFP will also usually require that the successful tenderer and his representatives shall at all times follow all applicable Company regulations while on Company property, including all company rules and procedures, including observation of the no smoking, no weapons and drug-free policies of the Company.

Some organizations will issue a pre-RFP notice to notify vendors early on that an RFP is forthcoming, while others simply send their requests out to suitable service providers once they have created the RFP.

About The Author:

Steve Evans is one of those technologically literate guys, who is also an early adopter of Cell Phone internet access VoIP . Visit his web site for the best analyses of VOIP fact magazines, and make up your own VoIP requirements list.

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VoIP and Office Phone Systems

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VoIP and Office Phone Systems
By John K Kinskey

VoIP office phone systems are important for businesses to maintain effective communication with their clients as well as for communicating with their staff within the office or outside, contributing to efficient performance. VoIP refers to Voice over Internet Protocol. A VoIP phone system is where calls are transmitted through voice over data networks. Phone lines don't come into play here. This automatically ensures efficiency. But there are more advantages to a VoIP phone system.

Efficient Transmission of Voice and Data

With a virtual or hosted VoIP office phone, not only can voice be transmitted, but also videos, images and other data. Even the quality of voice received is superior, and separate channels aren't required for transmission and reception of calls and other data. The benefits for businesses are flexible and efficient communication to help them be in touch with clients from around the world while also ensuring their employees, who may be in various locations on business trips, are given the right instructions. It improves communication between different departments within a business, and between employer and employee.

Technological Features at Affordable Costs

A hosted VoIP PBX office system is a technological marvel packed with many innovative features such as auto attendant, find me follow me call forwarding, call queuing, call screening, voicemail, fax mail, music on hold, automatic call distribution, and more. The system is also greatly scalable, enabling quite a lot of extensions to be added. There isn't any further infrastructural development or investment required for adding extensions. The hosted VoIP PBX system doesn't require businesses to purchase or maintain any equipment. Everything is taken care of at the site of the service provider. The costs of a virtual PBX service are also comparatively less as the service is shared among many clients.

Installing VoIP office phone systems is a positive step for businesses to maintain efficiency in communication profitably.

Being a leading provider of PBX telephone systems, AccessDirect offers hosted VoIP phone systems. The calls to your office through our office phone systems will be transferred to the appropriate person based on the extension chosen by the caller.

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The VoIP Industry is Creating Recession Proof Money

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The VoIP Industry is Creating Recession Proof Money

The Telecommunications Industry is the fastest growing industry in the world. The internet has made telecommunications to do unbelievable things that have increased the sales and revenue of thousands of different sectors of telecommunication. In the year 2011, experts say that 1.3 Trillion dollars will be generated in the US alone, and 1.6 Trillion will be generated worldwide. Voice over internet protocol or VoIP is the new technology used by 5linx business that is starting to put pressure on landline companies with its low cost and effective way to communicate through the internet.

What is VoIP? Voice over internet protocol uses the internet to make phone calls. This is also called Digital Telephone. It spreads the voice over a broadband internet connection and creates a crystal clear call to any line in the world. This will eliminate rising long distance cost and give a consumer and easy and less expensive was to use the telephone. This will put landline companies that can not adapt or continue to lower its cost out of business. VoIP can cut your landline business in half, and allow unlimited long distance phone calls for one low rate. 5linx Business experts, say that by the year 2011, every home in the world will have the internet and VoIP.

What does this mean for the cellular industry? VoIP users can use wireless internet connections to make phone calls via Voice over Internet Protocol. This means that instead of using a cellular tower, phone calls will be made through the internet and on a cellular phone with a digital telephone adapter. This has increased demand for Wi-Fi phones. These are phones that use the wireless internet to make phone calls. Now, when you are at coffee shops, schools and universities, malls, homes, work, church, anywhere there is a Wi-Fi connection you can make clear crystal calls over you Wi-Fi phone. This means you will not be using cellular minutes produced by a cellular tower. 5linx experts are now specializing in Wi-Fi phones collaborating with some of the top cell phone providers in the world.

VoIP, also allows you to see the person you are talking to by using video. This is huge to businesses and families that communicate from state to state or country to country through conferencing. Videophones will cut the cost of business travel 50% by using the internet to make videophone conference calls. This is a new wave a communication that 5linx business experts say that every home will have a videophone and VoIP in the next three years. The videophone has changed the way the world communicates. Soldiers that are deployed to defend their country can now see their loved ones over the internet and see each other crystal clear and make video calls. Businesses can see each other overseas, families that are unable to travel can now see each other over a broadband internet connection. The most exciting aspect to this new way of communication is it will be very inexpensive and it will force landline and cellular companies to lower its cost to compete and adapt with the increasing demand of VoIP and Videophones.

About the Author:
Harland Warrior is a Telecommunication Expert specializing in saving people money on their telecommunications bills. If you would like to hear more about VoIP and positioning yourself in front of this shift of wealth go to my website http://www.moneyintelecom.com

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The VoIP Race - New Technology in Communication

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The VoIP Race - New Technology in Communication
By Rosemary Grace Brooks

VoIP, or Voice over IP, communications and service providers are situated an industry with a furious growth rate and positive trends, paving the future for business, corporate, social and scientific communication. VoIP usage in the USA is expected to have soared from just over one billion Dollars in revenue in 2004 to almost twenty billion Dollars by 2009. VoIP services are relatively new to the market prompting an incredible boost in its usage and sales. Although it would seem that the change from regular phones to VoIP phones and services is predominant in large enterprises and the small to medium enterprises, as well as domestic settings are sticking with the traditional telephone services available, VoIP is still taking over the world.

The VoIP Race
With the influx of demand on VoIP services, communication carriers and suppliers are taking up the trend and converting to these services, offering customers the best in VoIP technology whilst being teamed with an existing carrier. However, an issue affecting the service providers' business is the usage of VoIP. Many companies are installing it simply for the extra benefits and complex applications such as voice mail and relying on traditional telephones as means for direct communications instead of converting their entire PBX to VoIP. Most people are happy with regular telephones and high bills - something new is somewhat frightening to them. With these perceptions and "fears" of new technology such as VoIP, the industry will not progress as quickly as it should.

