VoIP for Business - Great Advantages

VoIP, otherwise known as Voice Over Internet Protocol, is a brand new type of technology that allows users to use the Internet to make phone calls. Because of its unique features, VoIP enables people to make phone calls without the typical phone charges. This can be highly beneficial to companies and individuals alike. Let's take a closer look at Voip.

One of the most appealing advantages of VoIP, over the traditional landline phone service, is that it provides lower costs. VoIP is able to do this since they are not regulated by the FCC and are not required to pay the taxes common to traditional phone companies. VoIP passes these savings onto their customers. Most VoIP providers offer low cost unlimited monthly calling plans. A business can call long distance during peak hours and avoid the expenses associated with traditional phone service. There may be extra fees for international calls, but they are cheaper than the traditional phone company. This will result in substantial savings on the phone bill over the course of a year. Extra services such as caller id and call forwarding are also often included at no additional charge.

VoIP is portable and flexible. With VoIP, data and voice are integrated and do not require separate networks. Sometimes there is a lot of movement in companies resulting in a great deal of work and hassles. With VoIP, if an employee moves, it can now be as easy and quick as simply plugging the IP phone into a different broadband network jack. Also, telecommuting becomes simple and viable. If you need to stay home for the day, you can still be a productive employee. There is also the advantage of having messages sent to email. Now the employee doesn't have to retrieve their messages from voice mail. In fact, you can even get faxes with email. All your messages are now organized in one place.

Mobility is another key advantage to VoIP. You can keep your area code from anywhere in the world. This eliminates international rates. You can be reached in Australia, using your Texas area code. It will be as if you were making the phone call from your very own office. If you are going to be away for a while, you can see how the savings begin to add up. Virtual phone numbers keep your calls at home, even though you may not be there. Your phone system can go anywhere with you with a simple access to a broadband connection. In addition, you can use your laptop to send and receive messages with a simple microphone and headphone connection.

There are some problems with VoIP since it is still in its growing stages, but these are expected to be resolved in time. The benefits result in lower costs and increased productivity. These are what every business strives for. If this sounds like an attractive outcome for your business then climb aboard the VoIP bandwagon and allow your company to attain its business goals.

Computer Phone Call is a perfect guide to telephony via internet.

Computer Phone Call is a perfect guide to telephony via internet.

Did you know?
That thanks to VOIP call generator technology (voice over internet protocol) you can call from your PC via internet any where in the world at the lowest rates imaginable.
That you could get access to free internet phone calls in certain cases. Computer Phone Call are easy and available to anyone.


Data Recovery - What Not to Do!
Data recovery is a tricky thing, and if you've somehow deleted or had your important files corrupted or lost due to human error, business espionage, faulty hardware or software or any other reason; the good news is that your lost data is probably recoverable. This article will show you a few things NOT to do when an event such as this occurs.
Don't run the drive anymore, or use the device. (MP3, portable storage, camera card, whatever) If you think it won't hurt to even just poke around the internet for a solution to this mess you've made/found, you're wrong! Don't install or run anything on the drive you hope to recover data from. Only access this drive again from a healthy PC with the software solution you're going to use. Since files are overwritten in the order they've been deleted, the last files that have been excised from your drive will be the first to be lost permanently. Even just surfing, with all the cookies and temporary internet files that are always being generated will often doom the process without you even knowing about it.
Don't use tools that may reside on your computer, such as Scandisk, or a boot record utility, as these will probably overwrite exactly the files you're seeking to get back.
In short, be careful! Your data may very well be recoverable, as long as you don't do something to erase it forever! Find a good data recovery software solution, and then follow the instructions to the letter, and you'll more than likely live to see your lost data return!
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All you will have to do is to download a small telephony program. Every company offering these products has it’s own program with there own functions.
The quality of voip call generator systems has recently improved tremendously, it now reaches normal telephony standards it’s even superior in somes cases, especially if you have a high speed connection.
Some accessories will also improve the quality of the sound. In this guide we will present to you a list of those accessories at their best possible price.

PC-TO-PHONE:
Pc to phone Call (usually refered to as net2phone) commonly used by a number of people to make free phone calls.
It’s a fact that you can call freely with their system. But be aware that you will not be able to call worldwide freely indefinitly.
Some companies will provide you with a free access code for you to try their system. With this code, you will be able to call freely, from 5 to 15 minutes generally depending on where you are calling.
On the other hand, you can call anywere anytime free of cost indefinitly, but that is from PC to PC, not from pc-to-phone. Often companies will use this as a leure making customers believe that they can call freely with no limit.
You must read carefully what is being offered to you and avoid being trapped or fooled. We have chosen for you a few very good companies.
You can compare there rates and the services that they provide those companies are reliable, and you can trust them. Making internet phone calls, allows you to phone inexpensivelly worlwide from anywhere.
With computer phone calls guide you will easely get the best possible deals on all your PC-to-phone calls. With accessories such as headsets, handsets you will use PC-to-phone calling even more.
Pc to phone calling is a great way to keep in touch with those who mean the most to you.

PHONE CARDS:

Prepaid international calling cards are also available on the market. With an international calling cards no computer or Internet connection is required to make your calls.
Such cards will allow you to call anywhere in the world through your regular home-phone or you cell phone they are very simple to use.
You dial the card company number, then a PIN number that identifies the specific card you are using, followed by the number you desire to be connected with. These card’s offer you excellent rates as well.
The reason why these cards can offer you such low rates is that the companies issuing them are using the same VOIP technology some where in the process.
We will provide you with a list of the most reliable and trustworthy companies for you to discover

ACCESSORIES:
Handsets feel so much like your standard home telephone that you'll forget you're calling over the Net, until you see the huge savings. These handsets provide a private, quiet alternative to PC microphone and speakers.
A headset allows you to call while having both hands available to type, use other programs, take notes or move around while talking. This hands free aspect is a major benefit to using a headset.
Adaptors allow you to turn your existing home phone into an Internet phone. Adaptors are very simple to install, plug and play external devices. When the phone is not in use the microphone and speakers operate as usual. When you pick up the phone, the speaker and microphone shut off and the sound comes through your standard phone.
A broadband phone is a device that allows you to make calls with a regular phone over high-speed Internet connections, such as Cable or DSL. The advantages are tremendous: no computer is necessary, superior sound and regular telephone experience. With broadband telephone services you can make and receive calls worldwide over your broadband Internet connection

Google Voice vs. Response Point with ITSP

VS.

