| In today's times, if you have an internet | | | | cheapest way to make computer-to-computer |
| connection, you do not have to pay anything | | | | calls. These calls are entirely free. All you need is |
| extra for your calling anywhere around the world. | | | | the software which can be found for free on the |
| This is so because by using the VoIP software, | | | | internet, a good internet connection, a |
| you can use your internet connection to place | | | | microphone, speakers, and a sound card. All you |
| free long-distance phone calls. This process works | | | | pay here is your monthly internet service charges. |
| by using the available software to make phone | | | | Big companies have found a more economical use |
| calls over the Internet. | | | | of this technology for their bigger requirements. |
| This technology has actually been around since | | | | This includes conducting all their calls within their |
| quite a time; however, with broadband hi-speed | | | | international branches through a VoIP network. |
| high-speed internet connection, long-distance calling | | | | Using this to route international calls, they thus get |
| concept has benefited a lot. | | | | away with these calls at local rates. |
| There are basically three ways in which VoIP is | | | | Today, with this technology, you can make a call |
| used these days: | | | | anywhere that you have a broadband connection. |
| 1. ATA: (Analog Telephone Adaptor) is the most | | | | This means freedom and the facility to make calls |
| common way, which allows phone connection with | | | | from home, or anywhere else where you carry |
| the internet. | | | | your phone or your computer. |
| 2. IP Phones have an Ethernet connector which | | | | Other benefits as provided by some service |
| gets directly plugged into your router (instead of | | | | providers is the ability to check your voicemail via |
| the usual jack connector that other phones have.) | | | | your e-mail. And also can you attach voice |
| Being in-built, no extra software needs to be | | | | messages to your e-mails. |
| installed. | | | | Seems like VoIP has truly outpaced the traditional |
| 3. Computer-to-Computer: is the simplest and the | | | | telephones. |