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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:08:44 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Will voip cause problems with Internet browsing?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip uses your broadband connection, but unlike a traditional phone call, it won’t use up all of the line.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>What is the maximum amount of jitter I should have for good call quality?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Jitter buffers can make up for some irregularity, but you’ll have problems if your jitter exceeds 50 ms.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Make sure that cordless phones don’t interfere with your wireless home network.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Cordless phones work on the same frequencies as  home wireless networks, which can cause performance busting interference for voip, web browsing, and online gaming.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Updating your router’s firmware</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Periodically, you may need to update your router’s firmware to take advantage of performance boosts or fix undesirable hangs and slowdowns.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Turn your laptop into a wireless bridge.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Use your laptop’s Ethernet and WiFi cards to make it function as a wireless bridge.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Connect your voip adapter to a wireless network.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Wireless bridges are the answer for voip users who want to use their “regular” phones with a voip adapter but don’t have access to the broadband modem that supplies their WiFi signal.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Use voip with your TiVo.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Even though voip isn’t officially supported by TiVo, you can successfully use TiVo with a voip phone.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Cut the Cord; Go Wireless with Voip</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You don't have to rewire your house to have a voip phone in every room.]]></description>
        <category>Networking</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Can I use my voip-enabled cell phone to make calls while traveling internationally?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Can I use my voip-enabled cell phone to make calls while traveling internationally?]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>What’s a USB phone?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Headsets, basically headphones with a microphone, are a popular choice for making voip calls from your computer. They’re not the only choice, though.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Check out Make a Call!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Want to make a voip call without using your broadband? Give voip.com’s Make a Call service a try.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Voip from your laptop.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You don’t have to be home to use your voip phone, as long as your laptop can access a wireless network.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Did you know that USB headsets work for voip?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You don’t have to see voip in the name to be able to use a headset with your voip softphone.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Is VOIP the same thing as VOIM?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[VOIP stands for voice over IP, while VOIM is voice over Instant Messaging.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Port only part of your number</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You may be able to port your phone number while changing the area code. Strictly speaking, it won’t be a true port, but the end result is that your main number remains the same while the area code is replaced with another one.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Go virtual Trick-or-Treating with long distance friends and family</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Holidays can be difficult when you’re far from family and friends. Video over voip is a great way to stay close.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Is voip different from a regular phone?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip and regular phone are different. Voip phone is every bit as real as a traditional phone.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Is voip considered a landline?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip is not considered a landline. Voip sends voice traffic via wireless transmission or over the Internet.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/New_to_VoIP/voip_landline.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Does My Computer Have to Be On All the Time?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[No, but your broadband modem and voip internet adapter do.]]></description>
        <category>New to Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Get paid more frequently</title>
        <description><![CDATA[When you join the voip.com reseller’s program, you don’t have to wait for monthly payouts; we’ll cut a check for your earnings every single week.]]></description>
        <category>Resell voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/resell_voip/paid_frequently.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Become a voip reseller</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip.com will give you two free months of service if someone you referred signs up and uses voip.com for at least 90 days.]]></description>
        <category>Resell voip</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/resell_voip/become_reseller.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Protect your equipment from bad weather surges</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Winter storms can play havoc with your area’s power grid. Keep sensitive voip equipment safe with properly rated surge protectors.]]></description>
        <category>Save Money and Time</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Always have access to your online bills.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Online billing is convenient and doesn’t take up any valuable storage space. Make sure you always have access to your online voip bills.]]></description>
        <category>Save Money and Time</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Find a phone call in your Call Logs.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Unlike traditional phone companies, if you need a detailed record of phone calls made to and from your voip phone number, all you have to do is login to your account and click on the Call Logs tab.]]></description>
        <category>Save Money and Time</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Save_Money_and_Time/find_call.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Take charge of your holiday calling options.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Whether you’re trying to coordinate a large family get-together or just playing catch-up with a long lost brother, the holiday season tends to bring longer phone calls and higher long distance bills.]]></description>
        <category>Save Money and Time</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>How much will it cost for international voip calls?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can generally expect to spend 60 % - 80% less on international long distance calling by using voip.]]></description>
        <category>Save Money and Time</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Save_Money_and_Time/international_rates.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Top Ways to Save Money on Your Phone Bill with Voip</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Monthly service for voip is often much cheaper than traditional phone service.]]></description>
