VoIP slashes prices of Calling Cards
This is for the people who look for ways to make international calls in cost effective else near free of cost.
Just read on…
You have a better option here! Yes, it’s VoIP-Voice over Internet Protocol. Just try it out to save your money.
The Voice over Internet Protocol is the talk of the town today. It’s actually the best means to communicate long distance.
It all requires a PC with internet connection, a speaker, a microphone and an additional software supporting VoIP.
Transmission of voice through the Internet
VoIP is a protocol for the transmission of voice through the Internet. It performs communication just like Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS). But no heavy amount of money is poured. Instead many computer and internet based functions like mailing, browsing, messaging, conferencing and multimedia applications are performed simultaneously.
Could be plugged to your traditional phone too
It works with other packet-switched networks also. VoIP could be plugged to your traditional phone. It requires an Adapter acting as a connector between the Router and Telephone and DSL Modem and Telephone.
Free of cost to any country in the world
You can make calls at free or nearly free of cost to any country in the world. But the person at the other end should also have VoIP. You can make calls from your PC to any existing mobile phone number, any other PC, any Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN).
Utilize single network to carry voice and data
This feature along with it’s free of cost nature VoIP is attracting innumerable subscribers all over. No need to have another cable for phone connection now. You can utilize the same network to carry voice and data within no time and with greater ease.
Manifolds your business and transactions freely
Now don’t pour your money to maintain lump sum telephone charges. Switch to VoIP and enjoy unlimited talk time with just internet connection charges.
Make or receive multi-calls simultaneously
Make or attend multi-calls over the same broadband connection concurrently. Conference calling, calls forwarding, automatic redial, and caller ID are all accessed with zero or near-zero-cost features for which traditional telecommunication companies normally charge extra.
Restrictions are imposed on the use of VoIP in Panama. VoIP is taxed
In India VoIP’s retail commercial sales are allowed but only for long distance service.
In Ethiopia the government is monopolizing telecommunication service. It is a criminal offense to offer services using VoIP. The country has installed firewalls to prevent international calls being made using VoIP. These actions were taken after recognition that VoIP reduced the income generated by the state owned telecommunication company.
To sum up
The calling cards nowadays use VoIP to route the calls and that is why they are becoming cheaper. for e.g. http://www.sysmaster.com/solutions/calling_cards.php explains how it works.
The traditional PSTN network is costly compared to VoIP because-
- Demands dedicated lines for each remote extension.
- Intricate: requires hardware additions, new lines, etc.
- An analogue telephone line uses 64kbps in each direction.