{"id":4512,"date":"2022-04-16T11:44:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T11:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessner.com\/?p=4512"},"modified":"2022-04-16T11:44:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T11:44:31","slug":"voip-the-future-of-telephones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessner.com\/voip-the-future-of-telephones\/","title":{"rendered":"VoIP: The Future of Telephones"},"content":{"rendered":"
When Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876, he changed the world forever. People no longer had to rely on letters or messengers to communicate over long distances. As time went on, and more and more phones were installed and cables run, doing business became easier, people could stay in touch with family and friends, and even call for help in an emergency. It eventually led to ordering goods over the telephone, conducting polls,\u00a0 and telemarketing. Bell’s ingenious invention had a huge impact that is still felt today. Things have changed in many ways. We now have smartphones that allow for wireless communication from anywhere. The internet has also changed telephone communications.<\/span><\/p>\n Old school telephones are known as landlines. Many homes and businesses still have them but\u00a0<\/span>the cost for landlines<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can be high, especially for businesses with multiple numbers. The average annual cost for a landline in a home is about $544 a year. The number of people with cell phones jumped from 35% in 2011 to 97% today. They are an excellent alternative but can also be expensive. According to JD Power, it cost $157 a month on average for an unlimited data plan. A new type of telephone service is available. It’s called VoIP – voice over internet protocol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLandlines and Cell Phones<\/h2>\n
VoIP<\/h2>\n