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VoIP Can Be a Great Aid to Businesses

Most of us by now have heard of VoIP, or at the very least some popular VoIP service providers like Skype or Vonage.  But what are the benefits for business owners?  There are multiple reasons why VoIP can work well for your company, and is a viable option to take into account.

Long Distance Rates

Many could argue the main reason VoIP is so popular is because of how cheap the rates are.  Because VoIP uses the Internet to send the information, your exact location cannot be traced—making the long distance fees MUCH cheaper.  For anyone who has multiple offices in different locations this is a great benefit.  Most services like Vocalocity and My1Voice have monthly plans that include free long distance rates.

Growing Technology

Over the past few years it seems like we have seen a surge in technological advancements.  It is hard to believe that three years ago the iPhone wasn’t even released yet!  Now the iPhone has sparked a smartphone revolution and has become a staple for many peoples cell phone needs.  VoIP is no exception to this and there are now apps available to allow smartphones to make VoIP calls.

HD Capabilities

We all know about HD TV and even HD radio, but now VoIP is also available in HD.  If clarity is something you are concerned with, you will not be disappointed with this new technology.

AudioCodes director of market research, Alan Percy believes, "This year will, indeed, be the year that HD VoIP does finally get some legs. We’re seeing HD-capable hardware maturing, software applications that support HD, and both enterprise and service provider pilots around the globe. Once you hear it, you will be hooked, too."

HD VoIP is also available for mobile users—giving an edge to any employees who work out in the field. Nimbuzz for example, (which is the largest global communications platform for IP-based communication on mobile phones), already has in place a software program that enables mobile app developers to add HD VoIP to their Android apps. These types of applications could gain enough popularity to really get the HD VoIP movement up and running.

Especially with the state of the economy, it is a great idea to go in and crunch your numbers.  Switching to VoIP may help your company’s bottom line and may be a viable option for your company to look into.