A Residential IP Phone is an internet telephone that gives you tremendous flexibility and multiple features just like a regular telephone. In fact with many companies, including Voip.com, you can keep your current phone number. To find out if you are able to keep your present residential number,Voip.com has a feature that enables you to enter your area code and the first three digits of your number.

To learn more about internet calling (voip-voice over internet protocol), give the page Computer Phone Calling a read. There are various internet phone companies online that offer internet calling, internet phones and even cordless IP phones, so it's simply a matter of finding who you prefer.

SOME of the residential phone services offered by many internet telephone companies are:

Enhanced 911
Directory Assistance (411)
Personal Web Portal
Local Calling
Domestic Long Distance
Domestic Phone Numbers
Use your existing phones
International Long Distance
Standard Lines
IP Phone
Toll Free Lines
Virtual-Alternative-Secondary Phone Numbers
Keep your current phone number in some cases
Area Code Selection
International Phone Numbers
Dedicated Fax Lines
30 Day Money-Back Guarantee
In-Network Calls Always Free
Anonymous Call Rejection
Call Return
Call Waiting
Caller ID with Name
Cancel Call Waiting per Call
Last Number Redial
Outbound Caller ID Blocking
Speed Dialing
Three-Way Calling
Voice Mail 

Please note that not all companies offer all these features. Look closely as to whether a particular residential internet phone company offers 911 service, most do, some don't. This list is simply a generic overview of the features generally offered by many internet telephone services. Also note that with some companies you can manage these features online.

Many residential internet phone companies offer Rate Plans that are similar to cell phone rate plans. You simply choose the package deal that best suits your needs. Internet phone calling is very affordable.

More information on internet phone calling can be found here.

By B. Cipak, Site Owner, My-Telework-Tools