| Revolutionising the system of voice | | | | ensure that all incoming phone calls come |
| communication, VoIP has emerged as a smooth | | | | automatically to your phone through the |
| and cheap way of telephony now. It is a | | | | computer which you are using, no matter where |
| technology that allows you to make international | | | | you are. This means you will not miss personal |
| calls at a much lower rate in comparison to the | | | | calls at work and you will not miss business calls |
| other traditional means of communication. In order | | | | at home. |
| to avail the benefits of this technology, all you | | | | Like any other technology, VoIP also has its share |
| need to have is a PC, an Internet connection and | | | | of disadvantages. It can cause you a headache if |
| a few other minor accessories. | | | | you do not have a good set up. Another |
| Apart from making calls at a lower rate, you can | | | | disadvantage that many users report is that they |
| do a number of other things with VoIP. It will | | | | experience "echo" when making and receiving calls. |
| facilitate you to build an in-house phone network | | | | However, experts say much of this problem |
| for your office. You can even create a | | | | depends upon the user. |
| world-wide network with your distant business | | | | Another potential disadvantage is that there can |
| partners. This technology can further be used to | | | | be a slight lag at the beginning of the |
| stay connected with others while on the move. It | | | | conversation. The last problem that VoIP users |
| will necessitate proper equipment like a mobile | | | | may face is that it operates through the Internet. |
| satellite Internet connection. | | | | This means that if you get out of Internet |
| Another great thing about VoIP technology is that | | | | service for power-cut or any other reason, you |
| you can make and receive phone calls through it, | | | | will not have phone access until the service is |
| without disturbing your normal Internet browsing. | | | | restored. Minus all these minor issues, VoIP can be |
| Most of the networks that use this technology | | | | a superb means of communication. |