Due to the race for better prices, more features and lowest costs, the marketing features surrounding VoIP companies comes at quite a price, leading fees to increase. The cycle is a vicious one and the only provider able to combat this problem is the provider who focuses on their features being better than the rest. Small business enterprises will benefit greatly from the better features available from competing companies.

Times are a-changing!
The fearful perception of VoIP is a huge downfall for businesses still relying on old methods. The out dated methods of communication simply do not offer the advantages a VoIP PBX can. Many small businesses are fearful of moving to this technology because the technology is advanced and relatively unknown to employees and leaders of the companies. However, VoIP providers today have managed to escape the confusion and fear labelled to their services through clever changes. For example, some providers allow calls to be made through the normal phones over PSTN until clients are ready to receive calls using VoIP.

Users and observers not "in the know" may be under the misconception that VoIP is only concerned with phone calls using the internet. VoIP is not simply "talking over the internet." Features such as voice mail that is accessible over any phone or internet connection, Call Forwarding; CLI; Hunt Groups; Call Barring; Call Restriction; 3-way Conferencing; Music and Message on-hold email, fax, multiple connectivity, easy access to user features settings and much more.

Smart Communication
Many communication companies are catching on to the benefits of joining forces with VoIP service providers, incorporating good value for money deals whilst expanding both companies customer base. This amalgamation of companies allows cheaper calls and services to subscribers in the sphere of customers of both companies.

The VoIP generation is growing. Despite some fears from the public as to the technical side of the services, the growth of VoIP in the communications market, especially in corporations and businesses, is becoming greater and greater.

Author Bio:
Inclarity is a provider of Hosted VoIP services in the United Kingdom, allowing corporations and households a saving in call costs, maintenance fees and other advanced features not available with traditional communication methods.

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Mobile VoIP Phones - Introducing VoWiFi

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Mobile VoIP Phones - Introducing VoWiFi

The blending of telecommunications technologies is making for some very interesting new acronyms - and some pretty cool technology too.

First we had wireless phones, then we had WiFi and VoIP. Put them together and you get a relatively new technology known as VoWiFi - or for those who hate telecom acronyms "Voice over Wireless Fidelity".

In short, VoWiFi is the combination of using wireless VoIP networks to communicate on VoWiFi enabled telephones.

VoWiFi phones connect to an Internet connection through various access points or hotspots. The phones operate on radio signals and when they are in the vicinity of the network's access points, they will pick up the signal, access the Internet, and log on.

Because of a lack of overall security with many wireless networks, VoWiFi has a few hurdles to get over before it is accepted by the masses of wireless users.

But security issues are not the only thing holding back wide acceptance for VoWiFi. WiFi hotspots generally have a limited range, roughly 90 yards or so before losing the connection. Losing a connection so easily is not practical for the typical wireless user.

One solution to this problem is the use of a "hybrid" wireless phone - a device that can function on both cellular and WiFi networks. These phones function as both VoWiFi and cellular.

The Hybrid phone would allow users to use traditional wireless service when WiFi is not available. When it is, they simply connect to the WiFi network and begin using the VoIP functions of the phone. Accessing WiFi hotspots could help eliminate roaming fees as well as allow for data transmission at much higher speeds.

Currently, a VoWiFi phone is still more expensive than a standard cellular phone, but as with any developing technology, prices will most certainly be likely to go down.

There is a huge potential for the integration of video, data, audio, and web browsing capabilities on wireless phones. VoWiFi brings wireless VoIP to the package.

As with the future of all VoIP products and services, the FCC and US government are chomping at the bit to legislate and tax these new technologies. Considering the snail's pace that government gets things done, it could be years before that happens.

Expect to see many new hybrid and VoWiFi phones appearing on the local consumer market in the coming years.

About The Author:
Karen Thatcher is President and CEO of TelCon Associates, Inc. TelCon Associates' telecom consultants help medium-sized and multi-location companies gain control and reduce telecom spending. For a variety of free resources for telecom cost-reduction, visit http://www.telconassociates.com

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The Future of VoIP

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The Future of VoIP
by Gen Wright

VoIP technology has come a long way since it was introduced, but as technology continues to quickly evolve, it's bound to take VoIP even farther, making the technology of today seem laughable. No one knows for certain how fast things will continue to evolve, but a smart person will keep his eyes open to any benefits or opportunities the future of VoIP may bring.

With that in mind, here's a look at some of the technical, personal and economic ways VoIP will change in the years and decades ahead. All these things might not actually come to pass, but they give you a good idea of where things are headed.

Next Year

Wireless VoIP is already here in the 3G (third generation) wireless devices. Expect this space to continue to evolve quickly, with new smart handsets offering even more possibilities. As prices of these new handsets drop, as they always do when the new latest greatest thing comes out, more and more people will begin to take advantage of the 3G network. And the more people on the network, the more people are going to work on the back-end to come up with new, cool things.

Next Five Years

As more and more people move to VoIP, expect to see legislation (wherever on the planet you might live) start to adapt to keep up with the technology. While some laws already in place would generally affect communication that happens over VoIP, we're bound to see the issue of VoIP brought up in various ways in courts everywhere. When that begins to happen, laws will begin to include VoIP and similar technologies even more.

Next Ten Years

Over the next ten years, expect a lot of radical changes as more and more of the world's population begins to utilize the Internet and VoIP technologies. With even more people becoming involved, prices are bound to go down and features will go up as companies compete for business from a very tech savvy crowd of people.

Next 100 Years

Where will VoIP be in 100 years? That's hard to tell. With technology advancing as quickly as it does, there's no telling where it might take humanity in the 22nd century. There's one thing that's certain, though. Humans will still have a need and desire to communicate with others verbally in real time.

VoIP Future

Whether these things come true or not, VoIP is sure to be a very volatile field with a lot of growth in a lot of different areas. The smart person will keep their eye on the game and adapt along with technology to come out ahead in the end. VoIP is already responsible for a lot of change in the world, but the way it looks, this is only the beginning.


