Some of the better-known VOIP software providers offering access to a VoIP portal are: Skype, Google Talk, and iChat AV for Mac, but there are many many others. If you check Wikipedia, they are offering a comparison of VoIP software. and you will be surprised. But is VOIP already integrated in the business world and offering the quality it needs?

As you probably all know VoIP phone service allows for easier access and less restrictions when making international calls. The phone service is manageable over a single network and is more affordable than traditional phones, therefore making it easier for businesses to make affordable international calls on a daily basis.

VoIP software applications can also come with video conferencing, intercom systems, and other telephony software.

VoIP is gaining in the corporate and business world because it offers a solution for “unified communications,” meaning phone calls (including cell phones), faxes, voice mail, e-mail, Web conferences and more can all be sent to one person using one headset. There are even features such as dual-mode cell phones, which allow the user to link their cell phone service to a wi-fi network.

Most VoIP software also has very easy to use interfaces that would allow any employee to manage its settings.

Very interesting is it when you and/or your company are making a lot of international calls is this VoIP service provider. It is offering now: Unlimited US and international calls! Just $4.95/mo. Limited time offer.

The Hello World Unlimited Plan gives $4.95/mo for 1st 6 months, $21.95 thereafter. An unlimited calling in 30 countries, free activation and they received Digital Phone Service award from Wired Magazine!

Free VoIP service providers like Poivy and Voipbuster etc. are an option as well: I have used it mainly for international calls (for the summits) and the quality and call duration never seems to be a problem. Although, the PoIVY application is not easily linked with Macintosh computers so I had to download a separate application called X-Lite. Once I did, the phone worked very well. The PoIVY website also offers step-by-step instructions for first time users.


When the Free trial is over, then you must pay a minute rate. “Free days” which are 90 days to call any country marked on the service’s “Free List,” SMS to all countries.

Another option is to Make and receive calls to ordinary phones with your computer. www.skype.com
VOIP benefits: is VOIP ready for the corporate world… and are you?

And with a monthly (business) payment you normally already use your own phone and the main question of people ask: Do I always have to call from my computer?? No, that is not necessary! There is no PC or special VOIP phone required! You can create an account and use your own phone, or your companies’ phone or cell phone. The only thing is to go to your account and then you will directly see the option ‘calling from any fixed/mobile phone’; you click on it and you can fill in your landline and/or mobile number as well as the country you are calling from.

Then you call with your normal landline (or mobile) to their standard landline number first (at local rate), and then you can dial the number you want to call and that is linked then with your account (and normally for free).

In my case, when I am in Spain, I call with provider Yacom for free to any landline in Spain (that is their ‘selling point’ but there are more providers who are offering all national landlines/fixed number for free), so in the situation of Poivy:

I call from Barcelona to their landline in Madrid, I hear an automatic answer and I can dial the number and goes from my account (for free normally).

Really handy and very good quality as well. So I would say: most VOIP providers are ready for the corporate world!

For more info about the VOIP rates and about VOIP (cordless) phones, check ‘internet software’ on this blog on more postings (coming up) as well.

To compare the best solution for you and/or your company, check voip review site!

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