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Introducing VoIP  by: Mike Bell Are you tired of the high fees you pay your telephone company? VoIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, offers an inexpensive alternative to traditional telephones. By using your broad band internet connection, VoIP helps you save money, especially for long distance calls. As VoIP gets more popular, more companies are beginning to offer this service to its customers. Some think that VoIP will replace the traditional telephone system. To help you make the switch, here is a list of VoIP service providers and some general information about what they have to offer. Verizon VoiceWing. Their plans start at $19.95 a month for 500 calling minutes to the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. If you already have Verizon DSL, they offer a discount on their unlimited plan ($29.95 instead of $34.95). (https://www22.verizon.com/ForYourhome/voip/voiphome.aspx) Comcast Di gital Voice. They have both national and international calling options. If you use Comcast for any other services, you are eligible for their discounted rates. If you have Comcast Cable and High Speed Internet, Digital Voice is an extra $39.95. (http://www.comcast.com/Benefits/VoiceBenefits.ashx) Lingo. This seems to be one of the best services. They offer your first month for free. Plans start at $19.95 for both national and international calling. Their basic service starts at $7.95 a month. (http://www.lingo.com) Vonage. Prices start at $14.99 for their basic service and $24.99 for their unlimited service. Long distance calling rates are listed on their site, as they change depending on the country. (http://www.vonage.com) Earthlink. Even Earthlink has begun offering VoIP service. TrueVoice offers home internet phone for rates starting at $14.95 a month. If you also use Earthlink for your DSL connection, yo u are eligible for their package deal. Also check out Vling- a free software download called Vling which allows you to talk with other Vling users for free. (http://www.earthlink.net/voice/dslhomephone/) About The Author Mike Bell is the webmaster of http://www.VoIP-Journal.com, a site devoted to providing users with VoIP news and information. This article was posted on January 08, 2006 Read More Articles from the "Gadgets and Gizmos" Category: Clothing Article Bracelets by Ryan Fyfe Why I’ve Gone Digital – And Still Keep My Old Camera by Tom Juuls Will the Xbox 360 Have An Achilles Heal? by Jay Turner The Advancing World Of Electronics by Andrew Stratton HDTV: Like Looking Out An Open Window by Alan Rhinehart Automobile Electric Fans by Darren Dunners Cell Phone Battery by Angela Oliver Satellite Television - Entertainment at its best by Bobby Johnson LG U8330 3G Contract Mobile Phone on 3 Mobile by Den Decosta Buying an Alarm Clock? Get one with Built-in CD Player for Greater Flexibility by Toby Russell << Back to "Gadgets And Gizmos" Index

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