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Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX - A Cisco Training Course

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Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX - A Cisco Training Course
By John B Mayall

Rapid and trustful communication systems have become a norm in the modern world. For this reason, people are increasingly dependent on communication tools like the internet and the telephone which are the two major branches of the communication industry.

The telephone allows you to talk directly to anyone in any part of the world be it your friends, family or your clients. It is not only quick it is quite dependable too. This is such an important tool that now it has become one of the basic necessities in every home and business. Businesses depend quite a lot on this mode of communication and their life would get stranded without connectivity through a telephone.

The internet has also capture the world by storm through its ability to provide super fast and consistent means of communication. The amazing factor to the internet is all the applications that it offers for communication can be accomplished with very low cost. People can keep connected with other people through emails and chat.

The modern times has seen another advance in the field of communication by providing the latest communication tool, the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or the Internet Voice. This is very similar to talking over the regular telephone but it is much more advanced. This has become so popular in the modern times that people are seriously contemplating eliminating the use of the regular telephone and switching over entirely to the VoIP system.

VoIP is far superior to the conventional telephone in that it provides many more features and advantages which the latter cannot even dream about. VoIP is through the internet and the voice signals are converted into digital format and then transmitted to the other person. The digital format of the voice signals ensures that there is no loss of voice quality and the communication is quicker and crystal clear as compared to a regular telephone conversation.

A great attraction that VoIP provides is the cost factor. Using this system, a person can make long distance calls to any other place in the world at a very low price or even for free. When compared to calls made long distance over the regular telephone, the communication is much faster, clearer and much cheaper when using the VoIP service. So, you will end up with lesser bills over the month in comparison to using the regular telephone line.

VoIP provides other advantages too. Let us suppose you require a PBX in your organization. If you purchase one to be used with your regular telephone line, it will be quite expensive. But, if you purchase one and use it over the VoIP system, it will be much cheaper and highly consistent. The functioning of the PBX system is similar in both the modalities but if the PBX is used with the VoIP system, it will be through the internet rather than through the telephone line.

VoIP is easily obtainable in today's times. You can find many service providers marketing the services on the internet who will provide business VoIP. But, if the purpose is to install VoIP system at home or if your intention is to make VoIP a career path, you will have to learn about setting up the VoIP system.

Installing a VoIP system is taught by Cisco Training Courses which has several such courses, one of them the Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX.

If you opt for this course, you will be provided with all the training materials you will require to understand the process of setting up a VoIP system in any kind of setup. VoIP is beneficial for residential and business purposes. But, Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX is more suitable for big organizations in meeting their communication needs.

Cisco provides all relevant information about the various VoIP PBX systems that are available and their utility. Using the Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX, one can integrate all the phone lines in the organization into a single channel for communication that uses the internet to route the calls.

IP PBX is a powerful tool for communication within any office setup. Using this piece of hardware, the entire organization's communication needs can be met and easily regulated.

If you are intending to take up VoIP as a career path, you need to contemplate about Cisco VoIP Training Courses. The advantage this course provides is the hands-on experience using the Asterisk VoIP Hosted PBX. VoIP is definitely a good career path what with the amount of popularity it is gaining by the day and the pace at which it is eliminating the need for regular telephones.

Learn the secrets behind voip qos as well as implementing the cisco voip for large corporations when you visit http://www.businessvoipcentral.com - for more free tips and strategies in VOIP broadband management

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How to Setting Up VoIP on Your DSL Line

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How to Setting Up VoIP on Your DSL Line
By Chrystel Nana

The primary differences are that you use a different adapter and that adapter connects to the DSL router or modem rather than to a cable modem. To make your connection, follow these steps:

1. Connect the VoIP adapter box to the DSL router or modem.
2. Connect your computer to the VoIP adapter box.
3. Install the software provided by the VoIP provider.
4. Configure the telephone number and other parameters as directed by the VoIP provider.
5. Connect a microphone and speakers or plugs to a VoIP headset or handset.
6. Use the IP soft phone directly from your computer and begin to place VoIP telephone calls.

DSL does not require you to abandon your POTS telephone nor its services. Using an inexpensive splitter that plugs into the VoIP adapter box, you can, continue to enjoy POTS telephony as well as VoIP.

Potential DSL problems

The technology used by DSL requires that the distance between your computer and the nearest carrier facility be no greater than 18,000 feet (about 3.5 miles). Distance is a factor with DSL in determining overall data speed: The shorter the distance, the better the throughput. Thus, the closer you are to the carrier facility, the better the quality of your VoIP experience. If you are near the distance limit, you may not be able to get speeds that provide satisfactory quality.

DSL does not provide enough bandwidth to support VoIP traffic for a multilocation company. Therefore, DSL is not acceptable as a transport for a multisite corporate network. However, DSL is more than adequate for consumer and home-business VoIP.

Learn more about VoIP with this VoIP Service Information website http://www.best-voip-service.info - a very useful place for those who are new to VoIP Solution.

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Advantages of VoIP Virtual Numbers

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Advantages of VoIP Virtual Numbers
By Laura Rucker

What is a virtual number? It is almost like a toll free number except it does not start with 800 or 877 or 888 or 866. If someone calls it from a long distance location, they will be assessed long distance charges. But it is like a toll free number in the sense that it is not really tied to a specific location. Yes, it is tied to a specific PHONE, but not to a location.

Let me see if I can clarify this further with some examples. Say you live in Chicago, so your VoIP phone has a local number like 773-xxx-xxxx. Nothing weird or strange about that, right? But now let's say you have parents in Tampa and your wife's sister in Denver, both of whom call you regularly but don't like paying the long distance charges. So you get a VIRTUAL NUMBER for your home VoIP phone, one in Tampa and another one in Denver.

What has happened? You are home in Chicago and can make and receive calls all day long when someone calls your normal Chicago number. But your parents in Tampa can call a LOCAL Tampa phone number and your VoIP phone in Chicago will ring! Your wife's sister can call a LOCAL number in Denver and your VoIP phone in Chicago will ring.

