VOIP Articles

Technology » VOIP | By Jonathan Baldwin @ Sunday, 25th June 2006 @ 3:54 AM

All across the internet, there are many people who are writing away their opinions about VoIP products. The bias is enormous, ranging from spiteful ranting to the overly excited and optimistic. There are those who say worship Vonage, and those who curse it. The same can be said for almost all VoIP companies. VoIP is an emerging industry, and this has always been the case with new products. There are those who adapt quickly, and love the transition… and then those who dislike change. Once a VoIP ... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Jonathan Baldwin @ Wednesday, 10th May 2006 @ 9:58 PM

There are many factors that make VoIP a great choice today. Whether you’re worried about the monthly bill, or need to make long distance calls, or run a business: there is something in VoIP for everyone. There are also many factors and situations in which you might want to consider using an internet phone service. If you have to make calls abroad, VoIP is a must. The prices can range from free calling to low $.03 a minute calls to major countries. Even third world country rates are signif... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Jonathan Baldwin @ Tuesday, 9th May 2006 @ 10:13 PM

There are hundreds of choices to choose from in the internet telephone market, and every person has different telephone needs. So how do you know which VoIP is right for you? I will break down the varying needs of the internet phone consumer, and provide the best VoIP service for that need. For the average consumer, whose needs mostly involve local calling with the occasional call to relatives or friends in other states, the main choice is Vonage. Vonage is inexpensive, stable, and reliab... more...

Technology » VOIP | By James Hayes @ Friday, 14th April 2006 @ 8:58 AM

Yahoo! will soon be providing telephone services via the Internet through the popular instant messaging client they have developed. Yahoo Messenger with Voice will not only allow users to make calls to land lines and cell phones but to receive calls as well! The "Phone Out" service will be really cheap to use with a cost of merely $0,01 per minute for the US. Calls to other countries will be $0,019 per minute. Both rates are quite lower from Skype's $0,023 per minute! Further... more...

Technology » VOIP | By David Cowgill @ Wednesday, 5th April 2006 @ 3:11 AM

The promise of lower cost has motivated many enterprises to move their voice traffic to the enterprise IP wide area network (WAN). Many have discovered, however, that Voice over IP (VoIP) quality does not always meet business use standards. In addition, as VoIP is introduced to the network, the performance of other business-critical applications -- already at risk given growing Web/Internet traffic -- begins to deteriorate. The challenge is to assure the performance of real-time VoIP cal... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Hans Hasselfors @ Monday, 3rd April 2006 @ 12:55 PM

Are you looking for some inside information on VOIP? Here's an up-to-date report from VOIP experts who should know. Technology and its advent is a topic about which one living in the present world can go and go and on, but just like the appetite of technology even this topic can never end. Day and day technology has made new discoveries that bring about a change in the day-to-day life of individuals. And just when we think that yes this is it, this is the maximum we can achieve, the... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Michael Hehn @ Wednesday, 29th March 2006 @ 2:59 AM

For sure you have heard about Voip. But maybe you would like to know the difference between Voice over Internet Protocol phone services (Voip) and the Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS). Here are some answers. There are, in fact, a great many positive reasons to switch from POTS to VoIP: 1. It's cheaper. Way cheaper. From about $9.95 for the most basic service (still far better than POTS) to $39.95 for residential; business plans usually run from $49.95-to-$99.95 and include a... more...

Technology » VOIP | By David Cowgill @ Monday, 27th March 2006 @ 1:18 AM

VoIP means "Voice over IP" and it is quite simply a way of utilizing the Internet for telephone conversations. The primary motivations for doing so are cost and convenience as VoIP is significantly less expensive than typical telephone long distance packages, plus one high speed Internet connection can serve for multiple phone lines. VoIP may also allow you to make a call directly from a computer using a conventional telephone or a microphone. How Can I Place a VoIP Call? Depen... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Darren McLaughlin @ Saturday, 25th March 2006 @ 11:00 PM

If you've been considering getting VOIP access, there really is no reason not to. The technology has advanced greatly in the last few years, and it's ready for prime time. You can actually get more features for less money with most VOIP deals, so make no mistake about the great advantages that VOIP offers to savvy consumers. As a matter of fact, VOIP is no longer being sold as being a cheaper product, but clearly it's being positioned as a cheaper and better product. The words c... more...

