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