3 Most Common Methods Of Connecting To VOIP Service Providers

If you are interested in getting connected to any VOIP service, there are 3 well known methods and are discussed below:

FIRST METHOD: Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA): You can use an analog telephone adapter to get connected to a VOIP service. It is connected between an IP network (such as broadband connection) and an existing telephone jack in order to provide service nearly indistinguishable from PSTN providers on all the other telephone jacks in the residence. This type of service, which is fixed to one location, is generally offered by broadband Internet providers such as cable companies and telephone companies as a cheaper flat-rate traditional phone service.

SECOND METHOD: Dedicated VOIP phones are phones that allow VOIP calls without the use of a computer. Instead they connect directly to the IP network (using technologies such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet). In order to connect to the PSTN they usually require service from a VOIP service provider; most people therefore will use them in conjunction with a paid service plan.

THIRD METHOD: A softphone  (also known as an Internet phone or Digital phone) is a piece of software that can be installed on a computer  that allows VOIP calling without dedicated hardware.