| Telephony is the technology that is behind making | | | | This is something that many people do not |
| calls from the computer. There are several | | | | understand when they are using this type of |
| services that offer this type of technology that | | | | service. Nor are they as reliable as a land line and |
| can easily be implemented on your own home | | | | they are both subject to power outages. |
| computer. Two of them that are very | | | | Whereas a telephone land line is connected |
| comparable when it comes to price as well as | | | | through a separate cable and will work even if the |
| service are VoIP and Packet8. Both of these | | | | power is out, the VoIP services will not. Both |
| companies are relatively new, as is the technology | | | | Packet8 and VoIP have complaints regarding the |
| that allows calls to be made all over the world to | | | | information being choppy when transmitted, but |
| landlines, cell phones and other computers all from | | | | this is not unusual when it comes to this type of |
| the use of the internet. | | | | technology. Packet8 will give discounts to those |
| Technological Advantages | | | | who experience significant interruptions of service. |
| is a company that has been offering the voice | | | | Those who use Packet8 and VoIP voice the |
| over internet protocol the longest. They have | | | | same concerns over security as well as choppy |
| several packages from which to choose and you | | | | transmission of data. There is also the concern |
| can get high speed internet as well as the option | | | | for security as eavesdropping is not only far |
| to be able to make calls from your computer. | | | | more prevalent in VoIP services, but the laws are |
| When you have VoIP, you can use the computer | | | | ambiguous when it comes to prosecuting |
| to make calls either with your keyboard or a | | | | eavesdroppers. When you are using either VoIP |
| speaker. You can also use a cell phone to run | | | | or Packet8, you should be sure not to discuss |
| through the computer and make calls all over the | | | | some information that may be very private. For |
| world using the VoIP technology. | | | | the most part, however, the chances of your |
| Packet8 is a relatively new service that costs a | | | | conversation being picked up by someone that |
| bit less than when it comes to monthly fees. Both | | | | you know are very remote. Many people who |
| VoIP and Packet8 are services that allow you to | | | | have VoIP.com, for example, say that they had |
| make unlimited numbers of calls from your | | | | more trouble when they had a cordless landline |
| computer, without having to worry about paying | | | | when it came to overhearing other conversations. |
| extra for the calls. Both VoIP and Packet8 include | | | | Anyone who wants to make calls all over the |
| all of the calls in with the package. No matter | | | | world using the computer can take advantage of |
| where you call, there is no extra charge for using | | | | the comparable services between and Packet8 - |
| these services. | | | | two of the best voice over internet protocol |
| Technological Disadvantages | | | | telephony companies operating today. |
| Both Packet8 and are not as secure as a land line. | | | | |