Interested in the Call via VoIP Service Provider?

VoIP is a technology that allows the voice signal is transmitted via the data network (ADSL or similar), using the IP protocol, instead of through RTC (Switched Telephone Network).

This technology enables making or receiving calls from our VoIP phone (connected to your computer or directly to our network) or mobile phones, and send text messages (SMS) and many other services, standard phone company on RTC.

There are several companies that provide this service, but perhaps the best known is Skype

The advantages of this system relate mainly to a drastic reduction in the price of calls (rates vary from company to offer this service), but despite this reduction is an interesting alternative to traditional telephony?

Well, this is where there is already qualified to start, because even though the calls are cheap, not all are free, and prices, though well below that of a normal telephone call, will depend on who signed with the service ... and where to call.

Focusing Spain is now all companies that provide DSL or cable connections to the Internet offer all domestic calls (ie, within the Spanish territory) without any cost, although some companies do that there is a limitation concerning the number of free minutes (look at the fine print of contracts). This means that for a person who only call within the country there is a clear advantage, especially bearing in mind the cost of a phone with VoIP technology.

Furthermore, it is natural that companies that provide this service for VoIP has established a cost 0 for calls between users of the same company (usually at the international level), but not calls to other users or phones within the RTC.

However, these rates are really low when compared to the rates of any traditional phone company, which can be checked by consulting fees from companies providing VoIP service with any company. Sometimes they become so extremely low that it can be almost free.

Another advantage is that the cost of calls there is no difference between a fixed or mobile calls and time difference, but depending on the country you call.

So far so good, except for calls within the national territory VoIP telephony savings that could be important, but ... What about the calls I receive?

Well if that happens to us does so through a VoIP connection to our source are free, but they are from PSTN telephones have a cost that is fixed (about 50 euros / year + VAT).

But even this has an advantage because you will not call a certain phone number (ours), but a number of Internet (Skypeln in the case of Skype), implying that it does not matter where we are, and always where, of course, have access to VoIP phone.

Increasingly, companies that offer services linked to the simple VoIP, which is gradually becoming service companies ToIP (Telephony over IP). It is these services which we have named (Call forwarding transfers calls to landlines or mobile phones and even in some cases fax service).

These services often have an additional cost that will depend on the supplier's service ToIP.

As in most service contracts over the Internet is extremely important that detailed consultation fees and possible bonuses or promotions that we provide the supplier with which we plan to work, especially not for a nasty surprise to us time of payment.

Interestingly, the case of SMS, which is cheaper to send an SMS to United States or China than to Spain (in Spain there is virtually no price difference with this service or do it from our mobile or landline), although the SMS sent other contacts of the same supplier ToIP often free.

Highly recommended payment option for bonds, as if exhausted our credit, as that can happen is that we shut down communication (something like what happens with prepaid mobile).

Well, this is seen a really interesting alternative for those who do a significant number of calls abroad (especially if the caller also used this technology), especially for companies based in different countries, which use This technology can be a more than substantial savings in expenditures.

Repeat as long as we talk about contracts, it is very important to read the terms and rates (if you print and save, even better), and any doubt about that, contact them and ask (although in many cases not This service is available except in the U.S. or in English).

If we decided to use this technology, I repeat my advice that, at least initially and until we are not familiar with the actual costs involved in this type of connections, we use a plan that does not involve charging a monthly, if possible a payment bonds or replenishment.