Are Free Calls Really Possible With VoIP?

The inception of being able to connect computers worldwide through one information superhighway has spawned tons of other ideas for technologies that can be built on the Internet itself. One of these technologies is VoIP, or voice-over-Internet-protocol, which allows one to make and receive phone calls not through physical phone lines but rather over the Internet, as the name implies. This means a super clear and reliable connection and savings because for the most part you only need high-speed Internet connection, like cable, DSL or even wireless Internet, and you’re good to go! And with some VoIP providers, it can even be done for free!

Free calls are actually possible with most, if not all, Voip providers. But there are catches, and this shouldn’t be a surprise anymore. Totally free calls can be made via most companies with conditions: It can be done when it’s the same communication mode being used by the caller and recipient, i.e. PC to PC, or home phone to home phone. With some VoIP brands, free minutes can be collected through ads that you click, but obviously this can be quite taxing. If you do subscribe to (meaning pay for) any VoIP provider, they can provide you free calls for no extra charge such as if you’re only calling a US or Canada phone number, or your first 500 minutes or so are for free no matter the phone number you call, but past that limit and you’ll be charged per minute.

In summary, nothing in the business world can totally be free. You either have to endure advertisements (or partake in spreading them) or pay a monthly fee. There’s the truth about making free calls with VoIP.