I will admit, this is a bit of a silly comparison but the truth is that I have had a few customers (and some analysts) asking for some clarification on the new Google Voice offer and how it may compete with Response Point when coupled with an ITSP. The fact is they really do not compete in any measurable way and they could easily compliment each other.

Major Differences

The obvious major difference is that Response Point is a small business phone system, Google Voice is really a service offering targeted at individuals.

When we combine Response Point with an ITSP (Internet Telephony Service Provider) we start seeing some similarities in the services between the two offers but they are really meant for 2 distinctly different purposes.

Response Point offers an actual premise-based system with a base unit, handsets and features like; auto-receptionist, DID integration, hunt groups, voice mail to email integration etc. All of the things one would expect when purchasing a small business phone system.

Google Voice service is an overlay service on whatever you have today, so if your existing phone system is simply not cutting it, it’s unlikely that Google Voice is going to be able to transform it into the system of your dreams. It’s true that Google Voice will allow you to take advantage of certain features but don’t expect to find a Park, Hold or Transfer or anything fancy like speech recognition.

Google Voice is an inbound-centric service. Most features can only be used with an inbound call, that includes call recording and call joining.

How they play nice together

One could use the Google Voice - simulring feature to call your Response Point phone number and at the same time it could call your mobile.

Google Voice - call recording is a handy feature that is currently not a feature offered in the Response Point system.

Google Voice - voice mail transcriptions is a handy way to receive visual voice mails via email and SMS.

Google Voice - call widgets allow users to put callback widgets on a website. This will allow the visitor to put in their phone number and the system will call them and then it will call your Google Voice number.

Google Voice - SMS is a cool way to compose, accept and manage text messages while maintaining control over the devices associated with that service.

Potential ‘Gotchas’

The Google Voice service is only available in the US. Even US subscribers can only forward/simring their Google Voice numbers to other US numbers but that is likely to change to include international countries in the near future.

In theory, the Google Voice call should go wherever the media is sent. Call Routing results may vary depending on the Response Point ITSP you choose.

When calling out, your existing phone number (Caller ID) will be presented to the callee unless you use the dial-out feature, which is (IMHO) a bit of a hassle. This causes some problems as most of us are used to calling people back on the number we last saw from them. Fortunately, many ITSPs (unlike the conventional phone companies) will allow you to change your Caller ID number to match your Google Voice number.

Google Voice does not address LNP (Local Number Portability) at all right now. Which means you can not bring your existing numbers to Google Voice, you have to choose a new number.

SIP Trunking and Hosted PBX in Canada will speed HD Voice for small business

SIP trunks are simply another way of saying VoIP Provider for your phone system. A SIP trunk is a connection from a PBX (phone system) using SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) to an ITSP (Internet Telephony Service Provider).

It might sound complicated but it’s really quite simple, SIP trunks take the place of your legacy telephone company. Most phone systems out there today are more than a couple of years old and are likely based on circuit switched technology. Newer IP-PBXs use packet switching technology, which means they leverage the Internet to deliver the same features you have now, and then some. The difference could be minor or major depending on what your PBX is capable of and what your ITSP can deliver in terms of features and functionality.

Since the PSTN (public switch telephone network) is tied to aging circuit switched technology it has limitations in terms of what media it can support. Essentially, it can deliver low quality voice, that’s it.

SIP Trunks replace older PRI and POTS interfaces that we are used to and bring to the table a wide variety of communications options. Depending on your IP-PBX and your ITSP you could potentially look forward to HD (High Defenition) Voice and potentially HD Video.

HD voice (and video) for small business in Canada will happen, it’s only a matter of time. As broadband providers increase upstream bandwidth and dual WAN link-failover devices become common place, SIP trunking will accellerate in growth and on-net (calls made on the ITSP network) HD Voice will become common place.

Unfortunately, HD communication off-net (eg. PSTN) is not going anywhere at any great speed. Jeff Pulver is back as he reboots the communications industry with his new HD Communication Summit. I welcome Jeff back with open arms, if anyone can convince operators to increase speed towards wide-band/HD adoption it would Jeff Pulver.

Today we can see SIP trunking providers and hosted pbx providers supporting wideband codecs and devices on their networks. This will allow user to communicate in high definition with other users that have devices that support it, in brief you could have better calls between you and your colleagues in the office and remote office workers connected to the same PBX, and that is a step in the right direction.

Google Talk,Make Free International Calls

Interested in placing free, international PC-to-phone calls via Google Talk? While Google Talk does not yet offer VoIP services like other IM clients, a free service called Gtalk-to-VoIP (utilizing Talkster) can make free international calls from your PC a reality.

While this service is a little more complex than dialing a telephone number, it is a great service for those who are not interested in PC-to-PC calling or paying for a PC-to-phone service.

To take advantage of free VoIP via Google Talk, follow these steps:

1. Open the Google Talk IM client. If you do not have Google Talk, you can download it free on the Google Talk web site.
2. Next, click the “Add” button as you would to add a contact on Google Talk.
3. Next, type in your contact’s telephone number using the following format: telephone number@talkster.gtalk2voip.com. For example, if your friend’s number was 555-555-1212, it should appear as 15555551212@talkser.gtalk2voip.com.
4. A confirmation will appear on Google Talk with a local telephone number for your contact to call. This number will be sent automatically by text message, however, you may also want to provide the number if the text is not received.
5. To place your free telephone call, click on your contact’s telephone number on the Google Talk window and press “Call.”
6. Talkster will dial the contact’s telephone number. Upon answering, instruct your contact to call their local telephone number provided by Talkster, then wait on the line as they hang up. Do not end the call. When your contact calls the local telephone number, the call will be reconnected for unlimited international talk.

