| Traditionally, each time we want to make phone | | | | internet phone calls. |
| calls, we have to depend on land lines. basically, | | | | How this works is that the Internet needs some |
| we are at the mercy of the phone operators. | | | | kind of device to convert voice to data that is |
| Whatever rates they charge to our bill, we will | | | | transferable over the Internet. Of course, at the |
| have to pay up. That as well means that we | | | | other end, a similar device is needed to reverse |
| have to pay for making International phone calls. | | | | the data to voice again. As high speed Internet |
| Often, the fees for making a phone call worldwide | | | | connection is very cheap these days, internet |
| can be outrageous. As an effect, a lot of people | | | | phone calls are usually free. Even if there is a fee |
| tend to avoid making lengthy international phone | | | | chargeable, that is usually much less expensive |
| calls. That means we chat less time with the | | | | compared to regular fees. |
| people we want to talk to. Otherwise, we end up | | | | The special device here is commonly known as |
| with giant bills that we have to pay. | | | | the IP phone. IP stands for Internet Protocol, and |
| Luckily, all that is a thingof the past. The Internet | | | | this is the protocol that is used for transferring |
| is one of the greatest inventions of the century. | | | | data over the Internet. This phone is plugged to |
| It allows fast transfer of data from one point to | | | | the Internet directly. Special software is needed |
| another in a matter of milliseconds. Since the birth | | | | to receive the data from the IP phone, convert it |
| of the Internet, many innovative companies, | | | | to data that is transferable over the IP protocol, |
| organizations and individuals have been inventing | | | | and then send to the Internet. The Internet does |
| numerous useful applications, a lot of which imply | | | | its work, and the data is transferred to the other |
| some form of data transfer. | | | | end - another user with the IP phone. |
| For instance, you see that there is a merging | | | | In the same way, the computer at the other end |
| trend for traditional media like television with the | | | | converts this data back into voice data, and the |
| Internet. The Internet allows customers to | | | | user can hear what you are saying. As the whole |
| stream and download video clips easily. Internet | | | | process is about converting data to voice and |
| users have been using the Internet for | | | | voice to data, this technology is commonly known |
| entertainment purposes for years. They can | | | | as Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). That |
| interact with each other, watch videos, listen to | | | | means transferring of voice over using the IP |
| music, post comments, chat online, and do lots of | | | | protocol. |
| fun stuff with useful programs. | | | | If that sound a little complicated at first, don't |
| Communicating online is a big part of the Internet. | | | | worry. There are Internet phone services |
| As mentioned earlier, traditional International phone | | | | companies willing to help you out. Contact one |
| calls lead to outrageous phone bills. The Internet | | | | today if you are interested in making free or |
| offers a complete solution to this problem - | | | | cheap internet phone calls. |