Voice over Internet Protocol also called VoIP, IP Telephony, Internet telephony, Broadband telephony, Broadband Phone and Voice over Broadband is the routing of voice conversations over the Internet or through any other IP-based. To find more information of what VoIP is or how it works, go to http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ip-telephony.htm or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_over_IP . And before getting into the VoIP service providers' information, if you are here to look for a VoIP option from your PC, then head over to the PC VoIP section instead. This page is for residential VoIP service. Vonage
Vonage is the first and is the most used VoIP service in US and Canada. With its brand name and publicity, it has become the alternative term for VoIP in the US. While there are a few drawbacks it is currently the most trusted service.
You can get unlimited calling across the United States and Canada for $24.99 per month plus additional taxes. And you can also call to Europe and Asia (including India) for relatively lower cost. While the other players in this sector are constantly behind Vonage, it still leads providing better quality and customer service to the end user.
You HAVE A 1 YR CONTRACT and an early termination fee, along with the Installation charges unless you sign up under a promotional offer.
Viatalk
Viatalk keeps running $199/year deal and is a fairly good service provider.
Packet8
Packet8 is one of the preferred voice over ip services now.
Teleblend
I have listed teleblend here so that you know that this service is out there. While there are a lot of speculation about it being the former sunrocket company, we are not sure. So, if you happen to come across this option, just make sure that you get your money's worth.
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