| Recent technology using the TV co axial cable for | | | | broadband providers that offer the same good |
| voice transmission has opened up a niche in the | | | | service and standard features to choose from. |
| communication field. High speed broadband | | | | You donât have to be computer savvy |
| providers can now offer VOIP phone service at a | | | | to have this system installed. Knowledgeable |
| fraction of the cost of land lines with better | | | | computer users can connect to more basic |
| quality to all customers. The new voip technology | | | | services without all the features at a savings by |
| has created a special niche in the communication | | | | using Skype, Viatalk or Magicjack. Google Talk and |
| business with more broadband providerâs | | | | Skype are services which allow users to make PC |
| competition than ever. More competition in the | | | | to PC calls directly over the internet. This is |
| voip internet connection has resulted in a lowering | | | | commonly done using a headset or computer |
| of rates and an increase in standard features | | | | microphone and speakers, but it is also possible to |
| which has benefited the end user. Homes and | | | | purchase an adapter that allows users to use their |
| businesses that have a high speed broadband | | | | existing cordless and corded phones. SIP (Session |
| connection and looking for a voip telephony should | | | | Initiation Protocol) is not a company but a |
| do the homework to investigate the pros and | | | | communications protocol which allows |
| cons of the different broadband providers before | | | | communicate from PC to PC at no cost to the |
| signing up. Vonage is the most known of the | | | | users. Using SIP directly requires more work and |
| broadband providers in the voip telephony market. | | | | technical knowledge than the other |
| With their massive and effective marketing blitz, | | | | communications, but the cost savings along with |
| many consumers mistakenly believe that Vonage | | | | the cool factor of using the protocol directly are |
| is the only residential VOIP provider. There are | | | | draws for some users. Know your office |
| broad band providers that are bigger and more | | | | requirements before talking to a broadband |
| costly and others smaller and less costly both | | | | provider about the established budget. Reading an |
| offering more or less standard features. Vonage | | | | internet review is a great way to narrow down |
| is only one choice and there are many more | | | | the choices. |