Video Phone Calling - Slash Your Phone Bill With The Latest Technology

What if there was a way to make unlimited calls to the people you love and care about all over the world and those calls are free?

What if there was a way not only to talk to those people but also to see them?

Like Star Trek, there are now video calling and it's surprisingly affordable.

Most people think of computers, expensive technology, a computer science degree, and a lot of money when they think of video calling. Video technology has been around for nearly two decades. Until recently, however, this call and meeting with video telephony were primarily reserved for high-end companies and government agencies. This technology is here now, within everyone's reach, and surprisingly easy to use.

Types of Video Call

There are basically two types of video calling: Skype-based and non-Skype-based. Both require a fast internet connection because they work through a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platform.

Skype was the forerunner of affordable online video communications with VoIP and has been good to some extent. There are some pitfalls to be aware of. Usually, the connection is so patchy that it becomes too frustrating to worry about it. Obviously, computers are needed at both ends, which are highly susceptible to computer viruses.

Calls to other Skype users are free, but times must be agreed upon in advance so that you can "Skype" each other. Unfortunately, you will also lose some of the phone features you are used to like call waiting, call forwarding, etc. Skype will become more of a "supplement" to your current communication than a suitable replacement.

Just like everything else has entered the digital age, so too have video communications. By selecting the right video phone, you can replace your existing landline and connect with digital quality and clarity, while keeping your existing phone number. For a flat monthly rate - typically lower than what you currently pay for local and long-distance calls, you can make unlimited calls to the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. So you made huge savings right away.

Video intercoms are easy to use and require little or no installation. Just plug the Ethernet cable into your high-speed internet connection and plug it into a power source. That's all. No computer needed. As it is a safe system, you are also protected from computer viruses.

Now you can use your video door phone like any other telephone: just lift the handset and dial. You can make audio calls with any other phone: local, long-distance, mobile, etc. To enable video calling and conferencing, the other parties must also have a Videophone. Talk and watch friends and family anytime, anywhere, absolutely FREE. You can even connect your Videophone to the flat-screen TV and see family and friends on the big screen in vibrant colors. It's like having them right there in your living room.

All the functions you are used to are available with current video door phone technology and much more: messaging, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, hide me, find me, etc.

Above all, make sure you make the right choice when choosing your new video phone receiver and service provider. The difference in quality can be significant. To get the most out of your Videophone experience while reducing your phone bills, you need to choose a reputable service provider for your new technology.

Skype has certainly had its place in the VoIP market. However, with the great features and big savings of video phones, it makes sense to use 21st-century technology today.