High speed Internet phone usage is growing at a very fast pace as more and more people are switching to high speed Internet access, which is a requirement of this type of phone service. Using the Internet to make phone calls is made through VoIPo, which stands for voice over Internet protocol, which provides a high quality sound that is better than the traditional phone service that most people are still using.

To call using a high speed Internet phone connection, all you need is a high speed Internet connection such as DSL or Broadband, an adaptor that is connected to the Internet, and a normal phone that connects to the adaptor in the typical fashion.  It is that simple.

One reason why people are switching to using a high speed Internet phone is because it saves up to to 75% verses traditional phone service and there are several Internet phone companies that provide the equipment (adaptor) and support via the Internet or over the phone.

Home Residential Plans
There are several different residential high speed Internet phone packages that range in price from $8.95 to $29.99/mo. depending on the provider and included features.

There are features that are included in most high speed Internet phone packages that include but is not limited to:

Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Caller ID
Voice Mail
Online Access to Voice Mail
E911 Service
Do Not Disturb
Blocking Telemarketers

Some Other VoIPo Unique Features

Virtual phone numbers
You can add Virtual phone numbers that are unique and different but can used for inbound calls that will come through the same line as the primary line. This feature can be controlled with an online account manager with ease.

E-mailed Voice Messages
If you prefer to be notified by e-mail it can be set up where to have notification sent and you can even listen to a wav. file of the voicemail.

Distinctive Ring-tones
With high speed Internet phone service with some providers you may also have distinctive ring tones so that you know who is calling without checking the caller ID!

Simultaneous Ring
When there is an additional phone number added you can have it ring at the same time as the high speed Internet phone.

There are also business plans that can also be purchased for high speed Internet phone service and can be found for as low as $39.99/mo which includes most the same features as the residential service plus a few more services geared toward companies needs.

If you are considering a high speed Internet phone system and you have or are considering purchasing a high speed Internet connection it now makes sense to go with both of them as it is much more economical as you would no longer pay for long distance charges for calls to anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.  Some VoIPo providers also include an amount of time in the monthly fee for calls to other places in the world or for a much reduced cost that you will not find with traditional phone service.