Taking a Closer look at AT&T CallVantage VoIP Services

VoIP Service

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is sometimes referred to as digital phone service. VoIP can best be defined as a type of telephony service through which calls are transferred across Internet or IP networks as opposed to standard telephone wires. The major difference between the call transmission of VoIP and standard telephone services is that VoIP calls are sent over a general purpose packet-switched network, whereas standard telephone calls are sent over a dedicated circuit-switched voice transmission line.

VoIP service has seen a boom in recent times due to the increasing prevalence of broadband Internet connectivity. Large-scale telecommunications companies are now able to package numerous broadband related products into a single service that they can provide at a lowered cost. With the industry growing at such a fast pace, it can be expected that the amount of competition will soon lead to lowered costs and incredible deals. One company that is already looking for ways to attract business by lowering prices is AT&T.

AT&T CallVantage VoIP

AT&T offers a digital phone service through their CallVantage VoIP service that helps consumers save as much as $250 per year on their phone bills. There are three AT&T CallVantage VoIP plans to choose from. They are as follows:

• AT&T CallVantage VoIP Service Plan – Due to increased competition, AT&T has recently lowered the price on this service from $34.95 / month to $29.99 / month. Service plan subscribers get unlimited local and long distance calling in the United States and Canada, while saving as much as 50% on all other international calls. The plan includes all the standard telephone features such as voice mail, caller ID, call waiting, etc. Sign up online today and get your first month of CallVantage VoIP service for free.

• AT&T CallVantage VoIP Local Plan – The most basic of the AT&T VoIP plans, the local plan costs $19.99 / month and offers unlimited local calling along with long distance calls at $.04 / minute. Additional features include voice mail access (along with e-features), caller ID, and other standard telephony services.

• AT&T CallVantage VoIP Small Office Plan – This, the most expensive of the AT&T VoIP plans, is designed for the small business owner or operator looking for ways to cut down on their expensive phone bills. At a cost of $49.95 / month, Small Office Plan subscribers get unlimited local and long distance faxing and calling in the U.S. and Canada for a single line and can save on similar calls and faxes using a second business line.

If you are looking for a way to take full advantage of your broadband Internet service or are simply looking for ways to lower the costs associated with your telephone service, contact AT&T today for more information about their CallVantage VoIP plans and services.