Talkster offers local numbers in more than 30 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.

How ZER01 Could Up end the Cellular Companys

ZER01 Communications attracted much attention recently when it announced a new nationwide unlimited mobile voice service for $69.95 per month, with no roaming fees, contracts, credit checks or commitment. The prepaid service also includes unlimited wireless data connectivity at no extra cost. The pricing alone, which is well below major carrier's unlimited plans for voice calling only, has the potential to shake up the U.S. cellular market. But the technical and business model underlying the service could turn the market on its head.

What makes ZER01 unique is that it uses only wireless data links to handsets, rather than cellular voice links. It relies on major GSM cellular carriers for those links and transports both voice and data over them, encoding the voice as IP packets. It puts client software on the handset, gives each handset its own IP address, and sets up a VPN (virtual private network) or encrypted data tunnel between the handset and its switches. Except for those "last mile" wireless connections, the service runs entirely over the company's own switching and backbone network infrastructure.

This approach makes ZER01 a true mobile VoIP carrier. Though some reports have described it as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), ZER01 disputes the description. That term typically refers to companies simply selling under their own names a major carrier's mobile service running over the carrier's network. ZER01, by contrast, is selling its own service running entirely over its own network except for the wireless last mile.

CEO Ben Piilani explained the distinction in technical terms. "We're providing the data down to the end consumer," he said. "We're not using the carriers' data to carry [the voice] to the consumer. We're not reselling their data, we're sending our data using their GSM network."

ZER01's service uses technology developed by its parent company, Unified Technologies Group Inc. The accomplishment was not trivial. VoIP over the fixed Internet is challenging enough; mobile VoIP has to deal with the inconsistencies of wireless connections as well. These include significant potential for lag or delay, along with differences in throughput among the various types of services. The proof is in the results: ZER01 can deliver calls not just over GSM 3G data connections but also over slower links such as GPRS and EDGE. Piilani said the calls often sound better than with cellular voice services. The real proof, of course, will be users' verdicts once the service goes commercial.

The other radical aspect of ZER01's approach is its open network. The carrier doesn't subsidize handsets, and so will let any GSM device connect to and use its service. The client software is currently available only for Windows Mobile devices, but ZER01 is working on versions for Android, BREW, iPhone (jailbroken), Java, RIM and Symbian devices, Piilani said. Also remarkable is that the service includes truly unlimited data service for Web access, email or any other use. By contrast, cellular carriers' "unlimited" data plans, which involve hefty fees on top of the monthly voice charges, are not really unlimited because of so-called "acceptable use" policies, according to Piilani.

The new service could radically alter the U.S. mobile landscape in two ways. First, the low price is a direct result of the fact that VoIP is inherently cheaper than traditional voice services, wireless or otherwise. Thus even though ZER01 is paying cellular carriers for the wireless data links, it can still make money charging under $70 a month (with a one-time $30 activation fee), and even throw in unlimited international calling to 40 or so countries (to nonmobile numbers) for another $10 a month. Such economics will inevitably influence the major cellular carriers themselves to move toward offering their own VoIP-over-wireless-data services. It might eventually even persuade them to lower the price of their voice plans.

Second, ZER01's low rates make nonsubsidized handsets more attractive. The company is talking to mobile-phone manufacturers to try to get them to offer something close to wholesale prices for its customers. In general, phones should cost from $100 to $200 for low-end models up to $700 for high-end devices, Piilani said. Many users will find that the cheap calling makes paying for the phones themselves worth the expense. That too will disrupt the dominant cellular carriers' subsidized-handset business models, and perhaps convince them to move in the same direction themselves.

ZER01 will launch its service in beta at the CTIA Wireless show at the beginning of April. Commercial service is likely to begin a few months later.

Cheap VOIP Call Europe- Skype Unlimited: 21 Countries @ £2.95/month (£3.39 incl. VAT)

Skype to Skype unlimited International Video VOIP calls at PC to PC or supported mobile handsets / PDAs are always free from anywhere to anywhere, these P2P VOIP call quality is superb after the Skype version 4.0 for windows, it uses SILK wideband audio codec which gives superior voice quality with an unforgettable video calling experience,

Well guys, who need to make an UNLIMITED international Europe call (21 nations), should use Skype VOIP cheap / low cost calls, Skype VOIP has 400 million registered global users and they are increasing telescopically each second,

Unlimited Europe (21 European nations) call plan for Skype is really very cheap and comes for only £2.95/month (£3.39 incl. VAT, no long term contract) and Skype voice-video call quality is superb, I recommend to download latest version of Skype like, Skype 4.0 for a great audio and video calling quality, sound is just like that two persons are talking in the same noiseless room : ) I bet, physical distances do not matter here,

An Unlimited Europe (21 countries) VOIP cheap call subscription includes: unlimited call at Europe's landlines (21 countries), you can ask your contacts, friends and family to make a call to your Skype directly and a number you can use to make call Europe contacts abroad from any landline or mobile, you can call these Europeans at any time and at any day unlimited for free as you had already paid for an unlimited monthly flat rate VOIP, (You also will get one online number: SKYPE-IN so anybody can call you even he do not use Skype and also you get call forwarding and voicemail facility so none of your call is missed)

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/allfeatures/onlinenumber/

Skype VoIP Call Unlimited to landlines in 21 Europe countries from anywhere, it cuts Europe's / international roaming and saves money while travelling and need to make a phone call in Europe,

The list of nations where unlimited free Europe VOIP call, Skype plan works:

Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg)

Skype's Fair Usage Policy: "A fair usage policy applies. Excludes service, special, premium and non-geographic numbers. And only to numbers beginning 01, 02 and 03 if you’re calling the UK."