        <category>Save Money and Time</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Should I be worried about the government bugging my voip?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[CALEA requirements apply to voip as well. This means that the government could conceivably gain access to your conversations.]]></description>
        <category>Security Issues</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Turn your firewall on.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Without a firewall, you could be vulnerable to attacks.]]></description>
        <category>Security Issues</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>If you use voip on your computer, make sure your OS is up to date.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Your computer is often on the front line when it comes to network security. Keep your operating system (OS) up to date.]]></description>
        <category>Security Issues</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Change the default user name and password for your voip equipment.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Did you know that most voip phones, routers, broadband modems, voip phone adapters, and other hardware are shipped from the manufacturer with default user names and passwords?]]></description>
        <category>Security Issues</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Keep your equipment patched for better security.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Hackers are always looking for a way in--make sure they don’t find their way into your network. Equipment manufacturers regularly put out security patches that fix previously unknown vulnerabilities. ]]></description>
        <category>Security Issues</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Protect Yourself from Vishers</title>
        <description><![CDATA[There's a new kind of scam on the internet called vishing. Instead of receiving suspicious emails, targets get a friendly phone call from their bank or credit card company, asking them to please confirm their account numbers and passwords.]]></description>
        <category>Security Issues</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Avoid No Provision Records errors</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Trying to run your SoftPhone before the voip.com phone adapter has been set up can trigger a no Provision Records error.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Add your voip.com SoftPhone to your MP3 player</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Did you know you can use your MP3 player as a tiny, portable voip phone? It’s true.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Stuck behind a firewall?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Trying to get your SoftPhone launched but it keeps unexpectedly hanging during startup? It may be your firewall that’s the problem.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Make sure you’re always in the loop</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Software updates are an important way to make sure you’re getting the best voip SoftPhone experience possible.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Setup_and_Installation/update_softphone.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Transfer your number</title>
        <description><![CDATA[To transfer your existing number you need to first find out if your number is transferable. Go to voip.com’s Available Numbers form and type your phone number into the Check Availability box.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Setup_and_Installation/transfer_number.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Voip setup is a snap</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Your voip.com activation and setup takes only a couple of minutes. It's easy and fast.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Setup_and_Installation/voip_setup.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Distribute voip throughout your house, no rewiring required!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You don’t have to start tearing up the drywall to get voip in every room of the house.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Setup_and_Installation/distribute_voip.aspx</link>        
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        <title>#1 Troubleshooting Tip for Installing Your Voip Phone</title>
        <description><![CDATA[If you've followed all the instructions in your Setup Manual and still have no dial tone, don't panic.]]></description>
        <category>Setup and Installation</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Setup_and_Installation/voip_troubleshooting.aspx</link>        
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        <title>How many voip lines can my broadband connection handle?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Adding additional voip numbers to your internet connection increases the load on your broadband.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_lines.aspx</link>        
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        <title>Do I have to give up my landline to try voip?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Many people interested in switching permanently to voip have a trial period, first. They keep their landline phone and add a voip line using their broadband connection.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/landline.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/landline.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Pay even less for your voip service</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Did you hear about voip.com’s new 200-minute calling plan? Cheap and flexible, you pay only $9.95/month and get all the same calling features.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/pay_less.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/pay_less.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Voip and satellite service.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[For normal sounding phone conversations, you need to minimize the time it takes your voice to reach your caller’s—more than 150 ms and you’ll start becoming aware of the lag.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_satellite.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_satellite.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Did you know that your ISP has a big effect on the quality of your voip calls?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[A lot of factors go into call quality and broadband speed is just the starting point for a successful voip phone call.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/call_quality.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/call_quality.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Find out if your broadband connection is fast enough</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Check the speed of your internet connection right here at voip.com. The test will show you if your connection can support a voip phone.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/enough_broadband.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/enough_broadband.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Get an incoming phone number with voip.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can make computer-to-computer calls with voip and a softphone program and you can also get a number that anyone can call.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/incoming_number.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/incoming_number.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>How do you know how much voip will really saves you?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Reading that voip can save you 50% or more on your phone bill is one thing, but how much can you expect to save in the real world?]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_savings.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_savings.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Do I have to give up my number?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Switching to voip doesn’t mean you’ll have to give up your landline phone number.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/give_up_number.