Do you see the beauty of this? For one flat fee for having the virtual number, you can receive calls from wherever your virtual numbers are at, and the caller doesn't have to pay the long distance charges because it is a LOCAL call for them.

Another use for this is if you live in say Des Moines. Now Des Moines is a great place to live, but it's not exactly the financial capital of the world. You have a business and you want a NEW YORK phone number. You can have your VoIP phone in Des Moines, but you can also have a VoIP Virtual Number in New York so that if customers are calling you, it looks to them as if they are calling New York, which IS considered a major financial center.

The cost for a virtual number is very low compared to what your callers would pay for a long distance charge. (And depending on how often they call you, of course!) For example with Packet8, a virtual number in the US is a flat fee of $4.99 per month, and you can also get a virtual number in the UK, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Ireland, or Denmark for only $9.99 per month. With SunRocket, you get your own local number and your first virtual number in the US comes with the package at no additional charge.

In summary, virtual numbers are great for VoIP service. For one flat fee, you can receive calls from wherever your virtual numbers are at and the caller doesn't have to pay the long distance charges because it is a LOCAL call for them.

For more information about getting the lowest price on a VoIP T1 Line Ethernet, MPLS or OCx Circuit, each with a Low Price Guarantee, from over 30 first-tier and top-tier carriers, from the agency that won the 2008 "Carrier of the Year" award at the National Telecom Association conference, please visit http://www.usavetelecom.com

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Mobile VoIP Calls: Save Your Mobile Phone Bill Through VoIP

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Mobile VoIP Calls: Save Your Mobile Phone Bill Through VoIP
by Nisha Garg

The Voice Over IP (VoIP) technology has made it possible for people to intently use the service for connectivity purpose. The connectivity option brings to users the facility of free mobile VoIP calls. The user-friendliness of the system allows people to avail the services of VoIP networks at a significantly low call cost.

The significance of VoIP calls cannot be over ruled when it comes to mobile phones. In fact, mobile phones are largely used to access Voice Over IP networks. Several software have come up that are compatible to mobile handsets. These software make it possible for people to make use of VoIP technology and access the websites on their mobile handsets that offer free mobile calls.

VoIP being a digital system allows people to stay connected at a cost that is surprisingly low. Some websites also offer free network connection. The reason why this is possible is that these websites earn huge returns from companies that post their advertisements on these websites. As people all over the world, constantly keep visiting these websites, so big companies prefer to post their add on these websites. So, the returns are huge and thus the websites can easily cater to providing free mobile VoIP calls to people anywhere in the world.

Thus free mobile calls are becoming popular on mobile phones or computers. The users can easily avail the websites that cater to such service. This can be done on mobile phones with the aid of some software. The software supports every functionality offered by the VoIP calls. Thus while forwarding mobile calls to distant places, it becomes possible for people to make free VoIP calls.

The only pre-requisite for this service is that people have to avail internet connection. Having done so, it is possible for anyone to avail VoIP connectivity from any place in the world. It is also true that several plans are offered from time to time by service providers. A wholesaler or a reseller of VoIP come up with various plans and this is how people can stay in touch with each other at significantly low call cost. The plans are introduced keeping in mind the advantage of people who avail this service.

Detailed information about the websites catering to VoIP connectivity is available on the internet. Users just need to surf the web and open the sites that provide the latest information. Having done so, one can know everything about VoIP phones and their plans. It is also possible to register onto these sites without having to pay anything as subscription charge. The users can also learn about the rules, terms and conditions that apply, on availing services from the various websites.

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Neat VoIP Tricks and Advantages

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Neat VoIP Tricks and Advantages
By Laura Rucker

The really nice thing about VoIP is that it is a service that you can take with you when you travel. For example, most hotels now have high-speed Internet service, and if you take your VoIP phone with you, you can plug in at the hotel and continue to make and receive calls at your regular phone number as if you had never left home. Keep in mind that if the hotel offers ONLY a wireless Internet connection, as many of them do as your only option, this presents another problem and you will need additional hardware to convert that wireless signal into an RJ45 jack that you can plug your VoIP DTA box into.

I know of one business person who does not leave home without his VoIP phone, it is always one of the first things that gets packed. So when he gets to his hotel in Chicago or New York or Denver or even Germany or Hong Kong, he plugs in his VoIP phone and is back to work. While it may seem strange to have a VoIP phone plugged into your Hong Kong hotel room, and have people call you on it by dialing an Orlando phone number (if you live in Orlando), that is how VoIP works and it really is nice.

Another thing you can do is say you have relatives in Europe or the UK that you like to talk to but it is prohibitively expensive to call overseas very often. To solve this problem, what you should do is get a VoIP phone for you, and have them get a VoIP phone from the same provider. Now even though they are living in London or Munich, they will have a Detroit or Houston phone number. They can call you and talk as long as you want, or you can call them on their assigned phone number (which might appear to be Detroit or Denver) and talk as long as you want. The only thing they need is that high-speed Internet connection, and of course an electrical adapter to accommodate the different voltages overseas.

In summary, VoIP service is a great communications tool for both home and business use. It's recommended that if you're seriously considering VoIP service for your calling needs, be sure to compare the features and functions of several service providers before signing up. Comparison shopping will save you time and headaches in the long run and ensure you are purchasing the best VoIP service for YOUR needs.

For more information about getting the lowest price on a VoIP, T1 Line, Ethernet, MPLS or OCx Circuit, each with a Low Price Guarantee, from over 30 first-tier and top-tier carriers, from the agency that won the 2008 "Carrier of the Year" award at the National Telecom Association conference, please visit http://www.usavetelecom.com

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US ISPs, Throttling, and the Coming War on VoIP

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US ISPs, Throttling, and the Coming War on VoIP.

Throttling and bandwidth capping are a hot topic amongst forums devoted to bandwidth and ISPs. Both ISP defenders and attackers get heated up and give justifications as to why capping and throttling is acceptable or unacceptable, and why it should be allowed or disallowed by regulators.

