VoIP (voice over internet protocol) is a phone system which uses digital technology to utilize the internet for the transmission of telephone calls rather than a traditional phone line. A VoIP phone installation allows the user, whether a business user or residential user, to bypass a traditional telephone carrier completely and make and receive all calls using the internet. For this technology to work the subscriber must be connected to the internet via a DSL service. Although there is a completely different technology employed in a VoIP system as compared to a normal telephone, from the user’s point of view the experience is the same. The user can dial out, talk as well as receive calls just the same.
Normally the telephone is provided by the company that does the VoIP phone installation but no particular unit is required. The installer fits telephony adapters to the customers DSL modem or cable internet, this adapter translates electronic data from the phone into IP (internet protocol) packets. The phone is not special; any phone that is plugged into the adapter can be used for VoIP calls.
One of the primary reasons why companies and individuals opt for VoIP service is that it is much less expensive than traditional phone service. As the service uses the internet you can call across town or across the globe for little cost. Companies who provide VoIP phone installations can set the system up with many extras and options such as call waiting and voice mail, the cost is a fraction of traditional services.
Although some users of VoIP may experience drops in the quality of the transmission, this happens infrequently. In most cases it is impossible to tell the difference between VoIP and traditional calls and even when there is a stutter in the line; it is only a momentary inconvenience.
Because the VoIP phone will work on any internet which has a DSL connection, many people who travel extensively for business take the adapter with them and use it in hotels or any location that is convenient. This saves money on very expensive hotel phone calls.
Although any phone can be used for VoIP service, many customers opt for a special internet phone which has Ethernet connections which allow the phone to be connected directly to a router.
If you wish to take advantage of a VoIP phone installation you are invited to call TELECO, a company with a proven track record in the industry. Contact them at for a free quote right over the phone.
