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VoIP Service Providers Getting Smart

Many are the service offered by ISP’s. Voice over the Internet is a new trend that has caught the attention of ISP’s and ISDN service providers. Telecom Networks too have looked at this growing technology that is going to affect them as well. Many adverts say free phone calls VoIP but the reality is you pay for the internet connection and that is the cost. The free caption is to tell you that the flat monthly fee is what you were paying and still paying but the added option is phone calls and you are not paying another bill (Telephone Bill).Going by the above option we can classify Voip service providers into two categories: Free services and Paid services

Free Services is an alternative to the normal phone service but may not replace it. It is there to talk to friends and family over the internet. It is best done by downloading some software that enables VoIP services. These have been there earlier in the messenger service MSN, Yahoo etc. Skype is a software that seems to be attracting headlines and good reviews in the voice over internet service it provides.

Paid Service is an option if you are looking at a total alternative to your telephone service. Before you take a look at paid packages you must decide which of the features offered by the telecom company are needed and what are the extra features offered by the Voip service provider. There are many choices and determining which you need may help you determine whether to quit the telephone service completely.
Voip Service Providers Package Details
Telephone numbers can be either local or nation wide or remote depending on your requirements. Most Voip Service Providers offer free calls in a designated area with conference call services as well. The choice of your number can affect your rate. If you get a lot of calls from a particular area you can pick a number from that designated area so that people of that area get to call you at a local rate. The services offered are
  • Porting Numbers
  • Nation Wide Numbers
  • Remote Numbers
  • Toll Free Numbers
Calling Features include the features offered by traditional telephones. Many additional features are based on LAN/WAN networks and availability of memory when it comes to Internet Servers and internet based systems. The features both basic and advanced include
  • Call waiting
  • Three-way calling/conference calling
  • Call forwarding
  • Last calling party
  • Block your number from caller ID
  • Repeat dialing
  • Online call logs of incoming and outgoing numbers
  • Phone on do not disturb mode when asleep
  • Call forwarding to multiple phone lines
  • Voice mail box
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