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 |
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