How VoIP Works

How VoIP Works: Vonage uses the Internet to power your phone

Vonage routes your phone calls over the Internet using Voice over Internet Protocol, rather than telephone lines. But even though your phone uses the Internet, it has nothing to do with your computer. In fact, your computer doesn't have to be on to use Vonage. The people you call don't need to have Vonage or the Internet to get your call - just a phone. And when someone calls you, your phone rings as usual.

Setup is easy. Just connect the Vonage adapter to your high-speed Internet and connect your telephone to the adapter.

Requirements to use Vonage Voice over Internet Protocol

• A high-speed Internet connection - broadband, like cable or DSL
• A touchtone phone - any touchtone phone will do.
• A Vonage phone adapter - the device that connects your high-speed Internet to your phone. Learn more about the VoIP phone adapter.

Advantages of using Vonage

• Call around the world for less - choose the Vonage World plan, and you get unlimited Voice over Internet Protocol calling to landlines in more than 60 countries; for countries not included in Vonage World, or under other plans, you get exceptionally low per-minute rates
• Portable - you can take your Vonage adapter with you when you travel.
• Keep your existing number - most numbers can be transferred to Vonage.