There are good reasons for both, however as a whole ISPs are blowing the "P2P is destroying the network" horn a bit too loud. The fact is that P2P is not destroying anything, on the contrary- it is just giving modern-day ISPs a great excuse to become traffic-cop and control what we can and cannot do with the connection we're paying them for. This will have grave consequences and haunt consumers for years to come, in my honest opinion.

One critical aspect which will be affected greatly in the not-so-far future is independent Voice over IP. Independent VoIP is competing against VoIP-over-Cable (AKA "digital voice") offerings which typically cost 3-4 times what independent VoIP providers charge, and almost as much as a regular phone would. In today's internet situation, consumers barely feel the difference between indy VoIP and cable-provided VoIP. It's pretty much all the same quality-wise.

Recently however, an alarming news came from a major cable internet provider when it circulated the following message among it's users:

"As part of our ongoing efforts to continuously improve the quality of our service, we are switching to a new network congestion management technique by the end of the year. It is focused on managing network congestion only when and where it may occur. It will also replace the current technique and will help ensure that all of our customers receive their fair share of network resources..."

Their FAQs proceed to indicate that their VoIP Service will NOT be affected by this "network management" technique. So far all good, right? Wrong. What happens if you're using an independent VoIP provider? you guessed right - it's your problem, not their's! If you get flagged for throttling, not only will your internet connection slow to a barely-usable state, should you dare to use a competing independent VoIP provider, your phone will also be affected and range from terrible quality to completely unusable.

Now, what exactly is stopping ISPSs from sniffing your traffic (a practice they've already mastered), and once they figure out you are running VoIP applications over your connection just flag you for throttling? sure, you're not using a lot of bandwidth, in your opinion - but then again ISPS neglect to indicate what "a lot" actually means. There's nothing stopping them from arbitrarily deciding that 180kbps usage (the amount of total bandwidth required for a typical two-way VoIP conversation) over more than two minutes is "excessive". You'll end up getting great quality calls for the first two minutes, followed by terrible quality for the rest of the call.

In essence, US ISPs, hold way too much power in their hands, and all signs show they intend to use it. Cable and DSL providers are a monopoly in the US. Even if there is some minor competition it is typically between one cable provider and one DSL provider, which is not real competition as they BOTH will "shape" your traffic - which is just another word for "control what you can and can't do with the bandwidth you're paying for". Today it is P2P applications. Tomorrow it is your Voice over IP, Video over IP, and any other applications which your ISP decides to ban.

And don't think you're safe if you don't use an independent VoIP provider, either. Every used Skype? how about video chat over MSN Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger? given the higher bandwidth these applications consume they are much more likely targets for the ISPs to start with. Now let's continue.. online gaming? no online gaming here, takes too much bandwidth! And how about YouTube? surely YouTube would be alright... right? wrong again! YouTube too consumes far more bandwidth than VoIP and even some P2P applications - which makes it a prime target for the I-want-to-control-your-traffic power-hungry modern ISP.

I think I've said enough, surely you too - my dear reader - can see where this is going, and what type of challenges businesses operating over the internet are going to have in years to come. For competition's sake and for the sake of a free market and a free internet - this needs to be stopped, and stopped fast by laws and regulations - and the sooner the better. America is turning into a third world nation when it comes to internet connectivity, and you and I will suffer the consequences while ISP CEOs buy another yacht and private plane while ensuring shareholders that the competition is gone!

I wish you all a very happy, unthrottled experience with your ISP, VoIP, and other applications!


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Business VoIP: Finding Performance-Oriented Ways Gets Easy

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This is a technology which performs the process of transformation of human voice into digital signals which are sent across the network at very high speeds. The major benefits of using this technology is that there is a striking reduction in the cost associated with making phone calls using this technology. Therefore since the money being spent on a single call is so less, hence more and more human beings have started talking on phones which are made using this technology. The scenario has widened to the extent that not only human beings but also businesses are using the advantages of this technology. 'Business VoIP' is therefore one of the major areas of business for a huge number of VoIP service providers in the world today.


VoIP for business is actually quite a transparent affair with the overall process being extremely smooth and therefore quite fast. Businesses all over the world have started to use the benefits of the business VoIP service and hence are laying their hands to perhaps one of the most advanced and the most effective communication mediums in the world today.

The services that are given to a business when it applies for the application of this technology are immense and the total set ends up in enhancing the overall performance of the business and hence the result is absolute magic. The major feature of the services that are provided by the service providers are VoIP business plans. These plans are actually schemes or offers which impart many extra benefits like personnel training and also add-on features apart from the basic feature of cheap communication medium.

The business domain has changed completely with the entry of new companies in the arena due to the flourishing of the developing countries. The result is the increase in businesses all over the world and a total increase in the number of customers for the VoIP service providers. VoIP business opportunities have therefore increased with the increase in the number of would be customers. The technology is a well known one and hence the chance of the desire of applying it is quite high. The opportunities are hence good and are likely to be better with the increase of newer businesses.


Business VoIP is hence a term which has assumed a new understanding in the sense of the technology being utilised by many businesses all over the world. Therefore the businesses that are booming are using this technology and the developing ones have also started to use this technology as well. Hence business is quite an important aspect for the service providers apart from the normal public for service providers.

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Important Enhancement of VoIP Phones

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Important Enhancement of VoIP Phones
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VoIP- Voice over Internet Protocol is a communication technique. VoIP offers to revolutionize the telecom technique and resolve communicating problems. All businessmen want to safely store their confidential data and other information, but sometimes they have to suffer great loss due to leakage of their information. To resolve such types of problems small businessmen have to hire highly skilled professional with high emoluments, this increases their budget.

Nowadays, in a high tech society protecting one's business secret or maintaining confidentiality about one's business is no more a herculean task. VoIP technique is one of the most cost-effective and user-friendly device to safeguard small business installations. This makes you free and safe from various types of invaders' nuisances, such as hacking, viruses etc.

VoIP technique is well-equipped with variety of features like extension, dial by name, caller ID, auto assistance, voicemail, fax messages, email etc. VoIP is not only suitable for small business industry, but can also fit large business establishments or even multinational companies.

