VoIP and the basics of it.

VoIP just basically means running a telephone service over broadband. This means that you will be able to talk via the internet.

VoIP is a abbreviation for Voice over internet protocols
Here are some of the Basic advantages and disadvantage to it:

Advantages - Its is Cheaper or sometimes free to other VoIP users. Its much more flexable - You can Change your destination and keep the same number.VoIP can be intergrated with Emails and other application: E.g. Web browser, Web Directories, etc.. You can do video calls for free in some programs and chat for free. You can talk to more then one person at one time meaning its better then phones as it has more feautures. You can also sends files across the net to the other user meaning that you wouldnt have to travel far to deliver something to them.

Disadvantages - Using VoIP means using your bandwidth. Applications that lets you use VoIP, E.G. Skype, might only let you do skype to skype for free and charge you for the rest.

There is much much more to VoIP - This is just the basics.