Of course with the big players you’ll generally pay about 5 or 10 dollars more, just for the assurance of having a well-known brand name like AT&T or Vonage ( the current largest VoIP providers in the market). But then more and more companies are spreading its wings, so again, it’s all up to you. However, keep in mind that if a service has less than 100,000 subscribers you might want to think twice before...

Reason number one, you can choose your area code. For instance, if you have clients in Los Angeles, but you work from New York, you can obtain a Los Angeles area code so that you seemed like you’re right next door. This can be a good way to create a business presence in multiple cities very cost effectively. Next, you can order toll-free lines for less than traditional carriers. Having a toll free line makes...

A small group operating an unlicensed VoIP relay in the Philippines has been arrested in raids conducted by the local police and anti-fraud staff of cellular operator Globe. The group has been found to operate a facility that routs international calls into Globe telecom’s cellular network without passing licensed International Gateway Facilities. This is done through Voice-over-Internet Protocol, and hence...

Cellular providers might just have the last laugh, as the industry moves towards wireless and VoIP convergence. A new technology, dubbed UMA—or Unlicensed Mobile Access—is the traditional mobile operators’ response to the growing popularity of VoIP, and this might just be the Skype- or Vonage-killer the telcos have been looking for. UMA basically allows seamless integration of cellular and broadband Internet...