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Getting started with VoIP is fairly simple. Assuming that you already have the 2 most important ingredients (a Windows PC or Mac computer and a broadband Internet connection), all you NEED to get started is the FOLLOWING:

• Some telephone or messaging software
• A microphone
• Headphones or speakers

You can use a headset of course rather than a microphone and SPEAKER to leave your hands free.

In order to CHOOSE which software to use, it is worth to consider the followings. Using voice chat in Talk or Yahoo Messenger could be regarded as VoIP, so could the highly publicized Skype; but these are all proprietary systems. You can download them free of charge, but to talk to someone using Talk, the PERSON at the other end also needs G-Talk. The same applies to Yahoo and, to a great extent, to Skype. They use their own special system that is not open and will not connect to other systems easily. So – especially for corporate using – it is rather recommended to use such a soft phone as Counterpart X-Lite with a SIP enabled IP PBX or access to an Internet Service Provider.

Getting started with VoIP is fairly simple. Assuming that you already have the 2 most important ingredients (a Windows PC or Mac computer and a broadband Internet connection), all you need to get started is the following:

You can use a headset of course rather than a microphone and speaker to leave your hands free.

In order to choose which software to use, it is worth to consider the followings. Using voice chat in Talk or Yahoo Messenger could be regarded as VoIP, so could the highly publicized Skype; but these are all proprietary systems. You can download them free of charge, but to talk to someone using Talk, the person at the other end also needs G-Talk. The same applies to Yahoo and, to a great extent, to Skype. They use their own special system that is not open and will not connect to other systems easily. So – especially for corporate using – it is rather recommended to use such a soft phone as Counterpart X-Lite with a SIP enabled IP PBX or access to an Internet Service Provider.

Definitely yes. VoIP is a very cost-effective OPTION for those companies who want to upgrade their old PBX SYSTEMS and VoIP ensures new FEATURES that TRADITIONAL PBX systems SIMPLY do not. To change to a VoIP system, companies can buy an IP PBX, but it is also possible to add some VoIP functionalities into an existing phone system.

Definitely yes. VoIP is a very cost-effective option for those companies who want to upgrade their old PBX systems and VoIP ensures new features that traditional PBX systems simply do not. To change to a VoIP system, companies can buy an IP PBX, but it is also possible to add some VoIP functionalities into an existing phone system.

If you only want to use VOIP to communicate with other users in your VoIP network, you can do that free of charge. If however you want to be able to use VoIP to make and receive CALLS to/from people who are out of your VoIP network or do not have VoIP, you will need to subscribe to a VoIP service provider plan, and a gateway service may be also NEEDED that PROVIDES a bridge between VoIP and the conventional phone networks.

If you only want to use VoIP to communicate with other users in your VoIP network, you can do that free of charge. If however you want to be able to use VoIP to make and receive calls to/from people who are out of your VoIP network or do not have VoIP, you will need to subscribe to a VoIP service provider plan, and a gateway service may be also needed that provides a bridge between VoIP and the conventional phone networks.

In addition to its cost efficiency, the feature-RICH services and the metaphorical disappearance of geographical boundaries as that were mentioned above; VoIP has many other benefits as follows:

• VoIP technology ENABLES to detect and process touch tones and DTMF responses.
• VoIP SYSTEMS can be automated easily
• VoIP systems ALLOW using more than one CODEC
• VoIP provides rich media service as more file formats can be used with these systems
• VoIP ensures a much more flexible system than hardware based solutions
• Most VoIP service providers provide a user control interface, typically a web GUI, to their customers so that they can change features, options, and services dynamically.
• VoIP protocols run on the application layer and are able to integrate or collaborate with other applications such as email, web browser, instant messenger, social-networking applications, etc.

In addition to its cost efficiency, the feature-rich services and the metaphorical disappearance of geographical boundaries as that were mentioned above; VoIP has many other benefits as follows:

• Due to its cost efficiency, VoIP is more and more popular LARGELY over traditional telephone networks. VoIP cuts companies’ monthly phone bill by APPROXIMATELY fifty percent. In addition to its cost Efficiency, VoIP technology ensures many ADVANCED features, like conference calling, IVR, call forwarding, automatic redial, call recording, etc. without extra fees.
• VoIP offers cheaper international long distance rates that are generally one-tenth of what is charged by traditional phone companies.
• Due to its portability VoIP is a really good option to avoid expensive hotel phone and cell phone roaming charges. Only a high speed broadband connection (and a plugged adapter) is needed and anyone can reach you at your local number - independently of your location. Most of the times in network calls to other VoIP service subscribers are free even if the calling parties are located in Different parts of the world.
• By using Internet connection for both data traffic and voice calls, it is possible to get RID of one Monthly payment that is usually charged by most Internet service PROVIDERS. In addition, the Internet based Voice and data transmission enables to avoid wireless roaming fees and long distance rates.