What is VOIP (voice over internet protocol)?

Q. My phone works fine, why do I need this?
A. It's a lot cheaper.

Q. How cheap?
A. How does 10c nationwide un-timed phone calls sound?

Q. What's the catch?
A. The quality of calls is not always as good as a standard phone line and it can be tricky to setup.

Q. What kind of voice quality can I expect?
A. It is comparative to a mobile phone call.

VOIP is new technology and is starting to make its way into the domestic market. Corporate business has been using this technology for years to save on call costs.

Unfortunately getting the correct equipment and broadband connection can be a little tricky. However after everything is setup it works like a standard phone, in fact it uses a standard handset. You can even use your existing cordless phone.

You can also do other cool things with VOIP.

Case Study: Sam and Liz have just moved from Perth to Sydney, they have been living in Perth for 15 years and have left lots of friends and family behind.

Sam and Liz have just setup up a VOIP number in Sydney. They have also setup a VOIP number for Perth, this means all of their family and friends can call Sam and Liz at local call rates even though they are using a regular Telstra phone line and Sam and Liz are answering the call here in Sydney.

How much does this cost to setup?

If you already have broadband it typically costs between $300 and $400 to setup including labor and hardware. It will add approximately $10-$30 per month to your broadband costs.

If you don't have broadband it typically costs between $400 and $500 to setup including labor and hardware. It will add approximately $50-$60 per month to your telecommunication costs.

How much money will it save?

Typical savings on a standard phone bill are 40%. Please send me your broadband bill and phone bill. You can fax it to 02 8080 8376 for a quick reply. I'll work out how much money it will save and how much it will cost to have VOIP installed.