Choosing SIP VOIP

Choosing SIP VOIP

by Van Theodorou

Choosing SIP VOIP
Are you searching high and low trying to figure out which SIP VOIP service provider is for you? It can be a difficult decision for anyone, particularly since there are several providers available on the market today. They all tell you that their service is the best and the cheapest, but how can you really know? There are a few different things that you should be looking at and considering before you decide on any one provider.

These things include: * Features
* Customer Service
* Price
* Customer Satisfaction

These are all important aspects of any service provider and SIP VOIP is no different. The one thing you want to do is look at the different service providers and determine which features are most important for you.

For instance, perhaps a feature such as Caller ID Name, in which the name shows up with the telephone number on the caller ID is important to you. Some VOIP companies offer this as a standard feature and some do not.

Perhaps a hardware type of SIP VOIP is for you, then you would want to choose a provider that is based on hardware instead of software. Most companies offer the following as part of their standard package:

* Standard Caller ID
* Call Waiting
* Three-Way Calling
* Call Forwarding
* Voicemail
* Email Voicemail
* Free Subscriber Phone Calls

If you want additional features, you may either have to pay more or find a provider that offers them, as not all providers offer all features. Some VOIP providers offer call transfers, in the event of power failure they will forward calls, busy call forwarding, no answer call forwarding, call blocking from anonymous callers, automatic redial, call return, and so much more.

You might even be able to block you own outgoing calls, block telemarketers, get a customized caller ID contact list, enjoy distinctive rings, or even use a do not disturb feature.

Finding the right VOIP provider means looking for the price and features that are most important to you. Some providers offer the ability to fax and accept faxes right over the telephone, as well as offer 800 telephone numbers.

When looking at price, be sure to look at the number of minutes included. Some providers will offer a by the minute rate, an unlimited local calling rate, or even a package that allows you to call any number within a certain area or country without any extra charges.