How do you save with VOIP?

Example of residential network including VoIP

What is VOIP? How do you save with VOIP? We see those questions a lot, so here’s an outline of how it works.  The main concept is that you save at home and in your business by calling through the internet (VOIP = Voice Over Internet Protocol).  VOIP is a major development that started in 2004 (approximately), when mass-market VoIP services that utilize existing broadband Internet access were first introduced.  Subscribers may now place and receive telephone calls in much the same manner as they would via the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Full-service VoIP phone companies provide inbound and outbound service with Direct Inbound Dialing.  The savings come as you compare and cut the costs of conventional services.

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1. Use any phone system (some companies have restrictions, so be sure to compare).
2. Get an adapter box from your selected company — this allows you to hook in your phones.
3. Connect the adapter to your modem/router system.
4. Your voice travels in “data packets” over the internet.
5. Your service provider “routes” (guides your voice data packets) through the system to help maintain clarity and reliability.
6. Depending on the service you use, you can call any number in the world — land lines, cellular, fax and other VOIP users.

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