Users can enjoy the comfort of dialing a group of phone numbers. They can easily transmit their voicemail in case of no response from the caller. The voicemails and fax mails are delivered to the customers as e-mail messages. It furnishes a broad range of services to the industries, big or small. With its auto detect facial appearance one can easily add new phones to the system. The built-in Wi-Fi technique assists us to get connected with anyone who is using wireless VoIP phones.

With the launch of integrated VoIP technique, most companies are reluctant spending large amount of money on various types of isolated communication equipments. This technically advanced VoIP system fulfills all sorts of communication requirements. It has inherent capability to expand its capacity to fulfill the necessity of any small business.

The protection provided by this state-of-the-art technology is stupendous. No business installation would like to keep itself apart. After all, how can one dare to insecure one's confidentiality, be it some important data or other secret information. VoIP is latest technology in fashion; it does not only safeguard your small business, but also helps you to make it successful through impeccable way of communication.

Normal phones do not stand anywhere, if we compare its quality of sound and cheap call rates. Some of its other features, like call waiting, text forwarding etc. are remarkable, one can rarely find such an elaborate function, leave some highly expensive phones. In brief, VoIP is a multi-purpose gadget which no office or business establishment would like to miss. It has brought end to ordinary telecommunication equipments.

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VoIP Software Helps Make Small Businesses Competitive

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VoIP Software Helps Make Small Businesses Competitive
by Ray Subs

Once upon a time VoIP was just a way for the extremely computer savvy to save a few bucks by making computer to computer "phone calls" to a limited circle of friends who were running the same software and had a microphone and a set of speakers or a headphone. Fast forward to modern times where VoIP provides economical phone solutions for consumers from all walks of life and can provide a competitive edge for businesses, especially small businesses. Today's VoIP allows the use of real phones and users can call any phone number in the world using a service such as Skype for a very small fee. Add to that the voice technology software for things like autodialers and auto appointment reminders and a small business can really start to get competitive with the big boys.

They always used to say that the rich get richer while the poor get poorer and that has never been truer than in business today. The other old saying that helps to explain this phenomenon says that time is money. Traditionally big businesses with big budgets were the only ones who could afford the time and money saving solutions like autodialers and appointment reminders while small businesses were forced to use their already limited manpower resources making endless phone calls, with much of that time spent listening to the phone ringing or busy signals. There is a wide array of VoIP software solutions offered these days that make time-saving and money making phone solutions accessible for everyone and give small businesses a chance.

First impressions are difficult to change, especially for a small business. Using the same tools that the big companies do adds a certain level of credibility to a business that may otherwise be elusive. When marketing products and/or services via the telephone the customer is going to judge the company's entire image based on how the phone call is executed as it is their only point of reference. VoIP technology has made a great deal of progress in the last ten years and currently provides a practical alternative to the pricey services offered by the phone company. In today's economy small efforts to save time and money can be the difference between success and failure, especially for the small business. VoIP software solutions can provide that competitive edge to keep small businesses profitable.

A company such as Voicent can provide software solutions such as autodialers, auto appointment reminders, text to voice and broadcast email solutions to give small businesses that competitive edge they are seeking. Couple those types of software solutions with an affordable VoIP service provider such as Skype and even the smallest business can project a successful image that will add to their bottom line even during the most trying economic times. A successful image, higher productivity and financial savings are all benefits of using VoIP software and services over those offered by traditional phone companies and Voicent and Skype are top notch choices available in today's market.

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Ray Subs works with Voicent as a public relations consultant, more information about Voicent can be found at http://www.Voicent.com.

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Troubleshooting VoIP

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This is a compilation of information learned from dealing with a real world issues related to VoIP. I make no claims of being an expert. These tips may send you down a trail to find solutions for tweaking and maximizing your VoIP service. Please understand I know only enough to be dangerous!

1. Is the phone or adaptor plugged into the correct spot? Do not plug it into the computer but rather into the modem or router.

2. Wall jack connection. It is possible to plug the phone cord directly into your current wall jack instead of into a phone. Using this method of hook up you should be able to use all your phones in their current locations. To do this you would plug the adaptor into the phone jack instead of the phone and the Ethernet cable into the broadband. Ask an expert for more information on this method.

3. Do you have enough IP numbers with your broadband service? If you have only one you must have a router or splitter connected to the modem to have your phone work. Most services, especially DSL, provide 5 or more IP numbers, cable may provide only one.

4. Wireless connection for your phone. It is possible to have a wireless connection for your phone. Instead of plugging an Ethernet cable into the broadband you can use a wireless connector. I use LINKSYS WIRELESS G Game Adaptor for Playstation 2 and Xbox. It is a 2007 model and I am certain G is now replaced with N for faster speed and farther reach. There are other options as well. Ask at your favorite a techy toy store. A wireless connection may result in an unsatisfactory connection so be aware of that before you spend the money for the equipment. If it works, you will enjoy more freedom. I have only used it for my GrandStream Video Phone.

5. What is your UPLOAD SPEED? What is your DOWNLOAD SPEED? Broadband speed is critical to the performance of the Global Freedom video phone or VoIP. The upload speed must be at least 750kbps and the download must be 1300kbps, preferably a lot more of both up and down speeds. Upload speed is very important. Many broadband providers, especially cable and phone companies, see broadband as another broadcast medium and do not tailor their connections for optimal upload speeds. The bottom line, do not underestimate the importance of upload speeds, especially for video.

6. Test your speed. Do not assume that because you have a well known, highly advertised provider that your speeds are adequate. Go to www.speedtest.net or www.speakeasy.net (on this site click on SPEEDTEST in the lower right corner, then select a city) for a free test of your speed.

7. Call your provider. If your speed is inadequate do not assume you can do nothing about it. For example when we tested our Roadrunner speed it was 2,906 for download and 336kbps for upload. Woefully inadequate for upload speed. Call your provider and insist they give you what you need since, in many cases, you are paying for much more than you get. It can be tweaked!

8. Echo. Low internet speed causes echo on your phone lines.

9. Cable loses speed when too many people get online. This tends to happen when kids are out of school. DSL is unshared bandwidth and remains stable. On the other hand DSL has more firewall issues and lower speeds which can cause problems with VoIP.

