Voip Is A Great Service But..
Voice over IP is a great service but, there are some disadvantages. While voip provides a great alternative to the traditional local and long distance service offered by the phone company there are some things that voip cannot do yet. The disadvantages of voip are significant in some areas but the overall service is worth looking into if you have not done so yet.
No 911 with VOIP
The biggest disadvantage of voip is the slow solution to the problem with providing emergency service (E911). There is an effort to remedy this problem. Companies are able to provide 911 services in some areas but not others. Packet 8 is a company that is able to provide 911 service. As a matter of fact they were the first. This will not be a problem for very long though.
No Internet – No Internet Phone
Another disadvantage of VOIP is that if your Internet connection is lost you have no phone service. Unlike a conventional telephone voip is dependent upon your high-speed Internet connection. You basically have an in-house computer network system and your telephone is now a part of that network.
No Power – No Voip
Another weakness of VOIP is that it must have electricity to work. Many times when the power is out the telephone lines still work. This is not the case with Internet telephone. If the power goes out so does your Internet connection. The modem is electric. The router is electric. So, no power no phone.
Solution
One solution to the disadvantages of voip is to have a cell phone available for those rare times when you loose power or internet. And if you don’t want to have to pay for a monthly cellular plan a pre paid cell phone is an option you might look into. If you don’t use a cell phone that often this is a good way to go.
These are just a few of the things you have to keep in mind when you think about using voice over ip as a telephone service. It is a great savings and can reduce your phone bill by sometimes 75%. The service is worth it.
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