I’ve been using VOIP for about a month now at home. I used it at work in the office for several years and just considered it like any other phone system or PBX system. It was virtually the same, just a lot cheaper. I’ve done a number of business cases on the market and benefit and applications of VOIP, however these were always business cases with minimal hands on usage. Think analysis paralysis, you spend so much time thinking about it in the office sometimes and never any time actually doing it.

I setup a VOIP cordless phone in my home about a month ago and established a free skype account and the results are pretty amazing. Its easy to use, it sounds as good if not better than my cell phone, it doesn’t receive telemarketer phone calls like my home phone and IT’S FREE!

Did I mention that IT IS FREE!

It makes me consider why I need my cell phone. For about six years now, I’ve been using my cell phone as my primary phone for all of my calls business and personal. I probably get about 80% business calls and 20% personal.

Now, however I find myself asking why not use the VOIP phone for all the calls taken at my home office. I could reduce my minute package through my cellular provider and save $50 a month or more. Plus, I’m seeing a number of offers where VOIP phones on WiFi can be used in hotspots on college campuses and Starbucks and things. Its not a cellular replacement yet, but its getting closer.

If WiMax rolls out, look out cellular carriers, your days might be numbered and my bill might be getting even smaller!

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