How VoIP Will Affect Every Household and Business in the World...

Seattle venture capitalist, Greg Gottesman, calls it "?one of the most important changes in communications in the past 100 years."

The Boeing Company announced plans to move its 150,000 employees to an internet-based phone system, and several Seattle area residents are using internet telephones to get cheap rates or, in some cases, free international phone calls.

Using VoIP, homes and businesses can save up to 80% on current phone bills, while enjoying a quality of sound that is superior to traditional lines. The only equipment needed is a computer with sound, and a microphone or headset, which can be purchased at a local store for between $5 to $45.

Upgrades to existing equipment is virtually eliminated, as VoIP can be used on dial-up (contrary to numerous published claims), broadband, wireless, or satellite connections.

When shopping for a VoIP solutions provider

? Look for secure lines and patented technology.

? Look for free PC to PC calls.

? Check for hidden costs.

? Avoid providers with unsecure lines and/or peer-to-peer programs as public listing of names and numbers, shared servers, or open platforms, as may leave you vulnerable to not only spyware, but viruses, worms, Trojan horses, unscrupulous hackers, not to mention violation of privacy.

Broadband Phone Technology - Top 5 Reasons You Should Take Notice - For the uninitiated, the term broadband phone is loosely used to describe the technology currently available where one can make telephone calls from a telephone system that sends the voice signal over your internet connection.

The Single Most Important Thing to Know About Computer Phones (VoIP)...Over 90% of computer phones (VoIP) are not secure because they use a public known codex (publicly known encryption of sound packets) and a publicly known protocol to transport voice conversations.

How VoIP Works -- Busting Out Of Long Distance Rates...VoIP is the newest advancement in audio communications technology, and has a variety of different applications that make it useful.