VoIP - Voice over Internet Protocol

Voice over IP is a new breakthrough that is certain to revolutionize the telecommunications industry.  Deciding to switch to VoIP, and deciding which VoIP provider may seem very foreign to some business owners, due to the newness of the technology.

Some of the advantages of VoIP are:

• Reduced monthly costs
• Reduced long distance costs
• Uses existing broadband Internet connection -- no additional connections
• Using "softphone" technology, VoIP can be taken with you.  Make international calls from a local hotspot using your laptop or PocketPC.
• Easy hookup -- just hook into your Internet router, and connect your existing phones.

However, you should be aware of some possible disadvantage:

• 911 service is not always available in all cities with VoIP.  Contact your provider for availability.
• On slower connections, a small quality degradation can sometimes be detected.
• Some providers do not provide basic telephony features (see comparison below)
• If your Internet goes down, so does your phone.
• VoIP is not yet regulated.  While this means reduced taxes (and therefore cost) it also means that the government does not step in to ensure quality.

We have had a wonderful experience with VoIP.  If you call us, you will likely be connected via softphone VoIP connection.  For more objective information, view our comparison of leading VoIP providers below: