| You've seen the ads, and now you too, want to | | | | and to provide high quality audio and video |
| go wireless with a VoIP service. You have done | | | | capabilities. |
| your homework and are convinced that not only | | | | 3. Choose Your Phone Number |
| will VoIP save you money, but also the added | | | | With VoIP you have the option of selecting your |
| features are just what you need for your small | | | | phone number. In some cases, you can keep |
| business as well as your residence. Here are some | | | | your current phone number. You will have to |
| tips to help you set up your VoIP service. | | | | check with your VoIP provider and see what their |
| 1. Choose your Service Provider | | | | options are. However, many service providers do |
| First, you will need to decide what type of VoIP | | | | provide the option of selecting your own area |
| service you will require. VoIP comes in plans for | | | | code. Some companies even have the choice of |
| Residential Users, Small Business Offices; Medium | | | | selecting area codes worldwide. This is a |
| sized businesses, Business-to-Business service | | | | wonderful option for those who would like to |
| providers and International VoIP. The best way to | | | | choose an area code located where their family |
| begin is by choosing your needs, and then | | | | and friends are. For your unlimited calling plan, you |
| compare different plans. A good idea is to make a | | | | can call your friends and family any time. But for |
| list of all of your requirements in a VoIP plan. This | | | | those who are not on VoIP, they will thank you |
| will help you determine which plan is right for you. | | | | for giving them the option of calling you on local |
| Some service providers will meet the needs of a | | | | rates. |
| small business under their residential plans, while | | | | 4. Pick Your Features |
| others will have services designed specifically for | | | | You will be amazed at how many features come |
| the small home business. Residential service | | | | with your VoIP service. This includes Voicemail, |
| providers typically include a phone adapter for use | | | | Caller ID, Three way calling, Call Block and a host |
| with the VoIP service. The Phone adapter allows | | | | of others. You will need to check with your |
| you to use your house phones with VoIP. | | | | service provider to review all of the features |
| A Small business Service provider may also | | | | available with your plan. One of the benefits of |
| include an adapter box that will connect from | | | | using VoIP is that you can set up your phone |
| your phone to your Internet connection. Some of | | | | features through the Internet, as well as monitor |
| the benefits included with small business service | | | | them. |
| providers include integrating E-Mail, fax, and your | | | | For small businesses that have mobile employees, |
| unlimited local and long distance calling. | | | | this is a fantastic option. By using VoIP, they can |
| For larger businesses, you can choose a provider | | | | answer their business calls, wherever they are, as |
| that will allow a larger network of users. This | | | | well as answer voicemails through their personal |
| includes multi-line systems. | | | | E-mail accounts or though various web based |
| Business-to-Business services include Call Centers, | | | | applications. |
| Video training, and web enabled conferencing | | | | 5. Enjoy the Flexibility of VoIP |
| applications. | | | | Last but not least, once you have your VoIP |
| 2. Purchase Needed VoIP Equipment | | | | services ready to go, enjoy the unlimited |
| Many service providers will provide you with | | | | freedom that you will experience. Whether in your |
| various equipment that you need such as phone | | | | residence, small business, or for business to |
| adapters and software. If you need any additional | | | | business calls, VoIP will allow you greater choices, |
| items, you can contact your provider and see if | | | | enhanced services, and discount rates. Your call |
| they have them available. You must have high | | | | quality will be top of the line, and you will enjoy |
| speed Internet before you can use VoIP. There | | | | being able to talk for unlimited minutes worldwide. |
| are a limited amount of providers that will run on | | | | When you compare service plans and providers, |
| dial up, but don't trust it. You need a High Speed | | | | be sure to choose the one that best fits your |
| Internet connection to run all of your applications | | | | needs. |