What Is Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) And Can It Really Lower Your Phone Bill?

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology increasing in popularity among consumers, thanks in no small part to the increased use of broadband internet technology. VoIP allows you to use your existing broadband internet connection to make telephone calls instead of using a standard phone line. Some VoIP companies only allow you to call other people that also have the same setup as you. However, the better companies allow you to call anyone you want, regardless of what type of phone they're using on their end. That includes long distance and international calls and can even include many of the add-on features you have to pay extra for when using your regular phone-features like call waiting, caller ID, call block, call forwarding, voicemail, etc.