Thursday, September 20, 2012

What Does A VoIP Carrier ProvideTo Homes And Businesses?

By Kristine B. Dinapoli


If a phone company uses an internet connection rather than phone lines to provide phone service, this is known as a VoIP carrier. Many people are getting rid of home phone service since they are using mobile phones more frequently. A lot of people are often switching to internet-based phone services since this provides a less expensive alternative to traditional land lines.

Nowadays, many people are outside of the house more often than they are at home. Because of this, they are using their mobile phones more than they are making use of their home phones. Phone bills on a standard phone line tend to be costly and the cost goes up with the addition of popular calling features. Men and women like to have access to caller ID and voicemail on their phone lines, and these services often cost extra when obtained through the phone company. Likewise, long distance calling is frequently charged by the minute or phone customers will have to use an outside phone service to get long distance calling at a cheaper rate.

All of these features talked about above are usually included in the monthly cost for phone service from a VoIP carrier. Long distance calling throughout the US is another option that is often provided by the service provider. International calling is also available with most providers. Generally, internet-based phone services are about 50% less than traditional phone lines, so customers will not need to find calling cards or long distance providers in addition to their basic phone service.

Aside from just household use, a VoIP carrier can also provide phone service to businesses and other organizations. A business will have access to all of the calling features of a standard phone plan as well as additional features that are frequently used by businesses. Despite having an internet-based phone service, business will be able to send and receive faxes not to mention use extensions and DID and DOD numbers.

Now that people are spending more time outside of the home, a VoIP carrier offers an affordable solution that allows people to get the most out of a home phone. A business phone system can also benefit from the extensive list of features and lower rates provided by an internet-based phone carrier. No matter if individuals want to stay connected with people all over the world or just keep an active phone number, an internet-based phone service provides the freedom and flexibility to meet anyone's needs.




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