You can find it in Internet shops and cafes and practically anywhere in the world. It’s cheap. It’s fast and even your grandma can use it. It is a VOIP phone adapter or Voice Over Internet Protocol. Aside from the invention of the cell phone, this technological feature certainly makes it to the list of communication gadgets that make our lives a whole lot easier. You have heard the hype, tested it’s effectively and can attest to its functionality. But have you ever wondered, how does low cost VOIP Work?

Well, VOIP starts by using your computer and Internet connection as your phone line. Your Internet line connects to a router that sends your calls over the Internet line to a VOIP gateway. A VOIP gateway converts your audio signals to packets or chunks that makes it faster to travel on broadband. These chunks are now sent to the number you intend to call, and by that time, your call recipient will get your call. The data transfer repeats itself both ways, so that you can clearly understand each other. It is simple as that.
It is similar to how your landline phone system works, but with a computer.

VOIP has been tagged as the technology of the future, and why not? You no longer have to stand up and go to the phone every time you need to make a phone call, all you need is computer, an Internet connection, and you just have to sit down and click a mouse button. VOIP has still a lot to improve on, but the capability is already there to make your life easier.