How Does VoIP Work?

Use it like you would use any telephone. Simply pick up the phone, wait for the dial-tone, and then dial the telephone number of your choice. There are no extra numbers to dial and no special routines to follow. It's that simple.

You don't have to be a tech wizard to VoIP service; you only need to be someone who would like great prices and great features provided by their phone company every day.

If you would like to surf the web and use your VoIP service at the same time, have no fear, because you can share your Internet connection with your computer. Talk on the phone and surf the net at the same time with ease (depending on your home network setup, this may require additional equipment). When going with a phone to phone setup most VoIP providers will provide you with a phone adapter. You can also use your computer and a headset to make VoIP phone calls through your computer with a simple piece of software and no additional equipment.

VoIP services provided by broadband phone companies typically include many standard features with their plans that are usually listed as “advanced” by traditional phone service companies and thus have additional costs. Some of these features include Caller ID, Voicemail, and Call Forwarding.

The four diagrams below illustrate how calls are routed in specific scenarios. The last diagram of the four is an illustration of the most typical call path when making a call using a company such as Vonage or SunRocket.

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