Broadband providers can now offer internet phone service through VOIP technology. High speed broadband providers can now offer VOIP phone service at a fraction of the cost of land lines with better quality to all customers. Not surprisingly, the success of the VOIP technology has lead to a glut of new broadband providers, all competing for customers. More competition in the voip internet connection has resulted in a lowering of rates and an increase in standard features which has benefited the end user. Homes and businesses that have a high speed broadband connection and looking for a voip telephony should do the homework to investigate the pros and cons of the different broadband providers before signing up. Undoubtedly, the most famous broadband phone provider is Vonage.The marketing of Vonage has made it seem like they are the only voip broadband provider. Vonage provides standard services and less expensive monthly costs that most of the large landline and some of the other niche providers. Vonage is only one choice and there are many more broadband providers that offer the same good service and standard features to choose from. You donât have to be computer savvy to have this system installed. Knowledgeable computer users can connect to more basic services without all the features at a savings by using Skype, Viatalk or Magicjack. PC to PC calls directly over the internet are offered by broadband providers Skype and Google Talk at a reduced cost. The PC to PC calls normally use a headset or mike with speakers. SIP is actually a communications protocol (it stands for Session Initiation Protocol) rather than a service, and it is possible to use SIP enabled devices to communicate PC to PC for free. Using SIP directly requires more work and technical knowledge than the other communications, but the cost savings along with the cool factor of using the protocol directly are draws for some users. When searching for a broadband phone provider, it is important to know your budget and required features before talking with a high speed broadband provider about your telephony setup. Reviews of the various broadband providers on the internet will help you to consider the ones that fit your needs.