Could VoIP Take the Edge of the Credit Crunch?
If like the rest of us you’re looking for ways to save money now the credit crunch is hitting our pockets, then a new mobile VoIP application from one of the mobile VoIP operators such as Truphone, JahJah or Fring could be the perfect solution. Many offices around the country have already made the change over to internet telephony to take advantage of a massively cheaper way to make phone calls. Now the technology has been developed so you can take advantage of VoIP through your cell phone. Not only is this much more convenient than using a landline but it also has the potential to save your business a huge amount of money. Mobile phone bills can cost businesses a substantial amount of money especially when the nature of that business involves calling overseas.
One issue with mobile VoIP in recent times has been a lack of sound quality or problem with latency where a noticeable gap in the sound was audible when having a conversation with someone. However with the creation of better audio codec’s these issues seem all but gone. Then there was the problem with the mobile VoIP client being very difficult to use with a certain degree of technical knowledge needed in order to be able to use it successfully. Finally there was also an issue with what mobile handsets were compatible with the mobile VoIP software. All these draw backs combined made mobile VoIP quite an unappealing prospect.
It certainly seems like those days are behind us with mobile VoIP clients such as Fring and JahJah now operating with a huge array of popular mobile phones, including the iPhone and the BlackBerry - the obligatory mobile device in business. As well as this they are simple to install, and work in line with your existing address book. For these reasons there is little excuse not to have a mobile VoIP client installed on your phone not least because they are free to download and install. you would be crazy not to start using mobile VoIP!
