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Answers to Frequent VOIP Questions

By BRP-admin | Published: April 29, 2011

We receive some basic questions about VOIP from customers who are new to it, so when we found this guide by Raymond Klesc, we wanted to post it for your reference here at BestRatePlans.com — you can also contact us, or chat with us via our VOIP Services overview page.

VOIP Questions and Answers

Example of residential network including VoIP

Example of residential network including VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, has grown in popularity recently and with that rise in popularity has come a number of common misconceptions and confusion. Here’s a simple guide to address some of these most common questions and concerns.

  1. What is VoIP and what does it stand for?
  2. How do I make a VoIP phone call?
  3. What equipment do I need for VoIP phone calls?
  4. Are there any differences between making a local call or a long distance call?
  5. Who can I call if I am using a VoIP service?
  6. Are there any advantages in using VoIP phone service? Read More »
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Android Tablet Specials: Samsung Galaxy or Dell Streak for $199

By BRP-admin | Published: April 12, 2011

Currently there are some great specials for Android tablets from Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile.  Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the Dell Streak tablet computer are available for just $199 with a contract.  Let’s take a look and compare both tablets technical features and also the different contract plans.  See BestRatePlans.com Tablet Plan Comparison.

Samsung Galaxy Tab versus Dell Streak

Dell Streak Android Tablet 

Dell Streak comes enabled for T-Mobile’s 4G network, offers a 5-MP camera, and a USB port.

 Samsung Galaxy Tablet Computer 

Samsung Galaxy Tab is available on both Sprint and Verizon networks, and sports onboard GPS.

You can see that both tablets are the same size. Both also offer fast 1GHz processors. Let’s compare a bit closer… Read More »

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VOIP Office Solution from Ring Central

By BRP-admin | Published: April 7, 2011

Ring Central VOIP Office SolutionWhen it comes to VOIP Office PBX phone solutions, business owners and managers are in luck these days with a robust range of offerings from a number of great companies.  We’re pleased to add the RingCentral Office – Complete Small Business Phone System to our line-up of VOIP, Virtual PBX solutions.

The link above gives you a review of the RingCentral Office™ solution — everything you expect from a modern, business phone system but with “Plug & Ring” simplicity. Without additional hardware, you get a full-service business phone service with all the power and features of a traditional system, including IP phones that arrive fully configured. This plan is available for $24.99 mo. per user.

Ring Central VOIP Office Solution

RingCentral VOIP Office Features include:

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Get a Free Aircard with 4G

By BRP-admin | Published: April 4, 2011

Planning a trip, or on the road a lot? You’re in luck… there are some great cellular plans that offer a free aircard with the plan — we’ll review one from Sprint, and one from Verizon here. You can review more on our cellular search for free aircard page.  Note that these are limited time specials and pricing and offerings change frequently.

Free aircard - Sierra with SprintFREE AIRCARD:  The Sierra Wireless 3G/4G 250U USB Modem for Sprint connects your computer to the internet nationwide on the Sprint network. Where available, Sprint’s 4G speeds are up to 10 times faster than 3G. Outside of 4G coverage, Sprint’s 3G speeds are available. The Sierra Wireless USB Modem has a round versus rectangle hardware design that differentiates this USB modem from any existing USB modem in Sprint’s portfolio while providing access to both Sprint’s 3G and 4G networks where available. Finally, the 3G/4G U301 USB Modem includes Read More »

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The Benefits of VOIP

By BRP-admin | Published: March 30, 2011

Editor’s Note:  We are indebted to Wikipedia.org for the bulk of this article and some of the links here go to further reading at Wikipedia to help you understand VOIP and how it can help you in business.

VOIP = Lower Costs, plus Unified Communications

VOIP VIrtual PBX Solution

Click image to go see a VOIP Virtual Office Demo Overview from 8x8

Because of the bandwidth efficiency and low costs that VoIP technology can provide, businesses are gradually beginning to migrate from traditional copper-wire telephone systems to VoIP systems to reduce their monthly phone costs.

VoIP solutions aimed at businesses have evolved into “unified communications” services that treat all communications—phone calls, faxes, voice mail, e-mail, Web conferences and more—as discrete units that can all be delivered via any means and to any handset, including cellphones. Two kinds of competitors are competing in this space: one set is focused on VoIP for medium to large enterprises, while another is targeting the small-to-medium business (SMB) market.

VoIP allows both voice and data communications Read More »

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