All across the internet, there are many people who are writing away their opinions about VoIP products. The bias is enormous, ranging from spiteful ranting to the overly excited and optimistic. There are those who say worship Vonage, and those who curse it. The same can be said for almost all VoIP companies. VoIP is an emerging industry, and this has always been the case with new products. There are those who adapt quickly, and love the transition… and then those who dislike change. Once a VoIP reviewer can get past these two initial extremes, VoIP has a varying amount of factors to consider: Price, is of course the main advantage VoIP has over traditional landlines, so the emphasis often lands on that factor. There are bargain VoIP that can be reliable, but generally speaking, the old slogan, "you get what you pay for" still rings true. That said, most VoIP are much cheaper than landline, which should be emphasized as a reason to stick with VoIP through tough times.
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