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VOIP Broadband Phone Service
Voice over Internet Protocol may also be known as VOIP Broadband Phone service. It allows you to make normal phone calls using a Broadband Internet connection in place of a telephone line. When making VOIP calls all you need aside from the service is an Analog Telephone Adaptor (ATA) which will be given to you by your VOIP Broadband Phone Service Provider. You must make sure that you’ve got a Broadband Internet connection like DSL since the VOIP service needs a high speed Internet connection in order to function properly.
What kind of features may VOIP Broadband Phone Service offer?
General features:
Call Blocking
A call blocking list will block all calls from the listed numbers.
Caller ID
This will give you a chance to find out who’s calling even before you pick up the line. A Caller ID enabled touch tone device will be able to display the number of the one calling in the ID box for you.
Caller ID with Name
This will give you a chance to find out who’s calling even before you pick up the line. A Caller ID enabled touch tone device will be able to display not just the number of the one calling but his or her name as well once you program its phonebook.
Call Forwarding
You can automatically forward incoming calls to other telephone lines or even directly to voicemail.
Call Waiting
Even while on the line with another, a special tone will alert you to an incoming call. It’ll then be up to you to take the call or let it proceed to voice mail.
Fax
You can send analog faxes with use of your VOIP phone line. If you want you could also add another VOIP phone line to utilize this feature as well.
Last Number Re-Dial
The last number you dialed can be accessed with just one press of a button.
Local Number Portability
You can keep your present phone number even with a totally different service provider. Switching or changing phone service providers will not give you headaches contacting people to update them of number changes anymore.
Voicemail
Voice mail will take care of it if you can’t catch a call or are busy speaking with another client. They can even leave messages on voice mail for you.
3-Way Calling
With 3-way calling you can speak two clients simultaneously. Call client 1 and press the right button, after which you should dial up client 2 and press the button once more. There, you’ve got a 3-way call.
411 Directory Assistance
You can get the help of directory assistance for phone numbers or data regarding businesses in your location.
911 Service
Regarding your system’s area code, the VOIP provider can directly contact the local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
Specialized features:
· Anonymous Call Blocking
· Area Code Selection
· Call Transfer
· Caller ID Blocking
· Change Phone Number
· Contact Lists
· Distinctive Ringing
· Do Not Disturb
· E911 Service
· Enhanced Voicemail
· Extra Virtual Numbers
· International Blocking
· Keep Number For Life
· Line Unavailable Forward
· Multi-Ring
· Online A/C Manage
· PC to Phone Option
· Repeat Dial if Busy
· Return Call
· Speed Dialing
· Telemarketer Blocking
· Toll Free Numbers
· Travel Globally
· Unlimited to US/CAN
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