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/legal/terms/fair_usage/

Mobile 2 Mobile, E-Greetings: Mobilewish.com

Mobile 2 Mobile, E-Greetings: Mobilewish.com

Site in Review: mobilewish.com send an e greeting, Mobile to Mobile, Globally...

India: Samir K Dash of Rourkela, who works as a Systems Consultant at Enterprise System Solutions Private Ltd (ESSPL), a private IT company based at Infocity in BhubaneswarAn an Indian webdeveloper from Orissa, has developed a software application to send and recieve animated and customized e-greetings on GPRS-enabled mobile phones and PCs with an Internet connections.

Dash had won the Flash Lite Application Contest 2006, sponsored by Software giants Adobe, Moket and Adobe Mobile and Devices User Groups of Boston, Brazil and Australia.

Site says: "MobileWish is world's first complete mobile greetings messenger in Adobe Flash Lite, which allows users to send and receive the greetings to almost anyone around the world on their mobile handsets."

The software application MobileWish, version launched just last month and The current version, MobileWish 2, has been available since last month.

The software could be downloaded directly from the website www.mobilewish.com. Dash has a claim that there are already over 2,000+ users - most of them from Europe and the US.

He further claims:
"It was a challenge to deliver interactive content with animation, sound, visual effects like in an e-card from a mobile to another handset," and
"Currently, more than 30 models of Nokia handsets support this application, which I have built using Adobe Flash Lite(r) technology," further
"A user first needs to download the software which is available at www.mobilewish.com. Then this software has to be transferred into the user's handset using either a Bluetooth or a cable or infrared (if supported by phone)." After transfer the application will be automatically installed on the mobile set."

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SIP Vs Skype

An effective communication between two parties is important in the business world. Mails take a while for to get the message sent across, and more people would rather use direct forms of communicating like phone or instant messaging.

It is not effective to use instant messaging to communicate for business deals. For one, you will only be reading words – you will not be able to tell their emotions. How would you know whether you have your client interested? That’s why it’s much better to have a voice – from the sounds he makes, to the pitch he uses – one would be able to generally tell if the deal is done or not.

The only obvious choice of communicating a business deal would be phone, if a meeting is unable to be scheduled. That communication itself cannot be flawless, but to find the best means of communicating is important.

To find a good phone client – Skype. It is cheap, and with a good interface. There are also instructions plastered all over the application in case you do not know how to use it. It is good for voice and video calls, and it is a popular application for business communication. However, transferring voice signals through Skype can cause some data lost as it is sent by packets. You will only get free calls if both users are using PC. If not, one person’s PC is able to call another person’s handphone.

SIP however, is designed to be implemented. Unlike Skype which is already a ready made application, SIP is implemented to create VoIP systems and client applications. By designing your own SIP telephony system, you can choose which type of applications and features you would like your phone system to have.

Using more developed applications to Skype is very common, especially in the business world. To establish a good connection is the first step. After that, you have to hear the call and voice quality of the phone call. Most calls have an echo in the background, which can hinder discussion. There is also call delay. You would not like to speak halfway to realize the person will only hear it five seconds later. And call breaking. You can be speaking and then after talking a lot, you might find that the other party did not even hear what you said!

These signs are very dangerous. It would mean you do not have a good phone system and it could be an obstacle if you do your business by phone calls. However, it is not a problem to use a local line if you want to call a local number. What happens if you want to do business over the globe? Overseas calls are not cheap, and to have an hour or more discussion would cost quite a bit. It’s more effective to get a call solution that allows you $0.01 per minute.

In short, it is more advisable to choose a telephone solution that is cheap for a long term basis. Also, it is more important to take a solution that allows you to have a good call quality where the other party is clear, and it is no different from using a normal phone. Most importantly, you can make more business by paying less.

VoIP - A Business Perspective

When it comes to making important business decisions, business executives understand that they need to keep up on what's fresh and cutting-edge in order to keep the competitive edge over their competitors.

That being said, it's becoming increasingly difficult to stay abreast of the latest and the greatest because technology is changing at an ever increasing rate and a big source of these innovations lies in the internet.

Over the past decade, many of techno-savvy innovations have originated due to the internet and it's ever increasing presence and importance in the success of a business.

One of latest innovations has been the arrival of VoIP which enables any business, large or small to lower their cost of phone service and communications in general.

For those not up to snuff on VoIP it's a technology that allows you to make phone calls digitally over the internet. Because transmission over the internet is efficient it allows the companies providing the service to provide it at a much lower rate than traditional phone service.

VoIP, also know as Internet Phone or Voice Over Internet Protocol transmits calls over the internet digitally which results in crystal clear reception regardless of distance. As a result, whether a call is local or international it will still be clear and less costly than traditional landlines.

VoIP technology has been in development for over a decade but just over the past few years has it been brought into the mainstream. No longer do you need to be a huge corporation to benefit from lower phone rates because VoIP is accessible to sole proprietors as well as multi-national giants and in many instances at the same rates.

Although you need a broadband connection to enjoy the benefits of VoIP if you don't have a broadband connection yet need to get one if you want to do business on the internet anyway.

In addition to cutting your monthly or residential phone bills up to 80% VoIP plans also have all the features of traditional landline plans like called id and call waiting as well as more high tech functions such as the call transfer and e-mail notification for voicemails and so you don't have to sacrifice the amenities in order to enjoy the cost savings.

Another cost savings benefit that is normally passed along to the business owner is the result of consolidating their internet and telephone provider.

Imagine making calls to your clients in far away places such as Singapore, China, Hong Kong or London and not having to worry about the cost. With VoIP you now have the means to get in touch with the world for just pennies on the dollar.

