| Unless you have been living on Mars lately, you might | | | | have to make sure that your computer system is |
| have known about VoIP. VoIP or Voice Over | | | | compatible with VoIP service. If you are using |
| Internet Protocol is a revolutionary technology that | | | | broadband Internet connection you should not worry. |
| transmits voice or audio files over the Internet. As it | | | | If you are using dial-up connection you might want to |
| uses the means of the Internet to get connected, | | | | switch to broadband first. Although, there are some |
| many people have seized this opportunity to enjoy | | | | providers that offer dial-up VoIP nowadays.If you |
| unlimited long distance calls and also lower monthly | | | | choose a business plan to use for your business or a |
| phone bills.To many who have heard of VoIP, they | | | | call center, the best piece of advice is to leave the |
| might not know how to get started and how much | | | | installation and set up to a professional who knows |
| they can benefit from it. Well, in order to help you | | | | what he is doing. If you choose a residential plan the |
| get started or make the switch, below is an easy | | | | setting up is simple enough for most residents to do |
| step by step VoIP tutorial that will help you get | | | | themselves. However, it is always best to leave it to |
| started in choosing the best plan that is right for you | | | | a professional.Choosing Your Own Phone NumberFirst, |
| or your business.Decisions, Decisions, DecisionsFirst | | | | you have to decide whether you want to keep your |
| step before switching to VoIP is in making the | | | | old phone number or pick a new one. One of the |
| decision as to whether you or your business really | | | | best features that VoIP offers is the ability to keep |
| needs VoIP service. Being human, we tend to get | | | | your old phone number by transferring your old |
| scared of a new technology. If you think that VoIP | | | | phone number to your new VoIP system.Then you |
| can be really beneficial, then switching to VoIP is | | | | can select a different area code. The advantage of |
| something that you should strongly consider. If, | | | | this is that, if you live in another state, by choosing |
| however, for any reason at all you think that VoIP | | | | the same area code as that of your family members |
| will not benefit you, then you are missing on the | | | | and friends who do not have unlimited long distance |
| greatest invention of all since sliced bread. Ask | | | | callings, their calls will be charged as if it were a local |
| yourself this, 'Do I really want to miss out on the | | | | call. This saves them money whenever they contact |
| opportunity to enjoy unlimited long distance calls to | | | | you.If you are using VoIP for your business, you can |
| anywhere in the world at a lower monthly rate?' If | | | | benefit a lot from this too. Let's say that your |
| your answer is 'No', move on to the next | | | | company is in New York and you have customers all |
| step.Choosing the Right PlanThe next step is to | | | | over the country, by selecting your customer's area |
| decide which plan is the best for you, your family or | | | | code, you can increase your sales, as well as your |
| your business needs. Like most things new and | | | | productivity by having a local number for your |
| unsure to you, it is always wise to research for the | | | | customers to call. Nobody wants to call New York if |
| different VoIP providers on the Internet. Get active | | | | they live somewhere in Texas. They might as well |
| in VoIP forums and ask questions regarding anything | | | | call a local company in Texas.Installing the Features |
| related to VoIP.Chances are you will get lots of | | | | and AccessoriesAs mentioned before, different VoIP |
| different opinions as to which VoIP provider is the | | | | providers offer different plans. Therefore, it is |
| best. However, bear this in mind; even though | | | | important that you always check with the service |
| different providers offer different plans, you will soon | | | | provider of your choice for a detailed listing of all the |
| discover that it all comes down to being the same | | | | features provided by them. For residential customers |
| but differently packaged plan, in order to | | | | these include Call Forwarding, Caller ID, Call Block, Do |
| differentiate themselves from the pack. So, how | | | | Not Disturb and Voicemail. For small businesses these |
| does one choose?You might want to consider your | | | | include free fax lines, multiphone users and web |
| needs, wants and features by making yourself a | | | | integration. So, choose your VoIP provider wisely by |
| written list for comparison. This will help you compare | | | | taking into consideration the features and services |
| the different plans provided by different service | | | | that best fit your needs.As VoIP technology |
| providers. In a nutshell, there are a few things you | | | | advances, many other features will be introduced on |
| might want to consider:1. If you want to use VoIP | | | | the market, not to mention accessories that you can |
| for personal use, such as to call your family | | | | incorporate with your VoIP service such as VoIP |
| members, you might want to consider choosing a | | | | phones, headsets and videophones.Choosing the right |
| Residential Plan. It comes in two forms which are | | | | VoIP plan is not that hard. All that is required is a little |
| basic (a certain amount of minutes of talk time) and | | | | bit of research yourself and choosing the one that |
| unlimited (for unlimited period of talk time).2. If you | | | | fits your requirements. You can always upgrade it |
| own a small business, choosing a Business Plan will | | | | later once your requirements change. One thing for |
| provide you with amenities such as fax, voicemail, | | | | sure is that VoIP technology is continuing to advance |
| multiple phones, unlimited calling plans, and so on.With | | | | and revolutionize the way people communicate. It is |
| that being said, do not forget to check out with the | | | | such a shame if no one is taking the advantage of |
| company to find the plan that meets your | | | | this great service. So, what are you waiting for? Go |
| requirements, as some features included in the | | | | ahead and jump on board the VoIP wave.Juzaily |
| business plans are also included in the residential plans | | | | Ramli started writing about VoIP upon discovering |
| for other providers. So, it really depends on the | | | | that a lot of people have no idea of how to switch |
| different service providers and how they want to | | | | to VoIP.His site on VoIP tutorial is dedicated to |
| package their offer. If you have questions, write | | | | exposing to the world about the wonders of VoIP |
| them an email or call them for further | | | | technology and how to join in the VoIP revolution. |
| information.Setting up the SystemFirst of all, you | | | | |