How a VoIP telephone is different from a landline phone
There are several differences between the two systems – from technological contrasts pricing and scalability.
Here is a list of major differences that will help you better understand VoIP vs. landlines.
Considerations
|
VoIP
|
Landline
|
| Setup cost |
Low |
High |
| Running cost |
Low |
High |
| KBPS |
Needs 10 KBPS |
Needs 64 KBPS |
| Multimedia |
Transmit voice, video, and any form of multimedia just like you do on the Internet |
No support for multimedia. Only voice |
| Scalability |
Easy and inexpensive to scale as your business grows |
Additional phone sets and wired phone lines needed in order to scale. |
| Add-ons |
Large number features available at no additional cost (call waiting, forwarding, call parking, etc.) |
Limited options for add-ons, most of which cost extra |
| Outages |
Internet should be functional at all times, but calls can be forwarded to a secondary device during a power outage |
Usable during a power outage |
| Call pricing |
Free VoIP to VoIP calls. International and mobile calls typically charged at a nominal rate |
No free PSTN to PSTN calls. All calls are charged |
