Many critics have been harping on the emergence and popular use of VOIP, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol on regular phone lines. Most of the questions stem from the lack of easily advertised or marketed information regarding the VOIP service and how it can be used. Although vendors have been gaining momentum in sales of this product, it has yet to break through as a household name in major cities and countries, making awareness the main key for it to be globally accepted and adopted. This article is intended to educate the common consumer about the mechanisms that drive the use of Voice over Internet Protocol and the functionality, features, and benefits it offers if taken seriously.
VoIP is a mechanism in which a modem or jack connects the functionality of a normal telephone to the Internet. This allows calls over the phone to be made over the Internet, as long as there is a strong and reliable Internet connection. When connected, you get the same phone features just in a less expensive way. Calls interstate, abroad or anywhere in the world are charged at a lower rate if local rates do not apply. You often pay a monthly fee for unlimited incoming and outgoing calls, making all calling costs cumulatively cheaper compared to the long-distance calling charges imposed by regular phone company services. Also, the taxes levied on Internet transactions are significantly lower than those based on telephone companies. The margin of saved costs can be seen on your monthly bill, as most users have attested.
In addition to the local features of your average phone company, such as caller ID and call forwarding, using Voice over Internet Protocol opens up more avenues of communication flexibility through additional special features over the Internet, such as web mobility and administration of voice mail and conference calls. . When you travel, you can keep using your same number, since this number is associated with the modem you are connected to and you can take it anywhere. Now you can be reachable all over the world without confusion regarding the number you can be reached on.
Voice over Internet Protocol allows loved ones far away to be accessible at any time at lower costs, making it convenient for the business family. It allows us to see the world as a smaller place through efficient communication. Most cross-border businesses are hampered by a lack of funds to facilitate more frequent discussions and open communication, but VoIP breaks that shackle and offers the world an affordable and accessible approach to global competitiveness.
VOIP is popularly used in many administrative agencies that are based in other countries such as call centers and other service oriented centers around the world. They can perform business services in the US and Canada while in India at a very low cost.
