What is VoIP and how can it help me with my business? Although it might sound like an illness, it is actually a very powerful tool that will allow you the flexibility to answer your business phone from almost anywhere. VoIP is an acronym that stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. Really, all it means is you are using your internet connection to place or receive phone calls, basically eliminating the need for a traditional land line and providing you with more flexibility and usually a cost savings.
A requirement for VoIP is a good quality internet connection, even your wireless connection will work, a personal computer, a VoIP phone or a regular digital phone with a VoIP adapter and a VoIP provider.