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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The New And Exciting World Of VoIP Technologies

By Jason D. Penaz


As people have looked for alternative ways to manage their phone calls, VoIP technology has become an ever-more popular choice. There are a variety of reasons why systems that incorporate this technology have continued to grow in popularity. To understand the true benefits of Voice over Internet Protocol systems, it is important to understand what the technology entails, and how it answers specific consumer needs.

The technology made easy

When it comes right down to it, Voice over Internet Protocol is not complex at all. It merely involves consumers to call each other using systems that send voice data back and forth across the internet. As might be expected, these calls can be placed either from a smart phone or a computer, using technologies that have been around even before the widespread use of high speed internet connections.

Though this is not a completely new technology, it has only been in the last several years that broadband access has made these calls truly efficient for most users. Consumers have been impressed with the ease with which the systems can be learned, and the variety of platforms on which the technology works. Whether used via a computer's internal sound system, on a smart phone application, or on one of the new Ethernet phones, this technology provides three key benefits for consumers.

Lower rates

The most important benefit is the lower costs associated with these calls. Subscriber-based services generally offer far lower rates than the phone companies. Even better are the free services such as Skype that enable consumers to call other Skype users at no charge.

Integrating technologies

With the spread of computerized devices, many users want to consolidate several devices in an integrated and familiar way. These technologies enable that integration and consolidation, and allow many common tasks to be performed using the same technological platform.

A full range of features

These systems also meet their customers' need for a dizzying array of calling features. The technology has progressed to the point where systems not only have all of the features associated with land line systems, but other features as well. Video conferencing, call recording, and other special features make VoIP calling a more satisfying experience for many users.

One thing is for certain: the genie is out of the bottle and there is no turning back. As these systems become increasingly sophisticated, they should continue to supplant older land line calling plans and offer consumers new and exciting ways to communicate. For that reason alone, every consumer should consider using VoIP technology.




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