Technology » VOIP | By ian Williamson @ Saturday, 25th March 2006 @ 3:58 PM

As more and more consumers learn about Voice over Internet Protocol phone services, they are trying to find a definitive answer to one burning question: Is this thing reliable enough to replace the Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) they grew up with and have built their lives around? There are, in fact, a great many positive reasons to switch from POTS to VoIP: 1. It's cheaper. Way cheaper. From about $9.95 for the most basic service (still far better than POTS) to $39.95 f... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Sandra Stammberger @ Wednesday, 15th February 2006 @ 5:56 PM

The USB phone is a computer telephone designed to send and receive calls through the Internet. The USB phone can place and receive calls to the regular phone numbers. It can be wall mounted or placed at your desk. The USB phone connects directly to the USB port of your computer or laptop and allows you PC-to-PC phone calls through the internet, PC to regular phone calls, Static gateway calls and webcall calls. It requires a very small amount of power to run, usually only "sipping" a sma... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Gary Caskennette @ Thursday, 2nd February 2006 @ 8:06 PM

Broadband phone service uses your broadband Internet connection to transmit voice signals via IP networks. This technology is commonly referred to as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) or IP Telephony. Broadband phone service converts voice signals to digital packets which are routed to their destination and reconverted at the receiving end. Broadband phone service appears, to the user, to operate very much like the traditional telephone networks. You can use an ATA (analogue telephone a... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Sandra Stammberger @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 11:38 PM

Communication is very important in business. You need to keep in touch with your customers, clients and business partners in order to keep your transactions smooth and avoid delays. A phone system is one of the most important purchases your business can make. It is often the easiest way to reach your clients and customers. There are actually a lot of factors to consider when buying a telephone system. Of course, you will want to make sure its compatibility with other equipment you alread... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Amber Lowery @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 1:03 AM

Unless you live in a bubble, you have probably been hearing allot of buzz lately about something called Voice Over IP (VoIP). Perhaps you have heard that you can use VoIP to get cheap or free long distance calling, even Internationally. The good news is that this is true! VoIP, which stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol is an exciting synergy between computers and telephony, but don't let that scare you. VoIP is just as easy to use as any ordinary telephone. So, you have heard t... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Michael Plante @ Tuesday, 24th January 2006 @ 3:23 AM

Here are the ten steps you need to follow for fast and easy connection to VoIP: 1. You will need an updated computer. First you will need to have an upgraded computer that is compatible with VoIP software. When you are comparing and choosing service providers, take special note to see if they run their programs on Windows, Linux, or MAC OS. If you use Mac or Linux, don’t assume that all VoIP providers will have your needs in mind. Technology advances everyday, and this includes ... more...

Technology » VOIP | By David Dunlap @

You've probably at least heard of the word "VoIP", even if you didn't quite understand what all the excitement is about. VoIP stands for "Voice over Internet Protocol" and is going to change the way you think about making long distance phone calls. Basically, VoIP technology turns analog audio signals (i.e. the sounds you hear when talking on your regular telephone) into a digital signal (which is then transmitted over the Internet.) So why is VoIP revolutionizi... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Harry Rockwell @

The way we make phone calls is changing. In fact in many circumstances things have already changed. Take long distance calls for instance, many service providers are already using a technology called Voice Over IP or VOIP for short. If you have never heard of VOIP before, then the following article will change the way you think about how long distance phone calls are being made now, and about how all phone calls will be made in the future. Voice Over IP (VOIP) is a method for turning analogue au... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Michael Plante @

Today, many businesses are choosing to unplug and go with VoIP technology. There are many advantages for using VoIP including cost effectiveness, greater productivity, and the incorporation of data, audio, and video all intertwined in one program. Here is an overview of five reasons that your business should make the switch to VoIP. 1. VoIP Reduces Cost Businesses today depend upon telecommunications. Whether it is Internet, E-mail, Customer Service through telephone, online web... more...

Technology » VOIP | By James Hunt @

One of the newest and hottest technologies to come down the technological pike is VOIP (voice over internet protocol). VOIP technology allow you to route your long distance telephone calls over the internet. By using the internet act as the carrier of your long distance calls, you bypass the long distance telephone company (and the long distance telephone company’s charges). VOIP calls are usually MUCH cheaper than their standard land line counterparts. VOIP long distance calls cost pennies... more...

Technology » VOIP | By Michael Plante @

You’ve seen the ads, and now you too, want to go wireless with a VoIP service. You have done your homework and are convinced that not only will VoIP save you money, but also the added features are just what you need for your small business as well as your residence. Here are some tips to help you set up your VoIP service. 1. Choose your Service Provider First, you will need to decide what type of VoIP service you will require. VoIP comes in plans for Residential Users, Small Bus... more...