The 5 Top Reasons to Get VoIP...
1. Less Expensive Phone Service
By dropping traditional phone service and switching to VoIP, consumers typically save a significant amount of money on their monthly phone service. According to a recent survey by Consumer Reports, people who have purchased VoIP service are reportedly cutting their monthly phone bill by 70 to 90 percent.
2. Affordable Long Distance and International Calling
Some VoIP service providers offer unlimited local and long-distance calls to the United States and Canada for a low, flat monthly rate. International VoIP calls typically cost just a few cents per minute.
3. Free Calling Features
VoIP users enjoy a variety of free calling features that they previously had to pay for with traditional phone service. Those features include voicemail, caller ID, call conferencing, call waiting, call forwarding, and many others. VoIP users can have their voicemail messages e-mailed to them for easy playback, storage, and referencing, and with some providers, users can click to call contacts directly from their email program. Additionally, consumers can obtain extra numbers (also known as virtual numbers), enabling out-of-town friends and family members to dial a local number with which to reach the VoIP user easily and affordably.
4. Convenience
What many VoIP users enjoy most about their computer phone service is the convenience. In most cases, you can place and receive phone calls in much the same way you did with traditional phone service. Also, consumers can connect to their service provider online and track their call activity, manage voicemail, view billing information, and change account information at their convenience around the clock.
5. Mobility
Most VoIP providers allow users to take their VoIP service with them anywhere in the world. With a high-speed Internet connection and the VoIP phone adapter, callers can place and accept VoIP calls from any location at any time at no additional charge.