Whether you're simply looking for cost savings or the ability to stay in touch with clients' half-way around the world VoIP opens up an endless stream of possibilities that were unimaginable just a few short years ago.

Finding A Cheap Rechargeable Prepaid Calling Card Deal With Discount Phone Coupon Codes

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Compare prepaid phone card rates on line, you need to consider what your comparing and what your sacrificing. You should look at cheap rechargeable prepaid calling card deals that are not to good to be true but do not look like a rip off in comparison online. So once you compare prepaid calling card rates, its time to also take a look at online calling card review sites to see what customers are saying about the call quality of its international calls and connection quality. Once you have seen that you can get a good price with a quality call, your final step is to ensure there or no hidden fees or extra fees that are within reason to get you a fair price on a clean quality calling card service provider.

The final step is the fun party when comparing prepaid calling card companies, looking for a bonus deal. There are several discount phone coupon codes. Now while you should be looking for a special new phone card customer discount with a percentage off. There are several best rechargeable calling card voip companies that are now offering exciting discount phone coupon codes. These codes can be good for amazing phone card deals like a free movie pass to free dinner certificates to free gadgets. Its that extra thing that a phone card company will do to give you an extra thank you to trying out there phone card service and opening up a new account. If you think about it, its not skeptical when a company offers you a great discount phone coupon code. It makes sense that you should be with a company that believes in there product so much that there willing to give you an amazing phone card coupon code deal to get you to try there service.

Because at the end of the day once you have done your homework, a phone card voip business should have earned your business with quality online tools to help manage your account and enjoy what a prepaid phone card voip provider is supposed to do. Make it fun, easy and affordable to make a discount rechargeable prepaid phone calling card calls.

VoIP Solutions, Systems and Information

VoIP stands for Voice Over IP. VoIP Solutions allow a vast array of services, software, and hardware to work together to create flexible, feature-rich communication solutions with many attractive benefits. This kind of solution allows for Networked Applications like IP Telephony, Net-Meeting and Teleconferencing, Voice and Video collaborative working, etc.

Voice and Data Networks play a critical role at supporting key business activities. As companies grow and spread their activities to different geographical locations, it becomes more and more costly to operate and manage the separate networks. Enterprises are migrating to VoIP Technologies to take advantage of the cost savings gained by converging voice and data traffic onto a single network structure. To ensure user satisfaction, one has to consider the ability of a network to support high-quality VoIP calls and the configuration of various hardware and software.

To help businesses converge their network to support Data and VoIP calls, extensive survey need to be done. System engineers analyze and make recommendations based on gathered information such as call patterns, phone bills, the existing equipments already in place, and all other issues required to determine how long distance calls can be cut and carrier charges rationalized.

In order to design and build an optimal Data and VoIP architecture, these are the basic requirements:

1. Prepare the Wide Area Network (WAN) for VoIP. This involves Quality of Service (QoS) and bandwidth sizing;

2. Ensure that the voice infrastructure technology is enabled for IP; and

3. Build the enterprise dial plan, ensuring that it is logical, consistent and easy to use.

Some businesses are holding back deploying Data VoIP Systems until the standards are more mature. Their perception is that standards processes for telecommunications and data networking is very complex. As a result, many people are concerned that because of the relative newness of VoIP Technology, the current standards for these solutions are not mature enough. The fear is that if they invest in a Data and VoIP Solution now, by next year, everything will change, and their investment will be worthless.

The reality is that fundamental standards for VoIP Networks and Systems are already in place; new standards will continue to emerge. In the world of technology, it can often take far less than a year for a standard to become obsolete. In the case of VoIP Solutions, most of the standards that are critical to the success of the solution have been around for some time. In fact, many people are surprised by the number of standards it takes to place an VoIP phone call today.

The cost of Data VoIP Systems have reduced to a very affordable level for businesses big and small. The number of Solution Providers has also increased, making it easy for most business to adopt Data VoIP Technology. By investing in the infrastructure of VoIP businesses have gained measurable, highly attractive financial returns and productivity.

VoIP Business Phone Systems Reduce Your Telecommunications Costs

Business VoIP, Voice over Internet Protocol, has completely changed business phone system technology. Businesses are reducing costs using VoIP, improving customer service while gaining access to features and applications that increase worker productivity. The best business phone systems can stand the test of time and grow with your business needs. A business VoIP phone system is a long term asset that should serve your business for many years.

Purchasing the wrong business phone system can be a costly mistake. It can mean high levels of maintenance, service calls, and hardware that becomes obsolete in a couple of years. Service interruption alone can cost a business that relies on customer phone calls a tremendous amount of money. Most businesses spend a lot of time and money trying to get people to call so it is very important that those calls are handled with the utmost care. If they’re not, prospective customers are lost, profits are lost, and the business will suffer. It is important to have a reliable business phone system, skilled receptionists, and a voicemail system that works.
When a business decides to make the change to VoIP, professional help is needed all along the way from purchase to installation and administration to ensure a seamless transition to a new phone system. Important features such as call recording, call monitoring, call transfer, conference, hold, and access to the voicemail system must be considered. The business VoIP phone system that you choose should be designed for many years of quality service.
With VoIP service, phone calls travel over the internet as data just like e-mail does. A VoIP Business phone system can dramatically lower your telecommunications costs while increasing worker productivity. A recent survey estimated that the increased productivity, enabled by business VoIP, added up to 3.9 hours per week, per employee.
VoIP technology also provides useful features and capabilities that a conventional phone system can't offer. VoIP service makes your phone system highly flexible, you can use your VoIP phone system anywhere there is a broadband connection. Many business VoIP systems include telephony software that enables you to send and receive calls using a headphone/microphone unit connected to your laptop. Many VoIP services allow you to have voice mail and faxes automatically forwarded to your regular e-mail inbox. Your phone number can have any available area code, not just the one assigned to your region which is a plus if your business is located in one city and your customers are in another.
No matter what size your business is, VoIP is a surprisingly flexible, affordable technology. Nationally recognized as a leader in the field of business VoIP phone systems Cross Telecom (www.crosstelecom.com is uniquely equipped to develop your communications plan from start to finish.

