VoIP Technology Enables Cheap Long Distance Calls from Mobile
Not being very technical or aware of the most recent telecommunication news, I was completely didn’t know until not long ago that it is now possible to use the same ‘VoIP’ technology to make cheap long distance calls from mobile. VOIP is a relatively new technology which has taken by surprise the telephone companies, and not least the major mobile phone networks. Its popularity is on the up with the increasing pervasiveness of broadband connections. It has shown itself to be an impressive invention which has resulted in a new mode of telecommunication by using the internet. VOIP is an abbreviated form of Voice Over Internet Protocol.
With the development of mobile VoIP technology, the making of calls has become easy and cheap. It’s now not hard to make a local, long distance, and overseas calls from your mobile by tapping into a wi-fi connection or using a VoIP phone with a broadband net connection.
One of the most impressive advantages of VoIP technology is the multitude of new and improved features it allows you to enjoy, such as easy to set up conference calling. There are many value added services offered by the various VOIP service providers. For example, there is voice mail facility, 3-way conference, speed dialling, call forwarding, simultaneous ring, call waiting, caller ID, call return, caller ID block, anonymous call rejection, an interesting feature of do not disturb, and last number dial. The best thing is that most VoIP service providers offer all of these services for no additional charge.
