1. VoIP service is cheaper – VoIP service is cheaper than your regular local phone company. If you purchase a voip service you will end up paying 1/3 or more less per month than you currently spend on your phone bill.

2. Get more features – The standard features in most voip plans include caller ID, Call forwarding, 3-way calling, call waiting and a large number of features you get nickled and dimed for with most local providers. Why not get all these great features and pay less money each month?

3. Free long distance – Are you still paying a per minute fee for long distance calls? When you call a few cities away are you paying extra? No more wasting money on long distance plans. VoIP service providers will give you free UNLIMITED local and long distance calling. Not only that, but many providers also include the entire USA, Canada and other countries in their calling plans. Need to call a friend who is staying abroad? With VoIP its just like making a local call. No extra fees, no hassles.

4. Utilize things you are already paying for – VoIP service requires you to have a broadband internet connection. More than likely you are paying for a lot of downtime when your internet is not in use. If you have a VoIP service, you will get the most out of your broadband costs each time you place a call. It makes you feel good to know you have consolidated costs and are better utilizing what you are already paying for.

5. Take it with you – any VoIP service that provides you with an ATA box will most likely work ANYWHERE. What do we mean by that? Well, fly to China, plug in your VoIP box to a high speed internet connection and call your mom just like you would when you were home. Does your family need to reach you when you are away at the college dorms? Take a your phone with you. Your phone works no matter where you are.

6. VoIP is low maintenance – No more having the phone repair company out to service the lines in your yard, check connections on the side of the house etc. If you ever lose service it is due to the internet being down, or you can simply reboot your ATA device and your connection will re-establish itself. No more waiting on the list for days while a repair crew is scheduled to come out and troubleshoot your problems.

7. Number Portability – Do you have a phone number you just love? Is that the only reason you havent made the switch to VoIP? With a simple form you can have your current provider transfer your phone number to your new VoIP service. Check with your VoIP provider to see how easily this can be done.

8. Send a box over-seas – Do you have a loved one or family member living overseas? You can purchase an account, send them the box and they will have a local phone number for you to call whenever you like. They will be able to call anyone in the service area for free as well. This is a great alternative to expensive phone cards and other methods of contacting loved ones while you are separated.

9. Automated billing – Hate worrying about your bills and when to pay? Most VoIP providers allow you to pay in advance for services, or you can setup automatic payments to be withdrawn from your credit card each month when they are do. Easy, Simple, and you never make a late payment.

10. Online Features – most VoIP providers have a large set of online features including voicemail by email, full online calling records, bill-pay, and more. Take more control over your phone usage and have the tools you need to manage your own account. Also, most providers offer a huge online helpdesk with information on how to use your services. Many even have online chat support if you have a few quick questions to ask.

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If price is the main reason for changing then you will not find a cheaper alternative but if quality is what you are after then VOIP lines still have a way to go. I think if you give it a few more years before investing in a VOIP line, the service will still be cheap but the quality will have improved and you will have a great service, I just feel at the moment the VOIP lines are too temperamental to be used on a long term or for a high amount of calls.