VoIP Internet Phone Service Allows Snowbirds to Have Local Phone Service Wherever they Go

If you’re a snowbird, internet phone service could be the perfect thing for you. Because VoIP (voice over internet protocol, aka..Internet Phone Service) relies on a broadband internet connection and requires only a small device known as a VoIP adapter – internet phone service is extremely portable.

Many people live in cooler climates in the summer, and migrate to their warm southern winter homes when the weather turns cold. Having local telephone service in both winter and summer homes can be costly, as well as confusing for those who try to keep in touch with you. A cell phone is a great remedy for this, except for “out of state-ers” who have to make a long distance call to talk with you.

If you’re using broadband internet service anyway (which is easily turned “off” when you’ve moved away for the season), it makes good sense to subscribe to internet phone service and always have a local phone number no matter which home you are living in. To do this, all you need to do is choose a VoIP provider and subscribe to internet phone service. Get a local phone number (you can usually keep your existing number if you want) and enjoy unlimited local and long distance calling for between $17 - $25 per month – depending on which provider you choose.

When you’re ready to move to your seasonal home, add a second number to your plan. Because location doesn’t matter with internet phone service, you can ask for a number that is local to your second home. You will now have two separate phone numbers – one that is local to your summer home, and the other one local to your winter home. Both will ring on the same telephone, so you can answer both lines with the same equipment. Each will have separate voice mail boxes, which can be very handy.

When you move to your seasonal home, take the VoIP adapter with you. Calls will go to voicemail while you are traveling, and you can call and check messages from any telephone. You can also set up call forwarding on both numbers while you are between homes, and forward all calls to your cell phone. This is very easy to do with online account management – a service that is free with all the best VoIP providers.

As soon as you have your broadband internet connection turned on in your second home, connect the VoIP adapter and your telephone and start making and receiving calls. Internet phone service gives you the unique ability to have multiple phone numbers (any area codes you need) as well as the ability to take your local phone service with you wherever you go. The only requirement is a broadband high-speed internet connection, which most people have anyway. When it’s time to move back to your first home, simply take the VoIP adapter and repeat the installation steps – it’s as simple as that!

One thing to remember with internet phone service is to keep your current address on file with the VoIP provider. This is necessary for 911 services. Because internet phone service is portable and uses the internet to transmit calls, the only way emergency services people can find you is through E-911 (enhanced 911). With E911, when you make a 911 emergency call, the address that you have on file with the VoIP provider is transmitted to the dispatcher. This address is also used to ensure that your 911 calls are routed to the closest dispatcher to your home. For snowbirds who live in more than one place depending on the season, it’s important to log on to the VoIP online account management and update your current address each time you move.

All VoIP service providers allow you to purchase an additional phone number for a small fee (usually around $6 a month). If you’re fortunate enough to live in an area where Sunrocket VoIP is available (they are expanding rapidly, so check back often if Sunrocket service is not yet available in your area), you can get a second number for only $3 a month with their unlimited annual calling plan. Just about every internet phone service provider includes the US and Canada in their unlimited local and long distance calling plans, so you Canadian snow birds can participate in this too!

With VoIP internet phone service, there is no need to have land line telephone service again. The quality of internet phone service is now just as good as traditional phone service as long as you have good, reliable broadband internet service. If you’re planning to use VoIP internet phone service as your one-and-only home phone service (millions do), be sure to choose a well-known, reputable VoIP provider to ensure you have quality service. Some internet phone service providers to consider are Sunrocket, Packet8, Vonage and AT&T CallVantage.

Internet Telephony over Peer to Peer Networks

Peer to Peer technology (P2P) first came into focus through companies like Napster and Kazza, who developed file sharing applications that would allow users to share their own files, as well as search for and download files of other users on the network. Instead of relying on a centralized client server relationship, a peer to peer network gets it’s strength from each individual node, adding bandwidth and processing power with each new member for the good of the many.

Much like the Borg of the later Star Trek episodes, peer to peer can scale indefinately without the use of expensive central servers, and from a cost standpoint - resistance is futile!

Peer to peer Internet Telephony is, like Napster, a software application that you download on to your computer from a peer to peer VoIP service provider. The softeware, or soft phone as it is called, is free to download and calls to or from anyone on the network are free. The only hardware you need is a headset, or a microphone and speakers. Internet telephony headsets are cheap and come in USB or can plug directly into your sound cards.

For those with web cams, many providers allow you to make video calls to others on the network for free. Services offered with this technology go above and beyond the Telco’s, with conference calls, call forwarding, instant messaging and chat - peer to peer Internet telephony literaly turns your computer into a telephone/vidiophone communications center.

Like the traditional VoIP providers, calls within the network are free worldwide, but calls to a PSTN number will usualy cost you if it is an option. You can in some cases, have different numbers in other locations so that people can call you from a land line even from other counties toll free. Even if you do have to pay to get on the PSTN, the rates are so much cheaper than a telco.

Just like the other forms of VoIP, developers have had some technological hurdles to overcome. Quality of Service, NATed firewalls, and centralized directories of members using a dynamic IP address are just a few. Also, as calls and instant messages are routed through the public Internet, encryption is a must for any user.

Internet Telephony in Ecommerce

Probably the best known company and indeed a pioneer of peer-to peer Internet telephony is Skype. Originaly founded by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, two of the innovators behind the P2P network Kazaa, Skype was bought by eBay in late 2005 for 2.6 billion dollars. With over 100 million users according to eBay, it’s safe to say that Skype is the industry leader in peer to peer Internet telephony. Ebay would like Skype to evolve into a “customer service” application, allowing potential buyers to communicate directly to Ecommerce enabled web sites online and in real time.

