Monday 14 December 2009

VOIP Phone Service Rapidly Surpassing Traditional And Cell Phone Service

By Graham McKenzie

VOIP phone service trends have slowed recently. This is mostly due to consumer fears that VOIP phone services do not have the same network coverage as traditional landline or cell phone services. This is not the case at all! In fact VOIP network areas are rapidly increasing daily.

VOIP coverage is growing by leaps and bounds. Rural areas and small towns are catching up to medium-sized and large cities at a rapid rate as network coverage increases. As the coverage grows, so does the demand for service. Even grandma can do it!

Some of the myriad companies that are helping to meet the growing demand for VOIP service are Skype, VoiceGlo, and Vonage. Of these providers listed, Vonage is obviously the best known. Vonage has one of the best networks available and can offer a full range of services. This gives Vonage an advantage, but the network you choose will depend on you and the available providers in your area.

VOIP phones work on the "Wi-Fi" network system. In other words, if you can connect to the Internet at a particular location, then you can connect with a VOIP phone in that same place. This could be in your car, office, or even on your backyard swing. And the number of areas where a VOIP phone can be used will only continue to increase, as cities and towns implement their plans to make "Wi-Fi" available for free. Pretty soon, you will see people on VOIP phones in the grocery store or at the doctor.

What about using VOIP at home? Most software for VOIP can be found and easily downloaded over the Internet. Once the download is complete you can communicate with friends and family who have the same software. Instead of traditional phone bills ? you only pay for the service. This means calls are not charged individually by length of call or by geographic area. No long distance fees and you don?t have to worry about getting an unexpectedly large phone bill. You use your VOIP phone service just as you would a traditional landline.

You can use your old phone ? except now you are calling through your computer instead of out-dated phone lines. This will save you money on long distance costs. If you have the Internet and VOIP then you have the ability to call anyone else who has the Internet and VOIP. You can make calls when you want, because worrying about long distance charges or free calling after a certain time will be a thing of the past.

It is here that we reach the original appeal of VOIP services. The market was excited about VOIP phones because VOIP services could save consumers money. The concept of combining Internet service with phone service is a simple way to cut expenses. Now that VOIP networks are becoming even more efficient, it is clear that the consumer can have the best of both worlds. They can save money and receive remarkable service through a VOIP phone.

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