| Paying the telephone company is a monthly event. | | | | gives the consumer the possibilty to remain mobile |
| Telephone service is also offered by some cable | | | | while they talk. Moreover, the main feature of this |
| companies as component of "bundled" services. And | | | | service is that it allows calls to be placed to those |
| even though some people have discarded their | | | | who do not utilize a VoIP service. A Universal Power |
| traditional telephone service in favor of using their cell | | | | Supply (UPS) is recommended for those using this |
| phones exclusively, there are those who can benefit | | | | service in order to provide a backup power supply. |
| some a more untraditional approach. | | | | The cable modem, router, broadband adapter, and |
| What I'm talking about is taking advantage of using | | | | cordless phone base all must be plugged into the UPS |
| the internet to place telephone calls. This concept is | | | | to experience uninterrupted phone usage during |
| not new. For years, telephone calls have been placed | | | | power failures. |
| over the internet using various softwares produced | | | | Packet8 offers one flat rate for unlimited usage. Long |
| by various companies. However, the disadvantages | | | | distance charges are not assessed on a per minute |
| to using such software is that: (1.) it entails that both | | | | basis to those who live in the United States. That |
| parties use the same software, (2.) both parties | | | | means a person living in New York can call their friend |
| have their computers "on" in order to run the | | | | living in California, and talk to them without worrying |
| software, and (3.) both parties are physically | | | | about the length of time that the conversation lasts. |
| constricted to remain in one location while they talk | | | | And if both parties are subscribers to the Packet8 |
| to one another. | | | | service, then no long distance charges are assessed |
| However, there are Voice Over Internet Protocol | | | | -- worldwide! The broadband adapter can be taken |
| (VoIP) providers that offer more flexibility to | | | | with the person who travels, and can be used in |
| techno-savvy consumers. In particular, the VOIP | | | | those hotels offering free internet service. And since |
| provider that I use, Packet8, offers an adapter that | | | | your existing phone number can be used for this |
| bridges a cable modem with traditional hand-held or | | | | service, when the someone calls the traveling person |
| cordless phones. | | | | at home, their internet phone will ring in the hotel |
| The broadband adapter is a piece of equipment | | | | room. |
| designed to be attached to the router. The router, in | | | | For further details, I recommend reading the |
| turn, is attached to the cable modem. The broadband | | | | information found on the Packet8 website. |
| adapter allows telephone calls to be placed over the | | | | In essence, utilizing a VoIP provider translates into a |
| internet using traditional telephone sets, regardless if | | | | lower monthly telephone bill. "Special fees" and |
| those traditional sets are corded or cordless. Many | | | | "taxes" are also eliminated from the picture. Packet8 |
| VoIP providers offer a router that incorporates the | | | | also offers the ability to automatically bill your |
| functionality of the broadband adapter. | | | | cash-rewards earning credit card on a monthly basis, |
| The advantage to utilizing such a service is that it | | | | which means more money for you! |