Explanation of VoIP
VoIP technology is online telephony protocol designed to enable telephone service over the Internet. Providers offer inexpensive service to broadband Internet subscribers. Traditional telephones can be used as well as other devices, such as a computer headset, to make phone calls.
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Free VoIP
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Many VoIP providers offer free calling to another computer using the same service. This is great for talking to friends and family on the cheap, especially for international calls.
Paid Service
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The same providers that offer free calling to other service users also have additional services at discounted rates. Some services include calling domestic and international landlines and cell phones, voice mail and text messaging.
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Full Telephone Services
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Broadband and cable service providers often offer full VoIP services. These services act in the same way as standard landlines.
How VoIP Works
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VoIP, or Voice over IP, takes audio and converts it into packet information compatible for transfer over the Internet. The packet data is received on the other end, where it is decoded and then converted back into audio.
Mobile Devices
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Companies like Skype also offer VoIP for use with your cell phone data plan. This is great for saving minutes, but it requires an unlimited data plan.
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