Internet phone is a technology that lets us send phone signals through our broadband internet lines and the range of internet phone options available to consumers is expanding rapidly. Formerly a high-tech mess of headphones, microphones, and noisy tech, internet telephone technology is now fully developed and here to stay.

Computer To Phone Services or PC to Phone: These services allow you to call any phone line from your computer. To set this up, you'll need a computer connected to the internet and a headset with headphones and a microphone. These services are generally cheaper, but most people use them for outgoing long distance calls only. Because your phone is linked to your internet and your computer, both need to be up and running for it to work.

Phone To Phone Services: These phone services use your existing internet service to give you a digital telephone that operates like a regular telephone. Essentially, a small adapter connects your cable internet line to your telephone line, connecting the two. From there, you receive a regular phone number, a digital telephone, and the ability to make unlimited long distance calls for a small subscription fee. Low-Cost Internet Phone Calls