Does Voice over IP Telephony Spell the End for Traditional Phone Systems?

Landlines are still available from most phone companies. However, Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is quickly supplanting traditional phone service as new accounts are set up. While traditional phone service isn't necessarily dying out, VoIP is an easier and better maintained service type.

Voice over Internet Protocol provides landline service by sending the phone signals through an internet connection. You can use a regular phone with the service by plugging the phone into a special adaptor. This is available for home use or for IP phone systems for small businesses.

The question really isn't about whether VoIP spells the end for traditional landline systems. It's about how long phone companies are willing to keep traditional phone service alive given its upkeep costs. 

The wiring that Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) uses has been deteriorating, and fixing or upgrading the wiring is costly. Because most phone companies now offer internet service along with phone service, it's more cost-effective for them to combine the two and use VoIP. So VoIP isn't necessarily pushing POTS out of the way -- it's more like VoIP presents an easier route for providers to use.

If you're interested in IP phone systems for small businesses, contact Affordable Telephone Systems for a consultation.

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