| VoIP phone service has taken over the | | | | 4. Compare VoIP Phone Service Providers |
| telecommunication world by storm! This is | | | | There are many factors that affect your choice |
| inexpensive and has a lot of features that are | | | | of VoIP phone service providers - the number of |
| comparable to the PSTN (landlines); it is the best | | | | long distance calls, international calls, business VoIP |
| thing for individual users, small businesses and | | | | phone service etc. Now it is time to compare |
| large businesses. | | | | various service providers. VoIP is so common |
| Are you tired of paying huge phone bills for long | | | | that chances are you may have a friend or |
| distance calls and international calls? Do you own a | | | | relative that may already be using it! So, word of |
| small business and want a low cost phone | | | | mouth is good way of getting some feedback. |
| service? VoIP phone service is for YOU! You can | | | | Comparing is important and there are more details |
| go wireless with a VoIP phone. | | | | to know, so read the article at - |
| Here are 7 steps that will help you switch to VoIP | | | | After comparing VoIP phone services, you can |
| go wireless | | | | decide which VoIP service best suits your needs. |
| 1. You will need an updated computer. | | | | Purchase this VoIP plan. |
| You will need to have an upgraded computer that | | | | 5. Choose Your Own Area Code |
| is compatible with VoIP software. When you are | | | | A lot of VoIP providers will give you the option of |
| comparing and choosing service providers, pay | | | | choosing your own area code and phone number. |
| more attention to see if they run their programs | | | | Just to be clear - you can live anywhere and still |
| on Windows, MacOS or Linux operating systems. | | | | choose an area code from any other place! This is |
| Especially, if you use Mac or Linux, don't assume | | | | a great option that is available only in VoIP |
| that all VoIP phone service providers will have | | | | services and not in PSTN (landline). This is also a |
| your needs met. Some of the common features | | | | good idea for business owners who want to |
| of computers that affect the ability to provide | | | | target a particular area of customer. They can |
| VoIP wireless are hardware, motherboards, | | | | choose the area code of this particular area of |
| processor speeds, memory (RAM), video and | | | | customers. Now, for the customers, this call will |
| graphic cards. If your computer is obsolete, VoIP | | | | be local call. |
| phone service may not be functional. | | | | 6. Purchase an adapter for your VoIP Phone |
| 2. You must have a High Speed Internet access | | | | This is important if you want to go wireless and |
| such as DSL or Cable | | | | don't plan on sitting near computer just to receive |
| High Speed Internet is a must for VoIP phone | | | | or make your phone calls. Most of the VoIP |
| services to function. There maybe a few | | | | phone service providers send you free adapter. If |
| companies that work with dial-up connection but | | | | you don't receive a free adapter, then you can |
| the audio quality is not satisfactory sometimes | | | | purchase one. With an adapter, you don't have to |
| and it is because of the lack of high speed | | | | sit near the computer. This will allow you to use |
| internet service. High Speed Internet connections | | | | your household phones to take calls. |
| provide the bandwidth needed and produce great | | | | 7. Other Important Things about VoIP phone |
| quality audio. | | | | service |
| 3. Do you need residential or business VoIP phone | | | | As you know, VoIP phones have very similar |
| service? | | | | features such as setting up your voicemail, caller |
| Some of the differences between residential and | | | | ID etc., you can configure it. In fact, there is an |
| business plans include faxing and email capabilities, | | | | internet control panel that you can use to |
| more long distance on basic and not unlimited | | | | configure these features. |
| plans, and some companies even throw in goodies | | | | VoIP phone service is a definitely a blessing to the |
| such as free yellow book advertising for business | | | | world of communication. You can make very |
| VoIP phone service plans. Again, creating a list of | | | | inexpensive long distance and international calls and |
| what you want in a VoIP service will help you | | | | use business VoIP phone service for your |
| better determine what your tele-communication | | | | business - small or large. |
| requirements are. | | | | |