10. DSL dry line. You can have DSL Broadband without a land line phone attached.

11. Simultaneous ring. If you are using more than one piece of VoIP hardware, i.e. softphone on your laptop, the adaptor and or the videophone, only one will ring and I could not determine how you know which one will ring. I believe there is an adjustment for simultaneous ring. I have not mastered that yet.

12. Computer gunk. The speed of your internet connection is affected by the condition of your computer. You need to run Defragmentation and Disk Clean regularly. If your computer is full of gunk it slows your connection noticeably. Go to www.PCTuneUpTips.com for top 10 fixes for slow computers.

13. Videophone adjustments. Many adjustments are available. An important one is light. You can adjust the setting on the camera to compensate for the level of lighting in the room. The latest videophone comes with about 12-15 variants, including dark. To make the adjustment for lighting for example hit OK on the keypad, then arrow down to USER PREFERENCE using the arrow below OK. Hit OK again to choose it then arrow down to CAMERA and hit OK again. Now choose EXPOSURE and arrow down to your choice for lighting and hit OK again. When finished arrow down to BACK then OK then down to BACK then OK then to BACK and OK and then arrow to EXIT. It is very easy once you get the hang of it. Takes much longer to write it than to do it.

14. Play with your video phone. You won't break it. It is quite a machine!

15. Find high speed internet providers. Go to www.joe.es where you will find a list of them all. The first part of the list tends to be hotels and other Hot Spots. Keep scrolling and you will find area providers with contact information.

16. Secure your wireless internet connection. If it is not password protected anyone in your range can use your internet connection. This reduces your usable broadband. For example, each phone on the system uses approximately 90kbps.

17. Redundancy. In a larger application, such as an office, it is advisable to have part of the system on DSL and part of it on cable. If one or the other is down, communication is still possible. Or put the computers on a separate cable service.

18. Is VoIP Secure? VoIP is perhaps even more secure than POTS (plain old telephone service) lines, because the information is broken into packets and then re-united when it arrives on the other end of the line, making it difficult or impossible to tap your phone line.

19. Latency. This relates to the delay between packets. (See above) Latency can be tested on the speed test sites. I do not know what the latency reading should be for optimum results but I know it is an issue. Ask your ISP about it.

20. Update the modem and or router firmware. You can do this by going to the website of your equipment manufacturer and searching for your model number and then download the most current firmware. Older modems and routers may not effectively handle VoIP without this update. Do not assume your system has the latest firmware just because you bought it yesterday. It may have been in a warehouse for several months.

21. Cannot call out. This may be a security setting or it may be outdated firmware. (See above).

22. Cannot receive calls. This may be a security setting or it may be outdated firmware. (See above).

23. Tweak your modem and router. Belkin, for instance, comes with more than one speed setting for internet connection. It is usually on the lowest speed Change it and double your connection speed.

24. Do Not Stack Equipment. If you stack your modem and router or other relevant equipment it is possible to get crossover noise, thereby affecting audio and video clarity.

25. Bad Cables. Yes, it is possible to have a bad cable. It can be invisible breaks inside the shield. Keep the cables all organized with space between them. Crimped or tightly bundled cable is not good either.

26. Read the information that comes with your modem or router. You may learn something important and useful.

27. Line conditioner, prioritizer and optimizer. This is a device that cleans up the line and prioritizes voice, video and gaming. I recommend LinkSys Network Optimizer or Hawking (model HBB1).

28. Line filter. This is a small device used with DSL. This device prevents static and crossover noise on the line. Some say remove it for VoIP, while others say leave it on. It is easy to try it both ways to see what works best for you.

29. Firewalls. These may be set up on your computer or it may be a firewall placed there by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). On your computer go into start>settings>control panel>security to tweak your security settings.

30. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This is a device to protect your computer and other equipment from power surges and brown outs. Instead of uneven power being fed into your device you get a nice even flow of energy. They usually have an outlet for a phone. It is a must for your computers, and I highly recommend it for your Global Freedom Phone. I believe it can enhance video and audio clarity, and I know for sure it protects the equipment from being destroyed during a storm or other irregularities in power delivery. Summertime, for example, brings brown outs due to overload from air conditioners running 24/7 in almost every home.

31. Connections. Make sure that every hardware connection related to your internet is secure. Unplug each one and reseat them with a firm hand. Unplugged connections account for a lot of problems.

32. Electrical Breaker. Check the breaker in your electrical box. Sometime they appear to be ON but they are what I call mushy. Turn it off and back on with a firm hand.

33. Clear the deck. Keep the area around the equipment clear of clutter and dust free to prevent overheating and disconnections. I had a call from a VoIP customer that her phone was not working well. When I went into the closet to check her modem it was piled high with clothes. Problem solved!

34. 800 Numbers. If you cannot reach an 800 number with your VoIP phone contact your VoIP service provider.

35. Last but not least. When all else fails recycle the modem, router and phone. Unplug all of them. Plug in the modem and allow it to come up completely, about 60 seconds. Now plug the router into the modem and allow it to come up. Now plug the phone in again and allow it to re-connect. Note: You must restart your computer if you wish to get back on the internet with your computer. Super note: Your computer does not have to be on for your phone to work.

Key Words to Know: Kbps= kilobit per second transfer rate. KB/sec. There are 8 bits to a byte so we would divide kbps by 8 to get KB/sec. Download speed: Download is a measure of how fast your connection delivers content to your computer or local area network. Upload Speed: Is the measure of how fast content, such as video, is delivered from your computer or video phone to others on the internet.


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M. Ann Karlberg is an entrepreneur with a passion for getting ahead of the wave of a new trend or shift in old trends. Her current interest is in the dramatic changes occuring in digital telephony, VoIP. By the year 2012 she believes dramatic shifts will have occured in the industry thereby opening up opportunities for the average person to finacially benefit by saving money and earning money. Ann is also fascinated by the exciting possibilities inherent in

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Skype, It's a Simple Solution and Money in the Bank!

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Skype, It's a Simple Solution and Money in the Bank!

