The Guide to Free VoIP

VoIP has changed the way we communicate. By using the Internet as the medium by which voice and video travels, making long-distance and international calls can cost as much as pennies. If you’re calling a fellow VoIP user, the call may cost nothing at all. Today, there are a number of VoIP providers that offer “free calls” worldwide. And while some of these services do actually offer free calls, there are still some things you need to consider before sinking your teeth into their offer.

First, there’s the definition of “free”. While most companies offer free calls, these offers may have a catch or two. VoIP to VoIP calls are always for free because they use the Internet to send voice and video data in the same way email does. However, if you use VoIP to call a person’s mobile phone or landline, your call will have to go through regular telecom carriers. This is where you will start getting charged.

What makes one VoIP provider different from the other is the features and rates they offer. While most of them offer legitimate good service, there are some intrepid developers that try to rush ahead of the pack and charge basement rates for unlimited VoIP. Many of these offers are risky and might leave you with the short end of the stick.

Then, there’s the features. VoIP providers with completely free services definitely have a catch somewhere, so try to find out what this is. Do you have to pay a maintenance fee to stay a subscriber? Do they offer limited customer support? Do you need to invite two or three new subscribers to avail of certain cheap rates? Be wary of the offer and read the fine print so you can decide if the service is worth the catch or not.

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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Resources is a compilation of VoIP trends, providers and the latest news in this new wave of technology. There is special emphasis on the VoIP providers in the Philippines. To advertise at VoIP Resources, contact me here.

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