Voice over Internet Protocol
offers the capability to transmit
voice communications overthe
Internet, employing a variety of
end user devices. In most cases,
VoIP servicesconvert the analog
voice from a telephone (using an
adapter between the telephone
andthe Internet connection) into
digital signals that travel as
packets over the Internet thenare
converted back to analog voice at
the receiving end. When placing a
VoIP call using aphone with an
adapter, a consumer hears a
regular dial tone and can dial
traditional phonenumbers. Other
VoIP services allow calls
directly from a computer, either
to a network ofcommon service
subscribers or to any telephone
number. True VoIP requires the
customer to have a broadband
connection, such as cable modem
or DSL 2015.
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COMPARISON - VOIP MARKET
- 2 0 0 6
COMPANY
LOWEST
PLAN
p/month
Includes
MEDIUM
p/month
Includes
HIGH PLAN
p/month
Includes
Sign up
fees
Vonage
$ 16.49
500 mins.
$ 26.49
Unlimited
Local +
200 mins long. distance
$ 31.49
U.S
Unlimited +Canada
$ 30
Packet
8
$
19.95
Unlimited
Local mins.
-
-
-
-
$ 30
Voice
Pulse
$ 14.99
Unlimited
Local
200 mins long. distance
-
-
$ 24.99
U.S
Unlimited +Canada
$ 40
NEWS
7 million: The number of VoIP
phones that will be in
circulation by 2007.
(In-Stat/MDR)
