Comparison Site Emerges to Evaluate Revolutionary Telephone Technology

May 17, 2004

[b]VoipReview.org is consumers “one-stop shop” for VoIP comparisons[/b]

The future of phone calls is here.

Voice-over-Internet Protocol, VoIP, is an innovative new way of saying hi to Mom that eliminates minute-by-minute charges and may even allow you to call anywhere in the world. The service uses the power of the Internet to carry voice signals over its super highway network.

“"It's probably the most significant paradigm shift in the entire history of modern communications, since the invention of the telephone," Michael Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, told journalists at the World Economic Forum.

Foreshadowing a consumer trend that looks to spread throughout the U.S. like rumor talks of Google’s IPO release, a new site has recently launched to give savvy buyers an edge in the VoIP market. Voipreview.org is the premier online destination for comparing and purchasing VoIP services.

“The site is a one-stop shopping comparison site for VoIP,” said Eric Laughlin, co-founder of VoipReview.org. “We provide an evaluation on the quality and serviceability of these VoIP companies.”

Laughlin’s desire to create the comparison site came after a handful of fruitless attempts to get good VoIP service. He spent hours looking through different sites without much progress. Some services that met his criteria were not in his area and some services in his area lacked the features he was looking for.

With Voip Review, consumers are able to see an exact listing of services by area code that puts companies directly side-by-side.

“There’s so much information out there that it can be very time-consuming for service buyers. We wanted it to make the process easier, more efficient and more effective.”

[b]The Future of VoIP[/b]

Low cost. High portability. And free long distance. What more do you want in a phone?

Such strong features is why the Voip sector of the telecommunications industry is one of the hottest areas of the economy expected to grow by billions every year, according to telecommunications analysts.

Due to these high expectations and low cost of entry, VoIP providers are coming to market faster than it takes to make a phone call.

“What started as 3-4 is now potentially going to reach 100 and perhaps even climb into the 1000s,” said Laughlin. “And very likely the big carriers—AT&T, Qwest—will roll out packages later this year.”

[b]VoipReview.org[/b]

Because of the huge growth now and in the future, someone had to step into the VoIP mix to sort it all out. Enter VoipReview.org.

VoipReview.org provides un-biased reviews on every single VoIP provider based on established criteria. Some elements taken into account include: cost, features, installation, customer service, sound quality, features, price and overall value. Companies are given a rating of one to seven stars based on performance.

The site is very user friendly, offering a VoIP 101 section and direct comparison pages. Consumers can look up a specific area code and see a side by side comparison.

“We want to be the #1 source for trusted information on VoIP providers,” said Laughlin. “We carry everyone and rate everyone. We go to the ends of the earth to find out about providers, you don’t have to go anywhere.“

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Contact: Eric Laughlin
303-374-1329