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This is a simple article that points out that VoIP can
save you money, but only for the right users. Some users with little
to no telephone calls may not benefit from securing a VoIP telephone
line. In 20 years from now, there may not be a choice between a VoIP
line and a land line because all of the land lines may be gone by
then.
For a side by side VoIP Comparision
and to see a listing of top VoIP providers please
visit www.VoIPChoices.com. Plans start at $19.95/month for Unlimited
calling to the U.S. and Canada.
Can VOIP Calling Save You
Money on Your Phone Bill
By Jessica
Liu
As high speed and broadband internet
connections are becoming more prevalent in homes across the United
States, people are asking themselves can VOIP calling save me money
on my phone bill? To answer this question you need to take a deeper
look at VOIP calling and the expenses related to switching to
VOIP.
The first thing to you should know is how VOIP
calling works. When you place a VOIP call it works by converting the
voice signal that you speak into the phone handset into a digital
signal and sending it over the internet. This signal is then
converted back into a voice signal and comes out of the earpiece on
the other end. By sending the signal over the internet it doesn’t
matter how far it has to go, a call across the street costs the same
as call across the country. For people who have monthly long
distance bills that are over $20, VOIP calling may be able to save
you money on your phone bill.
When evaluating VOIP services you should have
an idea of your monthly calling volume. The best thing to do is look
at your phone bill for the past three months and figure out how many
minutes you are using. If you are using less than 500 minutes a
month you will find VOIP calling plans that are probably much less
than your monthly phone bill. If you are using over 1000 minutes
each month you’ll probably find unlimited calling plans will be more
cost effective. If you make a lot of international calls, check to
see if those calls are included in the plans you are
evaluating.
Some VOIP services require that you update
your telephone equipment. This is especially important if you have
more then one phone in the house. The key to the VOIP system is VOIP
router. It connects your broadband internet access to your new phone
system. Some routers only interface with newer VOIP phones, meaning
you will have to purchase new phones. Some routers allow you to plug
conventional phones into them and keep your existing equipment. This
really becomes an important factor if you have more than one
telephone in your house.
Another factor to consider is the length of
the contract. Many companies offer month to month contracts, others
offer yearly, and some offer two year contracts. While a two year
contract may look attractive from a price standpoint, locking
yourself into a developing technology for twenty four months is
something to give serious consideration to. A one year contract
usually provides the best trade off between price and time
commitment.
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Jessica Liu writes articles about VOIP for
http://www.voiptelephonesystem.org which cover VOIP technology
and VOIP related news.
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