| The iPhone and its predecessor the iPod Touch, | | | | compatible with the iPad. Of course, just like the |
| as well as the new iPad devices are truly | | | | iPod touch, you need a headset with your iPad -- |
| remarkable gadgets that have become a | | | | unless you want to put the whole iPad unit next |
| worldwide phenomena enjoyed by millions from | | | | to your ears during VoIP calls to get good audo |
| different parts of the globe. These devices have | | | | quality! |
| changed the game in wireless connectivity -- | | | | The Benefits iPhone Users Get by Using VoIP on |
| bringing it to a whole new level of | | | | their Phones |
| telecommunication convenience and usability. | | | | VoIP calls by software using a PC or directly |
| The introduction of newer models such as the 3G | | | | through a VoIP phone are distinguished by the use |
| versions that have sold more than a million units in | | | | of wideband audio capabilities, providing better |
| the first weekend alone is continuing to | | | | clarity and wider ranges during calls that go |
| revolutionize an already phenomenal industry, | | | | beyond the capabilities of standard telephone lines. |
| particularly with the use of VoIP applications that | | | | Though there are no iPhone applications that |
| enabled cost-effective calls to anywhere-- even | | | | currently support wideband, the g.711 standard |
| overseas--using the unmatched flexibility, mobility | | | | codec which is often used sounds better than a |
| and convenience of the iPhone and other similar | | | | normal cell phone call. People might also be |
| mobile phones and devices. | | | | wondering why they would need to have VoIP |
| Make VoIP Calls through Your iPhone, iPod and | | | | capabilities of their iPhone sets -- since their units |
| iPad Devices | | | | are already capable enough to make and receive |
| VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is a | | | | calls through its 3G network. The following will tell |
| revolutionary concept in telecommunications that | | | | you why: |
| allows phone calls to be made over the Internet. | | | | - VoIP calls allow users to make very low cost |
| With wideband capabilities and other features that | | | | calls overseas while paying only the equivalent of |
| no conventional telephone systems could ever | | | | a local cellular phone call. An application on the |
| accomplish, VoIP is set to become the | | | | softphone also allows users to use their VoIP |
| telecommunication system of choice in the near | | | | provider, whether its their personal provider or |
| future. | | | | the provider that takes care of his/her business |
| The immense impact of the introduction of the | | | | phone system. Users can be connected to their |
| iPhone two years ago is still being felt now, and | | | | business phone system from anywhere, and have |
| more so when AT&T, the exclusive carrier for | | | | an extension of their deskphone. All the while, |
| the iPhone's wireless network, relented and | | | | these calls do not consume the user's own mobile |
| allowed VoIP services to run on its wireless 3G | | | | minutes. |
| network. Previously, VoIP applications were | | | | - VoIP to VoIP calls can be made freely through |
| blocked from the 3G network and were only | | | | the Wi-Fi network which is the main benefit of |
| allowed through the Wi-FI channels of the iPhone | | | | using VoIP applications. However, when used with |
| as a way of protecting its own core business and | | | | smartphones like the iPhone, calls can be switched |
| bottom line. However, the public clamour has been | | | | seamlessly through a wireless 3G network or |
| overwhelming and AT&T had no choice but to | | | | through the phones Wi-Fi connection depending on |
| cater to the needs of the public. | | | | the available connectivity at the user's current |
| VoIP applications like Skype, Vonage, Fring, iCall | | | | location. |
| and a host of others that allow free or low-cost | | | | - For people on the go or travelling overseas, |
| international calls not only works for the iPhone | | | | these VoIP can be a really big help in reducing |
| and other smartphones such as the BlackBerry, | | | | telecommunication expenses. Instead of paying |
| but even on Wi-Fi enabled devices like the iPod | | | | costly roaming charges through your cellular |
| touch -- with the addition of an appropriate | | | | phone, you can use VoIP applications to make |
| headset and microphone of course. The buzz is | | | | calls -- and pay the same rate that you have |
| also filling up the online waves as more VoIP | | | | back home even while you're in some far off |
| providers are announcing their support for mobile | | | | country anywhere in the world. |
| VoIP orchurning out more apps that would be | | | | |