Calling abroad has never been simpler with a new method which is as easy as a normal phone call. Calls abroad to India can be met with high costs and be problematic. VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is becoming increasingly popular for its ease of use, set up and affordability.

VoIP utilises your internet connection from your router/modem to turn a normal phone signal into a digital format before returning it to normal once it reaches the receiver. The process only requires a router/modem as stated above, a conventional phone with a Wi-Fi headset (or a PC if you do not have one) an internet connection and a plan set up by a service provider and away you go.

No need for others to have specific technology or software either as VoIP works with both landline and mobile phones, although this can vary from country to country. This means you can make calls to India, without the worry of buying new equipment, or the person you are calling needs to either.

The process is made even simpler by not need to know any new techniques to make calls. The calls can be made in the exact way as a conventional phone call and even consist of the same features of a normal phone such as a dial tone.

You also have access to a variety of features available to conventional phone devices and, in some cases, even exceed them. Caller ID is available to ensure that you always know who is calling you as well as potential conference calling with multiple phones on the line at the same time. Voice mail is particularly interesting as you can access all of your voice mail messages via a linked E-mail address.

Setting up your VoIP service too is very simple. No need for an engineer to visit as much of what needs to be set up you may already have. VoIP calls are also very mobile and can be accessed anywhere via an internet connection. If you are in a local Wi-Fi zone, you can log in and be making VoIP calls in a matter of minutes.

No need to change your number either with the potential to keep your existing number, although you can create a new one if you prefer, meaning no need to distribute a new number.

This number will follow you around the world, wherever you go, no need to change if you move to another country or location. You also, with service providers, have access to a wide variety of countries all over the world, with India being a popular location. This means that you can make cheap calls to India without having to keep an eye on how much time you are taking.

VoIP is very simple to use, but if you are still unsure with some of the aspects of it, there are many service providers that will explain in more detail about the available packages and how you can set up your VoIP service today. Companies offer a great deal of customer support and in some cases is even free.

If you struggle with conventional means of communicating abroad maybe it is time to make an enquiry about VoIP today.

Author Bio: Costas Kariolis – Senior Director Online – UK & Canada. Vonage are leading VoIP (Voice over IP) providers for home & small business users. Offering unlimited and cheap calls to India and many other country landlines via an internet phone service for a set monthly fee. Contact: Costas Kariolis Senior Director Online – UK & Canada E-mail: theteam@vonage.com

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