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VoIP, or Voice  over  Internet  Protocol, has received a lot of attention in the last 
few years.  It promises low, or in some cases even free calling rates, including 
international calls!  But what exactly is it?  How easy is it to use? What do I need 
to use VoIP?  The simple lack of knowledge about VoIP and how it works is often 
the biggest barrier to entry for most people.  This Beginner’s Guide to VoIP will 
address the basics behind VoIP and paint a picture of why VoIP is promising to be 
one of the technologies that changes the way we communicate - forever.  
Using this guide is simple—just browse through the questions found below and 
read the answers.  If you still have questions or would like more clarification, send 
us an email at 
techsupport@auviusa.com
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What is VoIP? Why would I want to use it?
VoIP is a technology that lets you make telephone calls over the Internet instead 
of using a traditional phone line, sometimes referred to as a landline.  By making 
calls over the Internet using VoIP, you can considerably lower your monthly phone 
bill, experience greater call quality and even take a unique US telephone number 
with you anywhere in the world!  You can use VoIP as a second phone line, a US 
telephone number to give friends and family around the world or a way to connect 
with millions of VoIP users that are already enjoying the benefits of VoIP.  Sound 
interesting?  Read on to find out more.
What are the benefits of VoIP?  What can it do for me?
There are several major benefits to using VoIP.  These are highlighted below:
Huge Cost Savings - You can enjoy huge cost savings when using VoIP 
services to make and receive calls.  When you are using a traditional phone 
service, you typically pay a fixed monthly charge for local services plus per 
minute charges for long distance calling.  With VoIP, you pay one flat rate 
per month for long distance calling and avoid the extra unregulated charges 
found with traditional phone services.  VoIP service plans cost far less than 
what you pay for a traditional phone service and have very low international 
rates.  With some VoIP services like Skype, you can also talk to others who 
use the same VoIP service for free.  Click 
here 
to find out more about Skype.
 
Take Your VoIP Cost Savings Wherever You Go – Depending on what 
type of VoIP service you are using and the equipment you have, you can 
almost always take your VoIP service with you wherever you go and enjoy 
the same great cost savings worldwide anywhere you have an Internet 
connection.  In addition, some VoIP service providers, such as Skype, allow 
you to assign a US telephone number to your VoIP service.  This US number 
allows friends and family to call you at domestic rates no matter where you 
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO VoIP