Advice: VOIP Internet Phone and Internet Telephony FAQ

VOIP Internet Phone and Internet Telephony FAQ

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Is There a Difference Between Making a Local Call and a Long Distance Call? Some VoIP internet telephony providers offer their service for free, normally only for calls to other subscribers to repparttar service. Some VoIP internet telephony providers charge for a long distance call to a number outside your calling area, similar to existing, traditional wireline telephone service. Other VoIP providers permit you to call anywhere at a flat rate for a fixed number of minutes. Your VoIP internet telephony provider may permit you to select an area code different from repparttar 101520 area in which you live. This means that if your VOIP provider charges for long distance, then charges could be based on whether you call within your area code rather than geographic area. It also means that people who call you may incur long distance charges depending on their area code and service.

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How Do I Know If I have a VoIP Phone Call? The phone will ring like any other call.

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Additional Considerations If you’re considering replacing your traditional telephone service with VoIP, there are some possible considerations you should be aware of:

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