VoIP vs Landline Phone Systems - What's the Difference?

What's the difference between VoIP and Landline Phone?

[richardgregory]

Well one difference is that a standard landline works in a power cut, your VOIP won't, because it's just an internet function, and like everything else, no router=no internet. "Old fashioned" landlines carry their own power and larger exchanges even have their own generators. Oh, and don't think you can just use a mobile (which is what the telecoms companies in the Uk are telling customers) to call 911 - the mobile repeater towers often have no power backup, or just batteries that do not last long, so in a sustained powercut, your mobile will no "No Signal" too.

[larrybradley]

Ok, how about when your power goes out, or your internet drops, your voip goes with it? This doesn't happen with land lines.

[gtron]

I like to use two empty cans attached with a which can still be used during a power outage.

[CrowdPleeza]

It's looks like most phone companies are going to switch from landline connections to broadband connections eventually. I like having a home phone as my main phone and a prepaid cellphone as an extra phone.

[MegaHorse]

If I have VoIP, I need to buy a VoIP number and phone, . So can I call someone who doesn't have VoIP, someone with a pstn line?

[danielburgess]

we got a (BT Decor 2200 V2) phone with a RJ11 pluged in from the phone to the (EX230v Router) but no tone or anything when I listen to the reciver - but the little green light with the phone icon is on solid & green - but not sure if its all done migrating over to the new sytem yet as we want to keep our old number but the internet part is working just no functional phone use yet

don't even know if our phone is even compatible - not sure how long I should leave it before ringing my ISP to ask why its not working or if its working

[CrowdPleeza]

How do the costs compare between internet connected phones vs contract cellphones?

[ezridr]

Sales much? Landlines aren't near as difficult as sold here. Just remember if your Internet or power goes down your voip does too, but landlines continue working if setup correctly. And no choppy calls and the phones also are wireless to the base.

[blonddali]

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

[Voipbusinesshq]

It is essential to understand the difference between landline and VoIP phones so that businesses can identify the befits and make the right decision.

[jeffkardosjr.]

If voip goes through wires or fibre, it is a landline.

[channelI]

It can't be as effective as a landline because data packets can arrive in the wrong order etc.

[Thomas-yrln]

Who else started crying because the explanation took to long.?

[dennisfraser]

Funny when i have power cut landline goes dead as well

[WebexRecon]

Dood video.The landline is dead, if you're still holding onto your pots line, (for business) you're losing the benefits of voip or cloud calling.