As you know, in order for your phone service to work with Voip, you need to have high speed internet service. If for some reason your internet service fails, such as during a storm, you will be without telephone service. If you live in an area where there are frequent storms and you rely solely on your internet phone service, then perhaps making another choice for phone service would be a better idea. If choosing another telephone provider isn't an option for you, then perhaps inexpensive mobile phone service could be used during emergency situations. Prepaid mobile phone service usually only require that you pay $20 every 90 days in order to maintain service, which would be an option for someone who only uses a mobile phone on rare occasions.

One obvious reason why people choose VOIP instead of a regular landline phone is because of the massive saving that is often involved. Consumers can save hundreds of dollars a year while enjoying free features, including voicemail. If you frequently use many of the popular phone features yet hate paying the high cost for landline service, internet phone service may actually be a good idea for you. Voice mail alone can cost as much as $10 a month with many landline phone providers, so this is evidently a great way to "have your cake and eat it too."

Surprisingly, many providers of Voip service haven't been providing the best customer service and technical support. Either customer service isn't available when consumers require assistance, or the assistance provided is substandard. Whatever the case is, Voip users haven't been too impressed with many of the internet phone providers. Of course some customers have been satisfied with their phone provider's customer service, but if a majority of customers are receiving poor service, it isn't a good thing for the consumer or the company.

Many VOIP users have complained of poor sound quality, whether they're experiencing trouble with static on the line, difficulty hearing the person they're speaking with, or the other party is unable to hear the Voip subscriber. This can be very frustrating, as well as a total waste of money. In this case, it's not worth it to pay a lower phone bill if you can't rely on the service that you're paying for. There are some of the more well-known companies like Vonage, for instance, that may be somewhat more reliable, but Voip service is notorious for problems, unfortunately. Perhaps with constant improvements Voip service will soon become as reliable as landline service, but it hasn't yet reached that point.

If you have been lucky enough to choose a Voip company that provides superior service, including technical support, and you don't have many problems, if any at all, then Voip service may very well be worth it for you. Paying approximately $20/month for unlimited calls anywhere in the United States, the ability to use free phone features, as well as voice mail, is a great deal less than paying approximately $75 a month for the same with a landline. If you can save $55 a month, then you have obviously made an excellent choice. On the other hand, if your phone service is of poor quality, whether it's the phone service itself or customer service, then you may be better off opting for an unlimited mobile phone plan or either basic phone service with minimal features, in order to keep your bill low each month.