Packet8 is a Voip service provider that offers a VoIP phone service package that is quite similar to that of its competitor, Vonage. That said there are important differences that have a different effect on its overall service. There is different voice processing interface boxes and installing the Packet8 box is easy and, if one follows the instructions provided, all that is needed is to plug in the power supply, network cable and then the phone and, you are on your way. Another difference between Packet8 and Vonage is that the former requires less bandwidth and their phones use only 17kb of bandwidth in both directions and, can work on speeds greater than 64kb as compared with Vonage’s 128kb. Which means that Packet8 VoIP phone service is more efficient than high bandwidth using products when used with low speed internet connections? This is important because it means getting more phone lines to fit into smaller internet bandwidths. For those in countries that charge for data usage, this would mean lower costs.

Several Choices in Service Plans

There is hardly any difference in making calls between the Packet8 VoIP phone service and Vonage’s and, all that is required is to pick the handset and then, dial the number. Receiving calls – ditto. Packet8 VoIP phone service also has caller ID, call waiting, and call forwarding, voicemail as well as other services though; there is no provision for faxing, unlike Vonage. In terms of quality, the Packet8 VoIP phone service deserves kudos and is certainly as good if not better than regular phone service and, certainly head and shoulders above cellular phone service. It certainly is robust and dependable and, one can easily call internationally from anywhere in the world and get good quality calls from this Packet8 VoIP phone service. Even, in terms of reliability, the Packet8 VoIP phone service is dependable and, as far as its cost is concerned, there are four different service plans to choose from, this is non existence with other VoIP service providers.

The lowest price plan is without any monthly fee and, the call per minute costs just eight cents. There is also the twenty dollar a month plan as well as two business plans that cost from between US$60 and US$130 per month with 4,000 or 10,000 minutes included. As far as service is concerned, Packet8 has a 24/7 customer support through phone that is both helpful as well as convenient. The advantage of the Packet8 VoIP phone service, much like Vonage’s, is that there is no direct relationship between the user’s phone number and his or her location, remember both a VoIP headset could work with either package.

Calls made from one Packet8 phone to another are free and these two factors can make a big difference in the cost of the calls, especially to people living outside the US. Packet8 and Vonage and VoicePlus are all revolutionary new VoIP phone services that are simple and easy, as well as being good value for money.

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