When you pick up the phone with Broadvoice and dial a phone number the phone adapter (black box) converts your voice into data and sends the data through the Internet in a similar manner to an email message. A virtual phone is a piece of software that sits on your computer that acts like a regular phone. You may be able to use your service wherever you travel as long as you have a broadband Internet connection available. Most providers require you to have a custom telephone adapter that is pre-configured for their network so providing your own may not be an option.

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Keep your current telephone number with Broadvoice

Some estimates have suggested that worldwide revenue of this new technology will hit the $96 billion mark by 2011. Comcast, which launched its service more slowly than most of its cable rivals, posted a 73% jump in users. With Broadvoice you will be able to transfer you old telephone number to your new service provider. You can have as many lines you want and each additional line is billed at the same rate as a single line. You can dial overseas with Broadvoice and the rates are very competitive.

Get more features than a regular phone line (some offer 15 or more)

The people you call do not need to have a computer to communicate with you. This exciting Broadvoice technology allows you to take your phone number with you anywhere you travel. Virtual numbers are normally an additional cost but can start out at only $4.99 per month and they can only be used for incoming calls. US subscribers to Internet-based telephone services grew 21% to 6.9 million in the second quarter of 2006.