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/give_up_number.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>I Thought Voip Was Supposed to be Free</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Some types of voip calls don't cost a penny beyond what you spend for your broadband connection. ]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_free.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_free.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>What Are Some of the Disadvantages with Voip?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[There aren't many, but it's important to know what they are before you make your decision. ]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_disadvantage.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_disadvantage.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>What Are Some of the Advantages of Switching to Voip?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Well, you're going to save a boatload of money, to start. Monthly rates and long distance for a voip phone are a lot less than those for traditional phones.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_advantages.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_advantages.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>How Do I know if Voip is Right for Me?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip used to be the sole domain of high-tech geeks and gadget freaks. Now, it's a part of mainstream culture. If you're wondering how voip will work for you, ask yourself these questions:]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_for_me.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_for_me.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>What Do I Need to Use Voip?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip is a great telephony solution, but only if you have the right setup. The first thing you need is a broadband internet connection of at least 90 kbps in both directions.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_need.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_need.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>How Do I Test My Broadband Connection?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[If you'd like to get an idea of how well your connection will support voip calls, you have a number of different options.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_broadband_connection.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_broadband_connection.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>How Fast Does My Internet Connection Need to Be?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Dial-up won't cut it for voice over IP, so a broadband connection is mandatory if you want to use voip.]]></description>
        <category>Should I Switch to Voip?</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_internet_connection.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Should_I_Switch_to_Voip/voip_internet_connection.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Turn up the volume on your SoftPhone</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Turn up the volume on your SoftPhone]]></description>
        <category>Troubleshooting</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Troubleshooting/volume_SoftPhone.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Troubleshooting/volume_SoftPhone.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Improve your voip performance</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Improve your voip performance. Some routers are specifically designed to give time-critical bandwidth traffic, like voip and online gaming, a higher priority than activities like web browsing.]]></description>
        <category>Troubleshooting</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Troubleshooting/voip_performance.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Troubleshooting/voip_performance.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Quick restart for your voip connection</title>
        <description><![CDATA[If you pick up your phone and hear nothing but dead air space, don’t worry. The solution might be easier than you think.]]></description>
        <category>Troubleshooting</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Troubleshooting/restart_connection.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Troubleshooting/restart_connection.aspx</guid>        
        </item>
      
        <item>
        <title>Disable your Call Waiting</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Disable your Call Waiting. Should you need to disable your Call Waiting at any time you have two options.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/Disable_Call_Waiting.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/Disable_Call_Waiting.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Understand voip restrictions while traveling internationally</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Although you can technically plug your voip internet phone adapter into any broadband connection and use it as if you were still at home, not every country is voip-friendly.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/international_restrictions.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/international_restrictions.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Figure out international calling codes</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip provides you incredibly low international calling rates. If you don’t already know how to call other countries, the process can be a little confusing.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/international_codes.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/international_codes.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Analyze your broadband regularly.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Your broadband can make or break the quality of a voip call. Even if you’re paying through the nose for “really fast” service, that doesn’t mean you’re getting it reliably enough for high quality calls.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/analyze_broadband.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/analyze_broadband.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Get a toll-free voip number.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You don’t have to be a big corporation to get your very own toll-free number.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/get_toll_free.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/get_toll_free.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Make sure you’re getting the voip.com newsletter.</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip.com just launched a brand new newsletter bringing you up-to-the minute news; useful tips to help you get the most out of your voip; profiles of other voip.com members and must-have gadget reviews.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/get_newsletter.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/get_newsletter.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Get your SoftPhone back up faster </title>
        <description><![CDATA[Unexpected disconnects are a pain in the rear. If you lose your connection, SoftPhone will automatically try to pick it up again.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/faster_softphone.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/faster_softphone.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Enjoy holiday traditions over voip</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can’t always be together over the holidays, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on important family traditions. Inexpensive voip rates and video over voip let you do things together even when you can’t be together.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/holiday_traditions.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/holiday_traditions.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Make your voip.com SoftPhone easier to access</title>
