Switching to VoIP

VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol is a service that uses the Internet rather than your phone lines to make telephone calls. Just as the Internet knows no borders, VoIP also makes distance irrelevant. It allows you to call anyone who has a telphone number including local, long-distance, mobile, and even international numbers.

All you need is a "broadband" Internet connection (DSL or Cable Modem) and the phone adapter provided by your VoIP provider. Once you get the adapter you simply follow the instructions to hook it all up

VoIP works like any telephone. It is as simple as picking up the phone, listening for the tone, and dialing the number. And you can surf the Web and use your VoIP service at the same time.

In many ways, VoIP makes old-fashioned phone lines obsolete. You'll get huge savings on long-distance and international calls, plus a huge array of free features that are downright amazing. VoIP providers allow you to keep your existing phone number. Even better, some VoIP providers let you choose a different area code in another region.