Peer to Peer and the Gaming Comunity

Another area where the peer to peer idea has taken off is the online gaming community. PeerMe is a peer to peer internet telephony company that caters to gamers, offering PC-to-PC and PC-to handheld voice communications, instant messaging, and peer-to-peer file transfer over public Internet connections. They have recently partnered with game distributor Boonty, offering a broad selection of downloadable games in many languages. Gamers can form communities, evaluate and purchase games, and communicate with friends via voice and text online in real time.

P2P Internet Telephony for Small Businesses

The cost effectiveness of a decentalized peer to peer voip solution has not been overlooked in the business community. Market leader Avaya has developed the one-X Quick Edition line of SIP telephones that is a non server based IP PBX system. Connected to your LAN, each phone contains the software necessary maintain the PBX, and knows about every other phone on the network. An ideal solution for small businesses with many branch offices, the stay at home telecomuter, call centers and customer service centers.

Over at the Gizmo Project they have developed a business software solution that supports the open source Asterik PBX software, and has free calling to anyone on the Gizmo peer to peer network. Under the All Calls Free plan.employees make free calls to the landlines and mobile phones of co-workers in 60 countries.

The biggest advantage of a peer to peer internet telephony solution is the economical start up costs (usualy the price of a headset), and the ability to turn your computer into a world wide communications center. While a “Soft Phone” and a headset is the norm for most providers, hand helds and IP desk phones are rapidly gaining ground in P2P internet telephony. Peer to peer networking for online communication - a technology coming of age for web sites, gamers, and the small business community.

et the best office communication systems and Nortel networks telephones installed in your organization.

Our Nortel network phone system is useful for all businesses, new or old and seeking ways of keeping in constant contact with affiliates, business partners, employees customers and clients. Our network technicians have the expertise to install any sophisticated phone system like the Nortel networks phones or Nortel VOIP in any small to large organization. All Nortel networks telephones installed by our technicians come with unique features keeping in mind what’s best for your company. Nortel networks telephones installed, take your business to a new level.

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Vopium, the new provider of international mobile calling via GSM and VoIP now launches in Italy

Stay connected with your friends and family anywhere in the world with Vopium. Also get free 30 minutes call along with 100 SMS on Vopium, now available in Italy.

Vopium, the new provider of international mobile calling via GSM and VoIP launches itself in Italy with an exciting offer that includes free 30 minutes call and 100 SMS. Vopium is now available on all latest phones of Blackberry, Symbian, Windows Mobile Smartphone, Java and more. The users can directly install the software on their phones instead of depending on computer or monthly subscription of operators.

After downloading the free software of Vopium either over the web or text message, users can enjoy low priced calls and SMS where ever they want. It is far more economical to call through Vopium because the user pays the mobile provider for a local call and Vopium for the international add-on. Vopium is also available in local languages which can be selected automatically based on the language settings on your phone.

“Making calls through VoIP service is far cheaper than paying heavy tariffs to operators’ world wide. To prove our product in this competitive market of VoIP, we are offering 30 minutes free international call to Vopium users which will enable them to experience the improved voice quality at affordable rates.”, says Tanveer Sharif, CEO of Vopium.

In addition to this, Vopium users can easily monitor their consumption, enjoy other products of Vopium family and buy packages of cheap minutes to selected destinations. Just register yourself on Vopium.com and enjoy low priced international calls with great voice quality, whenever and wherever you want.

Voip international calling

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VOIP PBX megaSwitch Class 5 Server

megaSwitch is a feature-rich, versatile, and scalable Class 5 VoIP PBX server designed for implementations in mixed VoIP/PSTN and pure VoIP telecom infrastructure. The product offers both traditional and next generation Class 5 services, including VoIP PBX, Auto Attendant (IVR), Voicemail, Unified Messaging, Follow-me, Conferencing and more. Providers benefit from the modular and scalable architecture of megaSwitch, as it enables them to launch VoIP service offerings with low initial investment while preserving the option to add functionality and/or capacity as they expand their customer base.

Traditional PBX/Class 5 Features

megaSwitch Class 5 server offers the full range of traditional PBX/Class 5 features like Call Waiting, Call on Hold, Call Transfer, Call Park, 3-way Calling, Caller ID, Call Forwarding, Do-Not-Disturb, Redial, Speed Dial, 911 Emergency Service, 411 Directory Assistance,*67, *68, *70, Caller ID Block, and more. All traditional PBX/Class 5 features are available to both IP and PSTN callers.

Next-Generation VoIP PBX Features

In addition to traditional PBX/Class 5 functionality, megaSwitch Class 5 server also offers a number of next-generation VoIP PBX features including Voice-to-Email, Fax-to-Email, Distinctive Ring, Selective Call Forward, Selective Call Rejection, Virtual Ring, etc. All such features are available to both IP and PSTN callers.

Voicemail with Unified Messaging

megaSwitch Class 5 server offers complete voicemail functionality that can be accessed via phone or web. The VoIP PBX server also supports unified messaging, enabling subscribers to access their voicemails via alternative communication methods. In particular, the VoIP PBX server can be configured to send email notifications of received voicemails or to email voicemail messages as audio attachments to subscribers.

Advanced Auto Attendant/IVR

megaSwitch Class 5 server features advanced auto attendant which allows flexible system responses to user selections. The auto attendant is fully programmable and supports a large variety of responses including playing voice prompts or executing IVR scripts. All voice prompts of the auto attendant are fully customizable.

Custom IVR Scripting

The custom IVR scripting feature of megaSwitch Class 5 server enables providers to program the server to deliver custom announcements and/or perform custom call routing. For example, using IVR scripting, the VoIP PBX server can be programmed to identify product codes (via IVR) and route incoming calls to the department handling inquiries for a particular product.

