Advantages and Disadvantages of VOIP

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VOIP is an still a new and emerging technology, and like all new technology there are some kinks in the system that needs to be ironed out. With many phone companies themselves making the switch to VOIP, it is inevitable that VOIP will eventually replace the traditional phone service. Better standards and protocols are developing on a daily basis, making VOIP a more cheap, reliable and acceptable way of learning English with many ESL students.

Advantages voice over ip providers

Most good quality VOIP software is either cheap or free.

Free or cheap local/international call rates compared to traditional phone calls.

VOIP is integrated with features such as chat, whiteboard, audio and video-conferencing.

Can be used with VOIP adapters, allowing your normal home phone to be turned into a VOIP phone.

VOIP phone adapters can be carried around with you wherever you travel.

Computers do not have to be turned on, you can receive VOIP calls on your existing phone.

Disadvantages voice over ip providers

VOIP does not work if your internet connection is down.

Normal voice can become garbled or distorted because of latency, transmission errors or high number of online users

VOIP cannot yet be relied upon to make Emergency calls

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