| VoIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol uses your | | | | digital VoIP phone service over a traditional phone line |
| high-speed internet connection to give you a real | | | | are the additional calling features available at no extra |
| phone line for half of what you are paying now for | | | | cost. |
| your home phone service. | | | | · Call waiting |
| For starters, you must evaluate and decide which of | | | | · Three-way calling |
| the features that your VoIP digital Internet phone | | | | · Call forwarding |
| service provider offers and which ones are the most | | | | · Caller ID |
| important to you. | | | | · Voicemail |
| Some of the most important features are digital | | | | · 69 (find out who last called you) |
| voice quality and reliability, ease of installation, | | | | · 67 (block your number from caller ID) |
| broadband connectivity requirements, and calling | | | | · Repeat dialing (keeps trying a busy |
| features and services, and long distance calling rates. | | | | number) |
| Having high quality, reliable telephone service is | | | | · Voicemail to Email Notification |
| extremely important, so you need a company that is | | | | · Find Me, Follow Me |
| established and reputable. | | | | · Simultaneous Ringing on Multiple Phone |
| 1. Digital Voice Quality - When choosing a digital | | | | Numbers |
| phone VoIP internet service provider, good call quality | | | | · Speed dial |
| and reliability is very important. Choose the best VoIP | | | | · Conference Calling |
| Internet Digital Phone Service Provider that has | | | | 5. Long Distance Calling Rates - Some companies |
| minimal echo and voice lag time. Make sure there is | | | | allow you to call certain areas of the world for free. |
| no delay or noise in the line and the voices are clear | | | | Others charge you per minute. Most offer different |
| and loud. | | | | packages that you can tailor to fit your needs. Most |
| 2. Ease of Installation - Depending on the service, you | | | | importantly, the best digital VoIP services are |
| may need to install the VoIP hardware or equipment | | | | generally flat rate - meaning you can call as much as |
| yourself. Some companies do offer installation, and | | | | you want (both local and long distance) and never |
| others -- such as cable companies -- require that they | | | | pay more than your fixed monthly rate. When |
| install the VoIP hardware. The "ATA" hardware or | | | | choosing the best digital phone VoIP internet service |
| analog terminal adapter is usually provided by your | | | | provider, make sure the international countries you |
| VoIP digital phone provider. The "ATA" is a hardware | | | | call the most are included in your monthly flat rate |
| which connects a traditional phone to your high-speed | | | | fee. Some digital phone VoIP internet service |
| Internet connection. | | | | provider charge you a higher monthly rate if you |
| 3. Broadband Connectivity Requirements - The | | | | include additional countries to your calling plan. |
| primary requirement for VoIP digital phone service is | | | | In summary after doing extensive research on the |
| a high-speed broadband connection or DSL. Without a | | | | various digital VoIP phone service provider, I found |
| high-speed internet connection, you will not be able | | | | the VoIP digital phone service from 5LINX Globalinx |
| to have digital phone service. | | | | VoIP to be the best service that offers the best |
| 4. Calling Features and Services - Key benefits of | | | | quality and price along with enhanced calling features. |