Follow-me

The Follow-me feature of megaSwitch Class 5 server allows subscribers to receive calls at multiple numbers that they designate. If a subscriber does not pick up at one location, the VoIP PBX server will ring onto a second or a third number. If the call is not picked up within a certain time period, megaSwitch will transfer it to voicemail.

Conferencing

megaSwitch Class 5 server offers advanced conferencing functionality enabling providers to bridge both PSTN and VoIP callers in a voice conference. The VoIP PBX server supports public and private rooms, conference recording and real-time conference administration via phone or web.

Music-on-Hold

megaSwitch Class 5 server supports Music-on-Hold for calls placed on-hold and for parked calls. The music played while calls are on hold is fully customizable via audio files recorded in Microsoft Windows wave format.

Call Screening

The call screening feature of megaSwitch Class 5 server enables subscribers to exercise more control over incoming calls. When the feature is turned on, megaSwitch asks callers for their names. The VoIP PBX server then passes that information to subscribers who can decide whether to take the calls or send them to voicemail.

Multiple Voice Codecs

megaSwitch Class 5 server supports multiple voice codecs, including G711, G723.1, G726, G729A, iLBC, SPEEXN, and GSM. All codecs can operate simultaneously on different ports to ensure product interoperability with a wide range of remote terminals.

Get the best office communication systems and Nortel networks telephones installed in your organization

Our Nortel network phone system is useful for all businesses, new or old and seeking ways of keeping in constant contact with affiliates, business partners, employees customers and clients. Our network technicians have the expertise to install any sophisticated phone system like the Nortel networks phones or Nortel VOIP in any small to large organization. All Nortel networks telephones installed by our technicians come with unique features keeping in mind what’s best for your company. Nortel networks telephones installed, take your business to a new level.

Nortel IP telephones or Nortel phone equipment are capable to manage voice and data with proper efficiency. BCM 50 and BCM 400 range of network phone systems have been trusted by many clients and also helps in enhance our business.
Nortel business phone systems and other network phone systems that can turn your dreams of effective global communication into a reality.

Implement any Business VOIP Telephone systems to first investigate the appropriateness of Nortel VOIP .With best and latest office communications systems and solutions that helps in enhance your business.
Unique business telecommunications solution and business telecommunication services for small, big, large story and plant floors.

Now days, there are various company phone systems around the world.The Nortel norstar phone system is today's most popular telephone systems. It provides advanced features like integrating your office telephones, voice mail and call center into one easy to maintain system.

With Digital business phone system or VOIP business phone systems helps in making and receiving calls using standard phones or, even better, feature-rich IP phones. Excellent partner telephone system and avaya partner phone system offer a whole range of solutions to your business requirements. Telecommunication equipment services to make your telephone service work smarter for you. For high speed data transfer, we should go for excellent fiber optics cabling and network designing. Telephone cabling company that can provide your business or organization with all your cabling needs.

How can I get free VoIP?

The first thing to know about free VoIP calls is that none of them are actually completely free. Even in the best hypothetical case in which the VoIP provider doesn't charge you at all, remember that you still have to pay for your broadband Internet connection. You must understand that the goal is not to achieve completely free calls to all destinations, but to use the VoIP operator that suits your needs best. Keeping that in mind, you will learn that most VoIP companies will let you talk for free in their own network but also they will charge you for making calls outside their proprietary network.

The main way for free VoIP calls companies is to offer free calls inside their own network and also towards other specially selected destinations. Using this tactic users are drawn to make calls to free destinations and afterwards purchase credits to make calls towards paid destinations.

There are several ways used by VoIP companies to lure customers and make a profit in the same time. The great thing about VoIP calls is that they're very cheap, but not completely free, here are some systems used today in the VoIP calls market:

If you take Skype for example, one of the most popular VoIP services on the market, you will see that you can initiate conversations with other PC users of Skype free of charge. Of course, this is an advantage for long distance calls, as there is no fee for calls inside the Skype network. But if you want to make calls to regular landlines, you'll have to pay. The subscription fee for calls in North America is $30 per year. It's not a great deal of money but it still isn't free. You can make free phone calls on a PC to PC basis using the Skype software, and the number of users on the Skype network is continuously growing. On the other hand if you want to reach someone that doesn't have a PC or an Internet connection, you'll have to pay the required fees.

Another approach to this, could be the way Raketu is seeing things. Raketu is offering free phone calls to landlines in 42 countries and besides that, it also offers live video television. The downside to Raketu's service is that they ask you to pay $9.95 up front in order to use their free services. They say it's used as credit if you happen to call destinations that are not on the free call list, but either way you look at it; it's money that you have to pay to use the service.

Mobile: Free International Calls / SMS / Voicemail / Group SMS: Ibibo

ibibo imobile: Make international calls free to your ibibo friends, anywhere in the world, from your mobile phone, also send free group SMS to your friends and family an use free voice mail facility too.

Ibibo.com is a great India based social network, their motto is funny: " do not be a balti (bathing bucket)". First they provided free STD calls in India between Ibibo users now they have opened imobile free mobile calls between ibibo users anywhere in the world, this is not a VoIP call but full fledged national / international call that originates with your mobile phone.

Just register for free, invite / make friends an call from mobile free anywhere in the world, free unlimited international sms, free group message.

A mobile free call is up to 2 minutes, you are given at start with 10 free minutes of call time. You may earn 3 minutes each of free calling time for each friend if you invite and who joins. For example: If 5 friends join ibibo iMobile with you than you earn 15 free calling minutes! No catch, you also can avail the facility of free voice mail.

Ibibo imobile is free service so for revenues the calls / sms can be supported by Ads.

How ibibo iMobile Works:

· Get registered for free

· Click “call now” button > you will get a call on your mobile (which is registered on ibibo imobile)

· ibibo will get connect you to the mobile number you desired

· This is a truly free international call and you will not be charged

· Your first call can last upto 3 minutes and can be made to ANYBODY in the world

· Than thereafter subsequent calls can only be made to your ibibo friends..