What You Need To Know About VoIP

VoIP is an online service that allows you to send your voice over the Internet. With it you can speak to people on regular telephones by placing your call from your computer. There are also special VoIP phones as well as adaptors you can use on regular telephones. Wireless hot spots can even allow you to use VoIP wirelessly, and you can find such hot spots in many different locations, such as cybercafes, hotels, and airports.

For the above facility what kind of equipments are needed? A broad band connection with high speed Internet only needed. It should be with high speed services called DSL with modem and it has to be connected with cables local area network. Totally, two items viz. a computer, traditional phone with special adapter or specialized phone are necessary. But some VoIP services will be working only with your computer or specialized phone. Some will be with your traditional phone and it has to be connected with VoIP adapter. If you are using your computer for this facility you should have some software and a cheap rated microphone. Some special VoIP phones will be directly linked with your broad band connection and they will function heavily like an old phone. On using your telephone with a VoIP adapter, as usual as you can dial always with service provider?s dial tone.

Not all VoIP providers offer the same services. Some will offer all calls to other VoIP subscribers for free. Some allow you to call anywhere within a certain area code for free. Others will allow you to call anywhere at all for one flat monthly rate. As some VoIP providers allow you to select what area code you want to use as your own, you must keep in mind that some people living nearby to you geographically might then have to pay long distance fees to call you.

Through this VoIP service, who can I call? According to your calls service the limits will be fixed to all subscribers to the service. Also you can dial the phone numbers of the people those who are local, long distance, having mobile and international phone numbers. If you call for somebody who has analog phone, he can talk to you with his same analog phone without need of any special equipment. Some VoIP providers facilitate to talk with more than one person simultaneously. There are some main advantages in VoIP services. Many of the VoIP providers will not render their services with traditional phones particularly. Some VoIP providers will allow their services by collecting additional extra payment. As per your choice and wish you may avoid the payment for brand band connection and also traditional phone line. There are some disadvantages also in VoIP services. If you like to replace your traditional phone with VoIP you have to face some differences exactly.

1. Some VoIP services do not work during power outages and service providers may be unable to provide backup power. 2. Not all VoIP services connect directly to emergency services through 9-1-1. For additional information, please contact Tel: 911. 3. VoIP service provider may or may not offer directory assistance / white page of the list.

Every VoIP provider offers a different array of services, but most of them should allow you to work on your computer and talk through it at the same time. Some of them will allow you to use their services from any computer. Depending on what services you have your computer may or may not need to be turned on to use VoIP, though all services require the broadband connection to be active. If you use a telephone with VoIP then it will ring just like a normal telephone. If you use your computer, then the software you use for VoIP will alert you when you receive a call.

Can we adjust or regulate VoIP with FCC? In the month of June 2005, the FCC granted forcefully 911 obligations to all VoIP service providers. Generally, the users of VoIP services will make calls from their regular telephones and also will receive the call in the same manner only. However, some difference were made between in 911 calls using VoIP and 911 calls using regular telephone services. Regarding this for complete information you can verify the consumer fact sheet on VoIP and 911. Moreover, to meet the terms of FCC it requires interconnected VoIP providers with the Communication Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA). In addition,the Universal Service Fund also supporting communications services in coastal areas and for high paid telephone subscribers. Such considerations will be caused for the new progress in internet technology without fail. Hence, you should be always checked with the VoIP service providers of your choice for the assurance of any advantages and limitations of their service.

Graham McKenzie in an online content syndicator for a leading South African Anti-spam provider.