• Start up cost - only requires a telephone and wall connection; does not require a high speed internet connection; computer; special phone or additional equipment.
• Allows you to call anyone that has an available phone number.
• Easy send and receive faxes.
• Secure - are very difficult for people to listen to your conversation.
• Provide directory assistance and traditional or physical telephone directories.
• Availability - Traditional phone service is generally available anywhere phone lines exist. Since VoIP is relatively inexpensive, some countries in the Middle East and else where are placing restrictions on its use.
• Emergency calls - traditional phone services generally route 9-1-1 calls to a local emergency dispatch center nearest you. This is not always the case when using VoIP based services. The U.S. Government has set a deadline for VoIP carriers to provide a similar method for routing 9-1-1 calls but VoIP companies are appealing the date.
• Cost - Traditional phone services can be very expensive compared to other services.
