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Not being very technical or aware of the latest telecommunication news, I was completely unaware until not long ago that you can use the same ‘VoIP’ technology to make cheap long distance calls from mobile. Mobile VoIP is an advanced technology which has taken by surprise the telephone companies, and not least the mobile phone networks. Its popularity is steadily increasing with the improvements in internet speeds. It has shown itself to be an astonishing technological advancement which has created a novel mode of telecommunication by making the most of the internet. VOIP is an abbreviated form of Voice Over Internet Protocol.

With the emergence of mobile VoIP technology, the making of calls has become easy and cheap. You can easily make local, long distance, and international calls from your cell phone by tapping into a wireless internet connection or using a VoIP phone with a broadband net connection.

One of the most significant improvements of VoIP technology is the multitude of new and improved features it allows you to enjoy, such as easy to set up conference calling. There are many value added services which different VoIP service providers make possible. An example of a few of these are, there is voice mail facility, 3-way conference, speed dialling, call forwarding, simultaneous ring, call waiting, caller ID, call return, caller ID block, anonymous call rejection, an interesting feature of do not disturb, and last number dial. A great thing about VoIP is that you can often benefit from a host of additional services for no extra charge.