Why should I Use VoIP ?

Voice over Internet Protocol (Voice over IP, VoIP) is a family of technologies, methodologies, communication protocols, and transmission techniques for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet.

Many people ask me that why should they use VoIP calls when they have mobiles or land line options !! Well, here in this article I will try my best to elaborate the reasons. If you ask me, that who can be benefited from VoIP calls; my answer will be, "EVERY ONE"...

If you have a home with teenagers, if you're a Home Office or telecommute, if you're a small or medium business, if you're a business with multiple locations around the country (or world) or contracting business such as building with mobile workers, will be able to save money on calls.

Some Advantages of using VoIP calls at a glance:

1. VoIP phones are much more cheaper than traditional phones lines and some of them also go free.
2. VoIP phones are affordable than simple telephones.
3. All you need a Internet connection & a Head phone.
4. Many VoIP service providers are including premium telephone services like call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID, 3-way calling, and voice mails for free.
5. VoIP service providers only charge a flat rate for all calls.
6. Most VOIP service providers use ATA which simply plugs into a broadband connection and business travelers can carry an ATA and VoIP phone with them to locations like hotels and restaurants and still get access to their business phones and can use VOIP services just by plugging into available connection.
7. Another new alternative is a simple software called Softphone which can be easily installed on a laptop with microphones and headphones or speakers and wireless Internet cards.
8. The VoIP phone system can divert all your normal phone calls to the Internet so that once it has reached the closest server, call back can be translated.