VoIP is gaining a lot of popularity in today’s business world. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. VoIP technologies help in enabling the analog telephone communications to be digitally transferred and routed over the data networks. This could also be also with the WAN and LAN networks. In short it allows the user to make free phone calls through the internet.

Many VoIP providers are available in the market today who provide the best VoIP services to their customers.

How Does VoIP Work?
There are several ways in which the VoIP services can be used. The first and most common way is ATA. The ATA or the analog telephone adapter which helps in the conversion of voice signals into a digital packet of data and sends it over the Internet. This is very easy to use with the help of software. All that the user needs to do is plug the normal telephone into the ATA and plug the ATA into the computer.

The second way of using the VoIP service is through a specialized IP telephone. These phones resemble a normal telephone but have special adapters within them. They connect to the routers with the help of an Ethernet cable. This method is commonly used in business organizations to route the call over the network.

The third way is by installing software that will allow you to connect to other computers and make long distance calls for free. All you need is a reliable internet connection, microphone and a sound card. Using these facilities you can talk to anybody via the internet.

As said earlier there are a number of VoIP providers which provide quick and efficient VoIP services to their customers. Companies like Skype, Lingo, and Net2phone etc are some of the popular companies which have a 100% success rate worldwide. Let us now compare the top VoIP providers available in the market today.

VOIP Providers
Residential Unlimited Calls Plan	$24.99 per month or $199/ year	$21.95 per month or $195/year	$199/year Promo: Get 1 Year Free only $8.29/month	$199/year or $19.95/month	$24.99
Calls to US and Canada	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
Money Back Guarantee	30 Days	30 Days	14 Days	30 Days	14 Days
Business Plan - Unlimited Long Distance	$34.95 for 2000 Minutes	$49.95	$35.95	N/A	$49.99
Unlimited Inbound Calls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Activation Fee	$14.95*	$29.95	None	Waived	$29.99

The above table shows some VoIP providers and their various features and benefits. VoIP is a simple money saving way to make phone calls. All you have to do is to check out the various VoIP providers and determine which provider helps you to save more money.