        <description><![CDATA[If you’re tired of scrolling through menus to get to your voip.com SoftPhone, there’s an easier way to make sure it’s always there when you want it. Set it to start whenever Windows is loaded.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/softphone_access.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/softphone_access.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Check voicemail messages from your SoftPhone</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Checking your voicemail from the voip.com SoftPhone is a snap. After SoftPhone launches, click the Voicemail tab and you’ll immediately see a listing of all your most recent voicemail messages.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/voicemail_with_softphone.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/voicemail_with_softphone.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Skin your voip.com SoftPhone</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Customize your SoftPhone with one of four voip.com phone skins. Skinnable software lets you change the way a program looks — it only takes a few mouseclicks.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/skin_softphone.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/skin_softphone.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Talk to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico for free! </title>
        <description><![CDATA[With a voip.com Unlimited Monthly account, you can talk to anyone in the US, Canada or Puerto Rico for free.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/free_canada_puerto.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/free_canada_puerto.aspx</guid>        
        </item>
      
        <item>
        <title>Make in-network calls for free!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Voip.com customers call each other free even internationally.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/free_network_calls.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/free_network_calls.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Get rid of telemarketers for good!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Turn on your voip phone’s Anonymous Call Rejection feature to avoid unwanted calls from telemarketers.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/no_telemarketers.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/no_telemarketers.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Making a conference call</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can talk to two parties at the same time using your voip phone’s Three-Way calling feature.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/conference_call.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/conference_call.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Control your international long distance bills</title>
        <description><![CDATA[If you need to limit how much you pay for your international calls, you can set your account so that your voip phone can’t make international calls.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/limit_international_bills.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/limit_international_bills.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Waiting for an important phone call?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Sometimes you have to leave the house when you’re waiting for an important phone call that you just can’t miss. If that’s the case, log into your voip.com account and click the Call Features tab.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/selective_call_forwarding.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/selective_call_forwarding.aspx</guid>        
        </item>
      
        <item>
        <title>Plan ahead for holiday travel</title>
        <description><![CDATA[It’s easy to find out where you’ll have WiFi access for web browsing and wireless voip calls during your next holiday trip. JWire has a comprehensive online listing of public hotspots.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/holiday_travel.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/holiday_travel.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Forward incoming voip calls to your cell phone</title>
        <description><![CDATA[If you’re on the road and still want to be able to take your voip calls, just login to your voip.com account and forward your calls to your cell.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/forward_to_cell.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/forward_to_cell.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>The difference between a virtual number and a toll free number</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Virtual numbers are local to a specific, limited area, while toll free numbers are considered local to the entire US. ]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/virtual_tollfree.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/virtual_tollfree.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Get a virtual number</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Virtual numbers let you set up a phone number that’s local to a particular area, even if you happen to live thousands of miles from that location.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/virtual_number.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/virtual_number.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Can I make calls from my voip number to regular numbers?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can call any phone number with your voip number.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/voip_to_regular_number.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/voip_to_regular_number.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>Set up Call Forwarding</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can set your phone up to automatically forward incoming calls to another phone number, only forward when your line is busy, forward when you don’t pick up, or only forward a select group of numbers.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/setup_call_forwarding.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/setup_call_forwarding.aspx</guid>        
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        <item>
        <title>How do I check my voicemail?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can reach your voicemail a number of ways, including from your web browser, by telephone, and via email.]]></description>
        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <link>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/check_voicemail.aspx</link>        
        <guid>http://www.voip.com/rss/voip_tips/Using_VoIP/check_voicemail.aspx</guid>        
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        <title>Can I Use My Computer as a Phone?</title>
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        <category>Using Voip</category>
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        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <category>Using Voip</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Does E911 work everywhere?</title>
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        <category>Voip and Emergencies</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Why should I keep a backup landline?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Backup landlines are useful for a couple of reasons, the first being that you may have no choice in the matter.]]></description>
        <category>Voip and Emergencies</category>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Is Your E911 Information Accurate?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You don't want to wait for an emergency to find out if your E911 information is up to date.]]></description>
        <category>Voip and Emergencies</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Backup Power for Your Voip Phone</title>
        <description><![CDATA[In the event of a power failure, you typically won't be able to use your voip internet phone system.]]></description>
        <category>Voip and Emergencies</category>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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