Fed up of extortionate phone bills when making international calls? Try VoIP

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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 Time: 12:13 AM
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You know the feeling well. Your telephone bill arrives and no sooner have you opened the envelope than you're open-mouthed with dismay. Surely there must be some mistake? The fact is that telephone bills mount up before we know it. It can be impossible to keep proper track of the pennies as the seconds and minutes slip by.

Nobody wants to abruptly end a telephone conversation because of worries over the bill, but it's a sad fact that we often cut our catch-ups with loved ones abroad short in an attempt to save on cash at the end of the month. But now there is a way to make longer and more relaxed international calls for less money, using a simple Internet connection, and a regular landline phone.

VoIP is here
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a revolutionary technology that brings together two well established means of communication - the internet and the telephone - to create a new and efficient way of contacting people at home and abroad. VoIP converts speech into data and sends it in real time over a broadband connection, meaning that you can have conversations with people in another country just as easily as you could send them an email.

In terms of set-up, all you need is a VoIP phone, or alternatively an adapter to use with your normal handset. As long as you are connected to broadband, you can make personal and conference calls, enjoying standard phone features including caller ID, while only paying a fraction of the regular prices. You can even carry your VoIP adapter around with you, giving you the power to make cost-effective calls to landlines, mobiles, and VoIP-enabled computers around the world, wherever you are.

Business opportunities
VoIP offers an economical way to reach other countries by telephone, and this has not gone unnoticed by businesses and offices, many of whom are taking advantage of the competitive rates by harnessing their existing internet connection and enabling all telephones to work via the new system. The portable capabilities of VoIP are ideal for businesspeople on the move, who can use their VoIP phone or adapter to ensure that low price international calls are always in the bag.

Finding the right provider
Many companies are currently offering VoIP services. Both the pricing level and the connection quality can vary. It is essential to select a reputable provider, to ensure that you get the most for your money. Companies specialising in VoIP often offer superior deals, with adapters included and even unlimited call packages that make counting the minutes a thing of the past. Investing in VoIP technology might just mean a pleasant surprise rather than a nasty shock next time your telephone bill appears in the mailbox.

About the Author

Costas Kariolis - Senior Director Online - UK & Canada. Vonage are leading VoIP (voice over IP) internet phone service providers. VoIP enables you to use your current high speed Internet Service and Phone to make VoIP Phone Calls using VoIP, whether Local or Long Distance.
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Costas Kariolis Senior Director Online - UK & Canada
E-mail: theteam@vonage.com