About a year ago I was really struggling to keep up with the rising cost of my energy bills and gasoline for my car. In addition to that I maintain an office from which I operate a small business and lets just say it has it's own set of problems and expenses.

It seemed as though there was no relief from the ever rising cost of living. I was getting desperate for places to cut out expenses. The one expense that I could not do without but dreaded paying the most was my monthly telephone bills. I had already eliminated my cell phones since I really did not need them in my business. The nature of my business does require that I have high speed Internet access and at-least 2 telephone lines.

The problem is that combined with my home Internet service and 2 telephone lines. I was paying over $400 a month for my telephone services. And believe me I really hated to make that payment each month. Determined that I was not going to pay another huge phone bill I started thinking about using a VOIP service. If you don't know what VOIP (Voice Over IP) is don't worry it's not important.

It was during my research that I came across a very unique service called Skype that was destined to save me nearly $5000 almost instantly. At first I was very skeptical about trying Skype because I really needed a reliable service for my business. I was also concerned about the sound quality of the calls. So I decided to test it while keeping my regular phone services in place. Much to my surprise the sound quality was very good and not one person new I was using a new service. A few people even commented on how clear the calls were.

30 days later I was amazed and totally convinced that I could use Skype with no major concerns. The Skype calls were crystal clear complete with voice-mail, call forwarding and conference calls. I even got free long distance calls to anywhere in the USA and Canada

Needless to say I immediately made changes to my regular telephone services both at my office and at home. Here is what I ended up doing:

- I totally eliminated my regular telephone lines in my office and at home. That saved me about $240 plus long distance charges and left me with just a DSL

line at home and at my office. I was able to get the DSL for about $44 per month. So I now pay under $100 per month for both locations.

- The little service that I found cost me about $60 every 5 months and I have a total of 4 separate phone numbers and some really useful tools for my business.

Over a year later I am still very happy with both the service and my incredible savings. Skype may not be for everyone but it sure works out for me and has saved me a lot of money. So if you are looking to reduce the cost of of your phone bill it is definitely worth a look.

Skype was actually founded in 2003. So it is fairly well established now. Skype is simply a small piece of software that makes communicating with people around the world easy and fun. You can call people's computers, landlines and cell phones. So it is easy to say hello or share a laugh with anyone, anywhere in the world. And if both of you use Skype, it's free.

Skype is available in 28 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. It generates revenue through its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landlines and mobile phones, as well as voice-mail and call forwarding. The company, based in Luxembourg, has relationships with a growing network of hardware and software providers and is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY).

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Free VoIP Or Paid VoIP - Which One Is Better

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Free VoIP Or Paid VoIP - Which One Is Better

Paid VoIP plans start at around $20 a month which comes to about $250 a year. So why pay for it if you can get it for free? But before I delve into that let me notice that even with the free VoIP to landline or cell phone offers – there are often small long distance charges with common exceptions often dealing with free promotional offers.

There are certain features that the paid VoIP provider might provide which a free one might not. One such feature is the 911 emergency call service functionality. This particular issue has to do with the difficulty of pinpointing a geographical location of a call that is being routed through the Internet. FCC has regulated in 2005 that all VoIP providers hooking up to PSTN network are required to comply with providing full 911 call compatibility or otherwise not to obtain new customers in areas where it is mandatory.

Sometimes there is also raised a question of a voice transmission quality difference between the two types of VoIP although in my personal experience that has not been an issue.

Next there is the local phone number availability. Some free VoIP providers offer it as an add-on paid feature. The same may apply to extras like caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding and voice mail. Others allow you even to have more then one local number and in remote geographical locations.

If you are a business VoIP user the ability to send faxes over VoIP might be important to you as well. Or if you are using VoIP for conference calling with large number of simultaneous participants then it is definitely something to find out – how far will your VoIP provider be able to accommodate you with that.

The final answer to which type of VoIP is better will depend on whether you need these extra features. Also many paid VoIP providers have sign up specials offering either free VoIP phone sets and/or interface boxes for regular corded or cordless phones . So if you are planning on using regular phone sets for dialing up to VoIP network that might be then also something to consider.

And if you are not depending on free long distance VoIP to PSTN offers from the free VoIP providers then the amount of time you spend on the phone can also be a factor in deciding which type of VoIP is best suite to your needs.

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How To Find Free VOIP

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How To Find Free VOIP

When it comes to finding free VOIP (voice over internet protocol) you need to ensure that both you and the person you wish to talk to have the same software downloaded on to their PC’s. Therefore if you are someone who has Skype VOIP software on their PC then the person you wish to talk to should have the same software package on their PC as well. But in order to get the best out of this technology you will need to have the following:-

1. A good high speed internet connection such as LAN (local area network) or DSL (a high speed service).

2. A computer plus an adapter.

3. A special VOIP or broadband phone or you may decide to use a good quality headset with microphone attached.

4. The essential software that allows you to make all your VOIP calls.

However when it comes to obtaining free VOIP you may find that you are causing yourself more problems than you would expect if you are using a normal land line. Certainly you will find that you are actually saving money when the service is working properly but you will find it much more difficult to use especially when there are problems with your internet service or connection. Also it is important that you place a good security system on your PC in order to prevent any calls that you make from being hijacked otherwise you will then find that others can become party to your conversations with others without you even knowing about it.

Also when it comes to using the services for obtaining free VOIP calls it is important that you choose a company who is going to be available on a regular continuous basis. Certainly if this is the only way in which you are going to primarily use this as your way of communicating with others then you need to look closely at what areas each service provider covers along with how much they actually charge you to use their service initially.

If you are seriously considering using a free VOIP ser vice then you need to look closely at those providers who are able to meet your needs as much as possible as well as what kind of rating they have in the market place. You will also need to look at each one to discover which is the most affordable and what exactly each has to offer in their particular plans. If you are someone who is likely to be making a lot of international calls then you need to find a free VOIP service provider that offers you both local, national and international calls as part of their package or else you may find your bills becoming higher because you are required to pay an additional fee to make international calls. By comparing the various services that the providers have to offer will help you in the end to make a more informed decision as to whether free VOIP is worth having or not.

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