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Options for VoIP Phones
By Tony Cunningham

Any phone can be a VoIP phone with the correct adapter; the adapter will allow the telephone to transmit the voice over the internet. These devices vary in price from about $120-$200 and often have multiple ports for more than one phone to be connected. Usually with these systems only the base of the standard analog phone need be with the device and pc, otherwise a cordless phone for example will have the same range as always. VoIP phones have an Ethernet card in the base of the phone (for cordless) and transmits a signal through the broadband internet to make a phone call; this works much like a wireless networking adapter. These phones specifically for use with VoIP can cost between $100 and $300 dollars on average, both corded and cordless varieties are available.

The cordless phones often have a lot of neat features similar to cell phones, you have the choice of ring tones, optional address book storage colored LCD screen, and many more features that could make this cordless VoIP phone a favorite. Additionally many brands offer multiple hand sets for one stationary base, so a family can still have the convenience of having a phone in most every room with the economy of VoIP.

Using a Bluetooth Headset

There are also Bluetooth headsets specifically for use with VoIP phone technology; though some will also work with cell phones as well. The Bluetooth headset allows hand free chatting while moving about the house or working at the pc; Bluetooth technology has terrific range and has plug and play capabilities. The Bluetooth devices have an automatic stand-by mode and long battery life, up to ten hours of talk time.

For Businesses

There are entire lines of multi-line VoIP phones available for businesses; these phones each have their own Ethernet card for maximum coordination and functionality. These VoIP phones work great with PBX services; they often have specific buttons for functions such as voice mail, built in speaker phone, programmable auto dials, and more. These types of phones could really help to incorporate VoIP technology into a company.
Many VoIP phones for businesses have multiple capabilities to make working easier and faster, some of theses may include head set capabilities, built in client address books, lots of call functions, and a large screen for navigating the phones abundant features. You can do some research to see if this is the phone for you.

Author Details:
Tony Cunningham is a gadgets fanatic writing about such things as cellular mobile phones, GPS, bluetooth and VoIP.

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