| Many consumers are trying to decide whether to keep | | | | are downloading large music files while on the phone. |
| their old Ma bell lines. Prices are going up, service is | | | | However, this is easily rectified by simply pausing the |
| going down. People are smart. There see all the junk | | | | download. |
| fees that are added on top of their phone service bills | | | | The major benefit of VOIP is the cost. For example, let |
| and many are just plain fed up! | | | | say in a specific region of the country the monthly |
| It seems everywhere you look, homes are being | | | | cost of your telephone service is $50-$60. This price |
| outfitted with high speed cable lines or DSL lines | | | | would include a few extra features that you can |
| because computer access is so important for all of us. | | | | purchase from the telphone company ala carte. VOIP |
| That is where VOIP service comes in. VOIP stands | | | | service typically comes with all the features you could |
| for voice over internet protocol. Simply put, talking on | | | | want on your phone service. The difference, price. |
| your phone through the internet. In order for VOIP to | | | | With one particular company the monthly cost was |
| work, it must run over a high speed internet line such | | | | under $30. That is a huge difference in price and |
| as cable or DSL. It does NOT work on dial up | | | | represent a large yearly savings for you. |
| networks. With the cost of high speed internet for the | | | | When considering VOIP you must also do your |
| home becoming more and more reasonable it is a | | | | research. There are various different companies that |
| natural progression for more homes to switch for their | | | | offer this service. Some are better than others from a |
| home telephone services. | | | | feature point of view as well as a customer service |
| In the past the major complaint with VOIP was that | | | | point of view. And, the companies that advertise the |
| there was a hollow sound to it. Technology, especially | | | | most are not necessarily the best. Do your due |
| bandwidth from your internet carrier has improved the | | | | diligence and reap the benefits of this greatly improved |
| quality immensely. There may still be times when you | | | | technology. |
| get a hollow sound. It can happen occasionally, if you | | | | |