Chapter 17

Ten VoIP Myths

In This Chapter

bullet VoIP runs only on the Internet

bullet POTS is cheaper

bullet POTS is faster

bullet The quality of service is suspect

bullet VoIP-enabled phones are pricey

bullet VoIP calls can be intercepted

bullet 911 calls may not work

bullet VoIP is not ready for prime time

bullet VoIP call features are expensive

bullet You have to throw out all your old PBX telephones

If a new technology comes our way that brings with it the promise of reducing or eliminating tremendous monthly costs, it can be expected that supporters ...

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