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