Is it possible to keep your home phone but still upgrade your home to IQ Fiber’s fiber-optic internet? Absolutely! We’re committed to providing you with cutting-edge internet that suits your needs. We understand that your home phone is important to maintain. Rest assured – you can continue to enjoy this convenience even if you choose not to rely on a traditional provider.
How Internet-Based Home Phones Work
Internet-based phone services, also known as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), offer an impressive way to communicate. When you make a call, your voice transforms into digital data. Instead of using traditional phone lines, this digital voice data travels through the internet, much like sending an email or a message on social media.
When this data reaches the person you’re calling, it’s transformed back into sound that they can hear, just like a typical phone call. This process allows for a two-way conversation where both you and the person you’re calling can talk and listen at the same time, just as you would in a normal phone conversation.
To use internet-based phone services, you’ll need a reliable internet connection. This is the key to ensuring your calls are consistently crystal clear. You have the flexibility to use various devices, whether it’s your original home phone with a special adapter or a sophisticated VoIP phone.
The Benefits
- Flexibility and Freedom: Enjoy the convenience of placing your equipment anywhere in your home for optimal signal strength and personal convenience. You can also make calls from anywhere you have an internet connection, making it perfect for travelers.
- Savings and Value: Often, VoIP calls are cheaper than traditional phone calls, especially for long-distance or international conversations. They also come with features like voicemail, call forwarding, and video calls.
- Keep Your Home Phone Number: Most VoIP providers allow you to port (transfer) your existing phone number to their service.
Are There Any Downsides?
The quality of your call depends on your internet connection. A stable, high-speed connection (like fiber-optic internet) will generally provide excellent call quality. However, if your internet is slow or unreliable, you may experience some issues. This also means that your phone service may be affected if your internet goes down. Having a fast and reliable internet connection is vital with VoIP services.
Exploring Home Phone Services
There are numerous providers to choose from when transitioning your home phone service to an online platform, including RingCentral, Vonage, and Nextiva. However, we recommend Ooma because they are reliable, cost-efficient, and you can source their product locally!
Ooma offers a range of units such as the Ooma Telo Air, Ooma Telo Air 2, and original Ooma Telo device. These are compact black boxes that seamlessly connect to your existing home phone. Once linked to the internet, your home phone’s base unit communicates with the Ooma equipment, effectively transforming it into a conventional cordless telephone. After the initial equipment purchase, you can expect to pay an estimated $4 – $9 each month for their service.
Ooma, among other providers, presents an excellent option to maintain your home phone with IQ Fiber while enjoying significant cost savings!
