The user can get rid of the cost of keeping their regular telephone service (FCC). The user can also take some VoIP services with them when travelling and use them as long as they have an internet connection (FCC).
Cons(Implement into paragraph) VoIP is dependent on having power, so if the power goes out that means that VoIP services cannot be used (Valdes, Roos). There are also problems with emergency 911 calls. If the user cannot tell the 911 operator where they are located then the operator won’t know which call center to route the emergency call to (Valdes, Roos). Since VoIP uses the internet to make calls, that means that all the problems that there are with the internet come along with it. The user may experience poor call quality, packet loss, and conversations may be lost because of transmission errors (Valdes, Roos).
Types of VoIP When you establish VoIP service, you have the option to choose the type of service that will best suit your goals. According to Valdes and Roos (citation pending), the most common types are ATA, IP phones, and computer-to-computer