You can have as many lines you want and each additional line is billed at the same rate as a single line. This technology converts the voice signal from your telephone into a digital signal that travels over the Internet. You can dial overseas with Rhode Island VOIP and the rates are very competitive. When you pick up the phone with Rhode Island VOIP 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.

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

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. Vonage remained the industry leader with 1.8 million subscriber lines as of 2006. 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. 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.

Keep your current telephone number with Rhode Island VOIP

VOIP service cost anywhere from $9 per month for a block of 200 minutes to $44 per month or more for business feature with an included a fax line and custom ring features. US subscribers to Internet-based telephone services grew 21% to 6.9 million in the second quarter of 2006. Comcast, which launched its service more slowly than most of its cable rivals, posted a 73% jump in users. With normal internet protocols, you can have a network consisting of many routers (20 - 30 or more) which can result in a very high round trip time.