VoIP Providers List

Vonage offers unlimited local and long distance calls via VoIP technology, and has low rates for international calls. With Vonage, you can use your own Internet connection and your own phones. Users can also set up as many a five phones in a home on the VoIP line.

Nextiva provides VoIP service for business and thus offers business-friendly options such as access to toll-free numbers and fax lines. While cheaper than traditional phone services, Nextiva's services are more expensive than VoIP services that are geared toward consumer households.

Internet Telephone Provider, or ITP, offers plans for consumer households, businesses and has a unique "Home Office Unlimited" package that includes two different lines and on-hold music. They offer additional services such as fax line addition, toll-free 888 numbers and a variety of pricing plans that are on par with other VoIP providers.

Via Talk offers both business and consumer lines. Compared to other VoIP services, Via Talk's prices are low. The Via Talk web site boasts they offer more than 40 features for users, including Call Record, Call Forwarding and enhanced voice-mail that you can access via your phone or web browser.

Phone.com markets for household customers and has rates that are lower than Vonage but slightly more expensive than other providers like Via Talk. In addition to common plan benefits like reduced cost international calls, Phone.com customers can keep their original phone number and send faxes. Phone.com also offers a rewards plan for customers for further savings.

VoIP.com also offers both residential and business plans. In addition to keeping their original phone numbers, VoIP.com customers can choose any area code in the country to set up a new phone number (whether they live in that area or not). Other features include block lists and Enhanced 911. The Enhanced 911 feature automatically transmits the users address when calling 911.