Alexander Graham Bell gave the world one if its most iconic inventions – the telephone. The telephone redefined the word ‘communication’. Based on the principle of sound waves being carried through an electric current, suddenly we could voices from distant lands. Approximately 100 years later another path-breaking development revolutionized ‘communication’. It was the advent of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology. Voice communication transported over IP networks, such as the Internet. Sound waves being converted into digital format, passed along the IP network and then re-converted back to sound that could be heard at the receiving end. This in short is the new-age Internet Phone Service.  One company offers you this service at an incredibly low price. They call themselves 8x8.com. Leaders in IP voice and video technology, they focus largely on business communication and have a mind-boggling range of plans.  Irrespective of whether you run an office out of your home or a large business corporation, a plan can be drawn up for you.

 On offer are voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling and long distance calling. Care to take calls and attend conferences while soaking in some sun on a beach in Miami? 8x8 Virtual Meeting is on call. A web-conferencing tool that is particularly handy if you work from home or would like to keep in touch even while on vacation. It supports 15 participants per meeting, but could take on more, for a nominal increase in price. If you run a large business and have a work force of over a 1000 that is spread out, why not work with 8x8 Virtual Office Enterprise, an IP PBX system, which has given the word ‘connectivity’ new meaning. No plug-ins and no download required. All you need is a web browser. Internet Phone Service is the telephone, and the various options offered by 8x8.com are truly remarkable. Look up the site and embrace the change!