Their network is peered with other open VoIP networks.

From there, they are transported to the customer's VoIP network, anywhere in the world.

Because the voice signal is sent as packets on a VoIP network, they may travel different routes to get to destination.

However, the Internet and improved global VoIP networks have helped to significantly reduce the barrier of entry into this niche.

Other advantages include better voice quality and perhaps future integration to a VoIP network providing cheap or unlimited nationwide and international calling.

There are several methodologies that allow a mobile handset to be integrated into a VoIP network.

TransNexus, founded in 1997, is a commercial company providing software products for managing peering among VoIP networks.

Conference calling capabilities are often built into VoIP networks or available as a service upgrade.

If a business uses a VoIP network for its telephones, calls from outside of the company can still typically connect the conference bridges.

Routes calls using a VoIP network to terminate calls to normal telephones.