Using the Internet for Phone Service
The age of the Internet has brought people many ways to make money, as well as to save money. Your local telephone service is just one example. No longer are you tied to the big companies when you can easily switch your current number to an Internet-based service. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is a service that makes excellent use of a high-speed Internet connection. You can connect the VoIP to your home phone system yourself without a technician.
Instructions
1. Choose a VoIP service provider. There are several brands to choose service from, and each offers the same type of service, but with different features and pricing. A VoIP service converts the analog calls over to digital through a high-speed Internet connection.
2. Order the service from the company you have chosen. Do not cancel the number from your current phone company service until your VOIP operator has confirmed she has created your new account using your old number.
3. Remove or disconnect the local phone company wires from your home telephone. Using the Internet cable or DSL line, plug into the modem and run the wire to the VoIP adapter sent by the company. Plug the VoIP adapter into the telephone jack with a regular phone cord.
4. Connect the other phones you plan to use in the home or office. Be sure to test the service by listening for a dial tone. Should you not hear a tone, then you can check to make sure the connections between the modem, adapter, jack and telephone are not loose. Once you have a dial tone, your VOIP service is working and you can begin to make calls.
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