The ATA is one of the most common methods for VoIP right now. With the ATA, you just need to hook up your regular telephone to your Internet connection or your computer. The ATA will convert your analog signals from your telephone into digital data, which will then be transmitted over the Internet.This is the method that Vonage employs, and AT&T’s CallVantage will be using. The ATA is provided at no cost with their services. It’s easy to use and anyone can do it.

IP phones look just like your regular phones. However, these IP phones use an RJ-45 Ethernet connection instead of the usual RJ-11 phone connectors. This means that they are connected directly to your router and the necessary software and hardware are all in place for you to handle your IP calls. Keep a look out for all the Wi-Fi IP phones that will be introduced soon, which will enable you to make calls from any of the many Wi-Fi spots. This also means that you can take your IP phone with you whenever you travel, go to any Wi-Fi stop in any Internet café, hotel or other location, and you can call home, wherever that may be.

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