Cheap Long Distance Calls from Mobile Made Possible by Mobile Voip
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Not being particularly technical or a big follower of the most recent technological news, I was completely unaware until recently that you can use the same ‘VoIP’ technology to make cheap long distance calls from mobile. Mobile VoIP is a relatively new technology which has surpassed the telephone companies, and not least the mobile phone networks. Its popularity is on the up with the improvements in internet speeds. It has shown itself to be an game-changing technological advancement which has created a new mode of telecommunication by exploiting the internet. VOIP is an abbreviated form of Voice Over Internet Protocol.
With the emergence of mobile VoIP technology, ringing people has never been so simple and cheap. You can easily make local, long distance, and international calls from your mobile by tapping into a wireless internet connection or using a VoIP phone with a wired internet connection.
One of the most impressive advantages of VoIP technology is the various new and advanced features it allows you to enjoy, such as simple to set up conference calling. There are many value added services offered by the various VOIP service providers. An example of a few of these are, 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. A great thing about VoIP is that you can often benefit from a host of additional services for no extra charge.