VOIP Internet Telephone – What is it and Should You Get in on It?

Have you wondered about VoIP telephone technology or does it just sound like something out of this world to you? Weird even? Well, you’re not alone. This has been a learning experience for me. I’ve had to do research and more research to finally understand this enough to write this small article about it.

So here it goes: VoIP is just an acronym for voice over world wide web protocol. Or, in other words, it’s a method of sending spoken words using a computer and the internet instead of a regular land line or cell phone.

I think that pretty well explains it in layman’s terms. If you want more in depth information than that you’ll have to do your own research!

Now that we have our definition out of the way, the question is should you get in on it? Of course we all know the answer is based on personal preference, but here are a few facts to help you decide.

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