VoIP: The New Telephone

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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), also known as Internet Voice. VoIP is a technology used to place telephone calls over a broadband Internet connection instead of regular analog lines.

As an advantage, you don't have to pay the phone company for the time you spend communicating so its a lot cheaper. And a disadvatage, providers may not offer white page listings

Can you share the pros and cons of VoIP?

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If you have a broadband connection with either DSL or cable, you are able to use VoIP and avail yourself with the principal advantage of VoIP telephone service – low cost. For a PC-to-PC phone call it can even be no cost to any other computer anywhere in the world (that has VoIP service installed as well, of course). While there is usually a cost to make a PC-to-phone connection, it is usually less than a “traditional” long distance call . For the traveler, VoIP provides the advantage of portability. As long as you have access to a broadband connection – and they are becoming more and more ubiquitous with each passing year – you can easily and cheaply keep in touch with family, friends, and business associates. Just pack a headset or ip phone in your bag. Then all you need to do is sign on to your VoIP service and make your call. No worrying about cell phone coverage, roaming, or long distance charges.