Some Questions for a Newbie

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Some Questions for a Newbie
Posted Fri, 04/25/2008 - 13:50
I am new to the VoIP world and am thinking on converting my home based business over. I apologize in advance for what might be simple questions, however I conducted a quick search before posting. I travel frequently for work/pleasure, and am entertaining the idea of working from a foreign location for 3-6 months/year. Question 1) When someone calls your phone number (US area Code), if one is connected to a strong broadband signal say in Paris, is there a noticeable delay before the connection is made to my computer/phone in a distant location? I am afraid that if there is a long delay before connection, I may lose the caller. Question 2) If the computer/phone is shut off, will the phone call automatically be routed to voice mail for retreival later?
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Re: Some Questions for a Newbie

Fri, 04/25/2008 - 13:51 — Archives
Question 3) Also does vonage or any of the other service providers, include call tracking software. This would include availability to the numbers dialed or received, time of call, number of calls, etc.?

Re: Some Questions for a Newbie

Fri, 04/25/2008 - 13:51 — Archives
Hey Little King, I hope I can help you with the questions, which are pretty normal when we are starting on this. So here we go: Question 1) Normally you don't get delay about it, since the call connection is instant. But, that may vary from VoIP provider to provider and about your bandwidth quality in your computer. Question 2) Each provider has its own features about it, normally all them offer Voice Mail, but in some of them you can get this call forwarded to a normal fixed phone or cellphone or even be forwarded to another VoIP number.

Re: Some Questions for a Newbie

Fri, 04/25/2008 - 13:51 — Archives
Hey Little King, I hope I can help you with the questions, which are pretty normal when we are starting on this. So here we go: Question 1) Normally you don't get delay about it, since the call connection is instant. But, that may vary from VoIP provider to provider and about your bandwidth quality in your computer. Question 2) Each provider has its own features about it, normally all them offer Voice Mail, but in some of them you can get this call forwarded to a normal fixed phone or cellphone or even be forwarded to another VoIP number.

Re: Some Questions for a Newbie

Fri, 04/25/2008 - 13:52 — Archives
Question 3) Lots of providers include Call History, so you can check what numbers you dialed, what calls you received or missed, with costs and length.