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As broadband penetration increases, voip internet phone users have skyrocketed, with no slow-down in sight. Users are familiar with voip's cost effective pricing and powerful features, however many people don't realize that voip is a time and money saver for callers, as well.

800 numbers aren't just for business any more and voip's inexpensive toll-free numbers allow your friends, family, and customers to call you without having to pay any long distance fees at. With an 800 number, callers from anywhere in the United States can reach you without worrying about the impact a lengthy call will have on their next phone bill. 800 numbers have become an increasingly popular way for families that are spread out across the nation to keep in touch.

Virtual numbers act in a similar manner, but over a more localized geographic area. Because voip is not a location-based service, where the line is hardwired to a specific address, users can choose the area code their number will be in, even if they're actually based much farther away. For example, if you've moved to San Diego, CA, to go to school, but the rest of your family still lives in New Jersey, it's possible to set up a virtual number that is local to them, but points to your new number out in California.

Advanced features like Sequential Ring also save your callers time, by making it easier for them to find you. If a call comes in to your main voip phone number and you're not there to pick it up, Sequential Ring will automatically roll the call over to the next number on your Find Me list until you are reached or the list is exhausted, in which case the call is then transferred to voicemail.

Voip also makes it easier to manage your voicemail, so callback times are usually a lot quicker. Users can opt to have an e-mail notification sent when voicemail comes in and even have a copy of the voicemail message sent to the e-mail address of their choice. Additionally, voicemail can be forwarded to another phone number, like a cell phone, so it isn't necessary for you to be near your computer to check your voicemail messages.

Another timesaver is voip's Auto Callback feature. Instead of having to leave a message and wait for a return call, callers in your network can be automatically connected to your number when your line becomes available. Call Return conveniently lets you get back to the last caller who tried to get through, even if they were unable to leave a message.

Rounding out the timesaving suite are voip's Call Forwarding options, which allow callers to be forwarded to an alternate number when you're not at your main number. Calls can also ring in several locations at once, connecting only to the one that is picked up. Alternatively, Selective Call Forwarding transfers certain predetermined calls to a select number.

Voip isn't just a cheaper way to make long distance calls; it also offers subscribers the chance to help their callers control phone expenses and reduce the time spent playing phone tag.