How to Transfer a Landline to VoIP

Use a telephone on your VoIP connection.

VoIP is an Internet-based telephone service that runs off of a high speed connection. This comes with a flat rate every month and does not charge extra for long distance, and many VoIP services provide free international calling. When using a VoIP service a standard landline phone is used with the VoIP router. Once hooked up you no longer need the actual landline service, allowing you to cancel your current service.

Things You'll Need

• Telephone
• Ethernet cable
• Landline cable

Instructions

1. Connect the Ethernet cable into one of the "Out" ports on the modem. Plug the other end of the cable into the "In" port on the VoIP adapter.

2. Insert a telephone line into the "Out" port on the VoIP adapter, then connect the other end of the cable into the "In" port on the telephone.

3. Contact your current land-line provider and request to cancel the service. You no longer need your telephone connection in order to make phone calls, so there is no need to pay for two telephone services.

4. Log onto your Internet browser and make your way to the VoIP service provider's website. Select the activation option, then fill out the required information, choose your monthly plan and your new phone number. Submit the data and your new, online Internet phone is activated.

References

• Vonage: How VoIP Works