VoIP Softphone: Advantages and Disadvantages of Using This Software

Here in this topic we are going to discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of using the VoIP softphone software. You are here that means you must be aware about what is softphone and how a softphone works. Before we go further lets again discuss about the softphone in the brief for those who are unaware about it. Softphone is just another software program which is executed for performing a particular task of making calls through VoIP technology. This software makes use of the VoIP technology and sends as well as receives calls over the internet directly from your desktop.

Now let’s know about the advantages you will get if you use the softphone software for making calls instead of a traditional telephone or mobile phone. The first economical benefits you will get because of the free softphone software. Usually most of the VoIP software are free for download and install. You can search over the internet for free to download softphone software and you will get some of the really good software for free like Skype. Skype is one of the most famous free VoIP softphone.

The other benefit is most of the VoIP provider gives the benefit of free in-network calls. It means if you make a PC to PC call in which Skype is installed in both computers then you can talk absolutely free in any corner of the world with the help of internet. They will charge you only when you make a call outside their networks. If you make a call by using Skype to a landline phone or a mobile phone network then you have to pay for it and that too is very cheap in compare with landline to landline or mobile to mobile call rate.

The softphone is very useful for the person who travels a lot internationally. Whenever you have to go outside your country the call rates of your mobile phone gets really high due to application of the international call rate. But by using this software in your laptop and a internet connection available in your hotel or at airports you can make calls to anywhere in the world at very cheap call rate. It is also very ideal for a small office owner. This software allows business people to use the VoIP technology and VoIP service to make international or national calls and cut their expenditure and hence improve the profit.