Subject: Ditch Your Phone Bills with VoIP Business and Home Phone-Systems

From: "VoIP Business Phones" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:37:45 -0700

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friends that have a phone number, this includes people with phone numbers on the regular telephone network, people on other VoIP services and cell phones. Q. Would people be call me the same way they would with a regular phone? A. Yes, the way others call you on a VoIP phone is typically identical to a regular phone line. The exception to this may be "soft phones" when a phone number is not assigned to your account and only soft phone to soft phone calls are achievable. Essentially, if you are assigned a phone number for your VoIP service, others can call you the same way they normally would have, if you had a regular phone. Q. Can I use my internet connection while talking on a VoIP phone, does it affect the call quality? A. You can definitely use your internet connection while talking on a VoIP phone. However, this is dependant on what sorts of tasks you are performing on the internet. If you are simply browsing web pages, this will rarely affect VoIP call quality. If you are d
ownloading multiple large files, this may affect call quality. It depends on how much internet connection bandwidth is available to VoIP after taking into account the other data you are sending to and from your computer. Q. What kind of internet connection do I need for VoIP? A. Dial up internet connections are not recommended for VoIP. The larger the internet connection, the better the sound quality of VoIP calls. 1MB of bandwidth would be a good minimum for effective VoIP communications. Many popular Cable and DSL providers offer 1MB connections and above. It is typical for Cable and DSL providers to offer a range of service tiers ranging such as 1MB, 3MB and 6MB at various price points. While a 1MB may be suitable for some, depending on the quality of their internet provider's network, some may require more bandwidth as dictated by their experiences with VoIP on the internet connection they have. Also keep in mind internet provider network congestion may also contribute to lower
internet connectivity speeds and or bandwidth that may adversely affect your VoIP call quality. Q. Can I transfer my existing regular phone number to VoIP? A. While most VoIP services allow for you to transfer your current regular phone number, some VoIP services may not allow for this, particularly "soft phones" which work as an application on your computer. It is recommended you check with the VoIP service provider you are interested in to confirm this. Q. Can I dial 911 in emergencies with a VoIP phone?
A. The availability to use the 911 service greatly depends on the VoIP service provider you choose. Some do NOT have 911 emergency calling, others offer limited 911 dialing that does NOT send phone number of address information to the dispatch operator, while others offer enhanced 911 that functions very similarly to regular phones by sending your phone number and address information to the dispatch operator. It is important that you check the level of 911 service available from a VoIP provider to determine whether you are adequately covered in the event of an emergency. NOTE VOIP PHONES DO NOT WORK DURING POWER FAILURES. Q. Do services like 411 directory work with VoIP? A. This is something that is dependant on the VoIP service provider. While many of the more larger and popular VoIP service providers have these services, it is not available in all cases. Q. Do I need to contact my regular phone company to inform them I will use VoIP? A. No, you do not need to inform your regular p
hone company that you will be using VoIP. Q. Can I use a VoIP phone during a power failure? A. No, VoIP phones cannot be used during a power failure, as most internet connectivity providers do not provider powered lines to transmit data during power failure. Q. How will VoIP affect my internet bandwidth usage? A. While it is difficult to estimate the exact amount of bandwidth you would use with VoIP in a given time frame, it is recommended that you monitor your bandwidth usage in the first week or month of use to gauge your usage. Many internet service providers place maximum download and upload limits on their service. So it is advisable to check your bandwidth usage regularly during your initial use of VoIP so that you can better gauge how it impacts your bandwidth. Q. If I have a VoIP phone number, will it be listed in the phone book? A. Typically your phone number will NOT be listed in the telephone book if you have the number through a VoIP provider. Q. Since DSL goes through p
hone lines, does that mean its better for VoIP? A. No. Whether your internet connection goes through a standard phone socket or not does not impact the performance or reliability of your VoIP calls. VoIP by DSL, Cable, even Wi-Fi performs the same, given the same about of bandwidth and network congestion. Q. Is it really true that VoIP can be cheaper than using a regular phone line?
A. Absolutely. Many of the popular VoIP packages offer an incredible assortment of included calling features, unlimited North American