| Cell phones and VoIP are two major | | | | the standard VoIP which requires a broadband |
| communication technologies that contribute to the | | | | Internet connection. |
| growth of a global communication skin - a layered | | | | 2) VoIP providers have taken the approach to |
| networks of communication channels that allows | | | | manufacture wireless Internet phones to work |
| everyone to connect to everyone else at every | | | | with their existing wireless Internet access point |
| location at anytime. Most consumers are familiar | | | | worldwide, instead of connecting to your own |
| with cell phones and use them everyday. But | | | | broadband Internet connection. For instance, |
| they may not know as much as you like to know | | | | Vonage WiFi UTStarcom F1000, a wireless |
| about VoIP. VoIP is the acronym of Voice over | | | | Internet phone, allows current Vonage customers |
| Internet Protocol. To put it simple, VoIP | | | | to connect to wireless Internet access points |
| technology allows you to make phone calls (local, | | | | worldwide, also known as WiFi hotspots. |
| long distance or international) with an Internet | | | | The difference is about the cost of using cell |
| connection. Beside a standard phone and an | | | | phone with VoIP. If you use a VoIP from a |
| Internet connection, all you need is a VoIP router | | | | mobile phone service provider, you don't have to |
| to make and take phone calls. You don't have to | | | | buy a new Internet phone to use the VoIP, but |
| have a computer to use VoIP for phone calls. To | | | | you'll have to pay extra for every minute you |
| get better voice quality, you'll need a high speed | | | | use. To use mobile phone with a VoIP service, |
| Internet connection, such as Cable Modem or DSL | | | | you do need to buy an Internet phone, but you |
| (digital subscriber line). | | | | don't have to pay extra regardless how many |
| The integrationof cell phone with VoIP is the | | | | minutes you use a month. |
| combination of further convenience with low cost. | | | | If your current mobile phone service provider |
| There're two different approaches to make cell | | | | doesn't offer VoIP service and you happen to |
| phones work with VoIP. | | | | have a GSM type of cell phone, you could unlock |
| 1) Cell phone service providers have taken the | | | | your current cell phone to easily switch to cell |
| approach to make your existing cell phones to | | | | phone service that supports VoIP. This will allow |
| connect to their wireless Internet connection or | | | | you to switch services, but still keep the cell |
| hotspots. For instance, TalkPlus launched the | | | | phone that you are using. By downloading cell |
| world's first cellular VoIP service in 2005. The | | | | phone unlock codes; you are able to switch |
| service allows people to make VoIP calls with | | | | services without any of the hassle. Cell phone |
| existing cell phones without needing a broadband | | | | unlock is one of the best features on a cell phone! |
| network. This is a huge advantage compared with | | | | |