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11 Benefits of Using VoIP
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The Internet is like the technological gift that keeps on giving. First, we fell in love with electronic mail and then the ability to stream high quality video from any point on earth to any other point. Now, VoIP, or Voice Over IP, is a new service that eliminates the need for you to have a stand alone phone. Now, you can get all of the same services, such as 911 and voice mail, through the same cable that gives you your Internet signal and your television signal. Here are just a few other benefits to this wonderful new service.
#1 – Price – By and large, VoIP services are far less expensive than regular phone services. Depending on which service you choose, you can have unlimited long distance, every feature under the sun and crystal clear service for as little as $20-$30 per month. You won’t find an old fashioned phone service that offers the same kind of deal.
#2 – Reliability – Since cable companies are some of the largest corporations in the world, and since cable technology is always changing and improving, you can rely on your phone working no matter what.
#3 – Unlimited Minutes – Maybe the biggest appeal of all when it comes to VoIP versus traditional phone is the fact that most VoIP plans include unlimited time to talk. If you live in North America, most VoIP services offer unlimited calls throughout North America and a huge amount of world wide minutes for one low package price. To get the same kind of package through your cell phone, you would likely have to pay three or four times more.
#4 – Integration – One of the neatest benefits of using VoIP is the fact that since the signal is digital, you can use other applications on your computer to interact with people you call. Many of the top cable companies and VoIP providers are working on video phone applications, file sharing and other state of the art uses of this exciting new service.
#5 – Portability – If all of these benefits of using VoIP weren’t enough, you can also take your VoIP service with you when you travel. Many VoIP providers offer a simple plug in key you can use to take your VoIP service with you when you travel or when you are on vacation so you never need to pay for phone service again, all you need is an Internet connection.
#6 – Choose Your Own Number – When you first sign up for VoIP, you will be able to pick the number you want out of a huge selection of available numbers. Often times, you can even pick a number from an area code on the other side of the country! Regular phone service wishes it could offer that kind of flexibility to its subscribers, but it is just another one of the many benefits of using VoIP.
#7 – Often times, regular phone service ropes you in with low introductory offers, but once you add in the extras like call waiting and voice mail, that great deal isn’t so great any more. With VoIP, those extras are almost always much more affordable, and with bundle pricing, you can have every add on under the sun for one low price.
#8 – It’s Neater – Since VoIP runs through your cable and not through your wall, you have one less cord you have to keep track of. VoIP runs directly through your pre existing phone, so you don’t have to go out and buy any new equipment to have VoIP service in your home.
#9 – Surcharge Free – Along with ever rising rates and long distance chargers that seem outrageous, traditional phone service can also charge an incredible amount in surcharges and fees. With VoIP, you don’t have to worry about extra surcharges or fees since VoIP doesn’t use phone lines.
#10 – Better network – One of the most unexpected benefits of using VoIP is the quality of the network. Many people assume that since there is already so much data traveling through their cable that the quality of the phone call is going to suffer. In fact, VoIP call quality is often better than that of regular phone calls.
#11 – Enhanced 911 – 911 is one of those features you are glad to have but you hope you never have to use. With enhanced 911, the operators at your local police station immediately get your address and other important information as soon as they pick up the call. That way, an ambulance or police car can be dispatched to your home even faster. Many people don’t list personal safety as one of the benefits of using VoIP, but there is no doubt that enhanced 911 can get you the emergency assistance you need faster. |
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