Voip - What Is It And What Can It Do For Me?

Posted: Mar 29, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

VOIP is an exciting technology that offers at lot of freedom for telephone users. The letters stand for Voice Over Internet Protocol. Let's start with the last two letters. Internet Protocol, or IP is simply the way computers communicate over the the internet. Computers or other devices put data packets together in a certain way so they can travel through the internet and arrive at the right place. Voice Over IP means simply sending audio or sounds over the internet. To make it simple, VOIP is a way of talking over the internet.
For telephone users, this opens up a world of possibilities. To simplify, a little box connects the phone to the internet. When you make a call, the signal goes from the phone into the box where your voice is converted to internet packets. The packets travel to the VOIP company and your voice comes out of the internet and into the phone lines and to a phone on the other end. This is transparent to both users, meaning as a VOIP customer, you can use the same phones you've always used, and everything works the same way as with your previous phone company. However, there's a lot of added features. If you stay at a friend's house, just plug in your little VOIP box into your friend's internet connection, and plug your phone into the box. If anyone calls your phone number, your phone will ring. In fact, you can do this anywhere in the world. My wife and I have done it in South East Asia and Australia as well as the US.
If you have a laptop, you can use it as a phone. You can use the microphone and speakers that are built into the laptop or an inexpensive headset. We've even made calls in Asian airports to family and friends with our laptop. We've used VOIP for over two years, and love it. It's great to be in a hotel room in Thailand, hear the laptop ring, and talk to a friend!
Moving across town or across the country? You can keep your phone number. No charges for getting phone service in your new home. All you need is an internet connection. Whether you move to another state or overseas, your friends and family can call.
Liberty International has been a leader in VOIP technology. They offer a superb VOIP package, called Global Freedom Phone, with free unlimited calling to any number in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico and a host of other features like Caller ID, simultaneous ring (your cell phone can ring and you can answer either one), voice mail, 3 way calling, and much more. If a customer refers three others, their service is free. This option is very attractive to those on a limited income, and can be expanded to provide opportunities to work at home.
For anyone who would like to save money on their phone service, and add powerful features, Global Freedom Phone can provide this and more. Find out how you can enjoy the benefits of VOIP.

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