VoIP finding a home in home offices

Filed under: Business, Office, Productivity, VoIP

VoIP finding a home in home offices

by Michael Sciannamea Jul 28th 2006

With the growing number of home offices popping up, especially with company employees having the opportunity to telecommute, VoIP seems to be gaining popularity with these folks who want to be able to use their home phones to conduct business without driving up their phone bills.

A new research study from IDC indicates that home offices of both types previously cited will sign up for VoIP service in the next year up to two or three times more than the average household. Of course, the primary reason for this is that those who do work from home are seeking cost savings on all levels, and if they can cut their regular phone bills in half, then VoIP has already developed a growing niche market.

In addition, the home-office worker who doesn't necessarily always work at home will want to be able to make calls while on the go, so IDC concludes that VoIP handsets will certainly experience a growth spurt as well.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

reno said 8:14AM on 7-28-2006

Hello !

I write to you just to say that it's very funny to read you from where i live : Brussels (belgium).

You have a very good website !

Thanks for that and congratulations !

Best regards.

Reno

Thomas said 8:44AM on 7-28-2006

I use skype as my home/business phone and it's awesome and cheap.

james said 8:35PM on 7-28-2006

Ya, I got the big V for my home office too. I moved recently and changed the number. The new number worked instantaneously.

The only problem I have with Vonage are their stupid adds.

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