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VoIP Phone - The Pros And Cons |
by:
Kevin Erickson |
You’ve heard oflatest technological miracle and you’re thinking of havingVoIP phone at your disposal. Great... but do you actually know what it is or are you just going withflow? Either way, this article aims to help you with allFAQs that are attached toVoIP phone phenomenon. And without further ado...
one. Whatheck isVoIP phone?
Good question but some people wouldn’t even bother asking. Pride and vanity... suchsin. A VoIP phone (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is simplyfancy technical term forInternet phone. Innutshell - that's it.
two. How doesVoIP phone work?
Ah, such curiosity. Haven’t you heard ofsaying that curiosity killedcat? Okay, just kidding but please keep on reading. A VoIP phone works by converting your analog signals to data packets and vice versa.
three. What do you need to makeVoIP work?
First and foremost you needinternet connection. If you currently live inarea that still doesn't have internet access, althoughodds of that is pretty slim then your out of luck andVoIP phone is just not for you. In addition,type of internet service provider or ISP can affectprobability ofVoIP phone working in your neighborhood. Usually,VoIP phone goes hand in hand with broadband internet (DSL or cable). And although your VoIP phone may work with other types of ISPs like prepaid, dial up, satellite or wi-fi,quality of voice reception is not always what it should be if you do not havebroadband connection.
four. What areadvantages?
Actually, there's really just one but it'smajor advantage. It's really simple, VoIP phone services cost less than traditional phone services whether it'scell phone or traditional phone service from home. Andmore long distance calls you makemore you'll save becausewayVoIP phone usesInternetlocation ofspeaker and receiver are inconsequential.
five. What aredisadvantages?
A VoIP phone does have some disadvantages but fortunately, they’re just minor. Poor voice reception quality – similar to cellphones in poor reception areas, isbiggest disadvantage but astechnology evolves even that issue is becoming less and less ofissue.
A Voip phone is vulnerable to power shortages: Ifcompany providing you with VoIP phone services gets hit bypower shortage, your call would naturally get cut off.
Higher probability of dropped calls: Similar to cellphones once again, there’shigher probability ofcall being accidentally dropped or cut-off because your VoIP phone relies on signals.
Technical Political/Legal Issues: Some companies are complaining that they aren’t able to bill their clients withcorrect amount or usage due, because it’s hard to accurately determine because VoIP phone services are provided byInternet. Consequently, if you’re planning to use VoIP phone services for your company, don’t think that your long distance calls would remain cheap forever. Change is definitely inair, my friend.
Phone Number Portability: This is rare because most VoIP phones support phone number portability but it’s really dependent on your local phone company. If their services are not VoIP compatible then chances are, you may have to use another phone number.
Security: Since VoIP phones work because ofInternet, then it’s more vulnerable to hackers and wiretapping. Nothigh chance of this happening but something to think if you plan on using VoIP phone services incompany situation where classified transactions are done overphone.
Locking in Broadband Phone Service: If your broadband company doesn't currently support VoIP phone services, you may have to wait for your contract to reach its termination date before you can switch companies. Cancelling your subscription beforeend ofcurrent contract period normally results in high early termination fees.
Network Design: If you’re going to use VoIP phones for your company, make sure that you’ve gotsmart network design. Hirenetwork administrator to overseemaintenance ofnetwork. VoIP phone service is stillnew technology and prone to glitches. If you don’t havewell designed network or one that’s not properly maintained,power shortage may result in everything shutting down.
Aboutauthor:
Kevin Erickson iscontributing writer tofollowing websites: http://www.eyeonvoip.comand http://www.eyeonalaska.comThis article may be reproduced only in its entirety.
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