How to Make International Calls From VoIP

How to make international calls from VoIP

In the early days of the internet, VoIP was popular among migrants who wanted to call home, but using it effectively required some level of technical knowledge. If you've ever wondered how to make international calls from VoIP, the good news is that today it's easier than ever before.

Can you make international calls from VoIP?link to this section

The answer is yes. All you have to do to make an international call using your VoIP provider is enter the number including the dialing prefix, country code, area code, and local number.

It's as simple as that, and you can do it using a handset or with software and a headset on your computer. The user experience for VoIP today is seamless to the point that it feels like using a normal phone.

Affordable international calling planslink to this section

Calling international from U.S. traditional telephony providers can be expensive. If you want to make an international call, VoIP is most likely the most affordable way to do it. Individual providers have different international calling plans, and prices may vary depending on the country you want to call to or from, so it pays to shop around.

Depending on the package you're on, and your call volumes, you could save as much as 90% on your bills by moving to VoIP.

High-quality international callinglink to this section

Another reason to consider using VoIP for international telephony needs is the potential improvement in call quality. Whether you use a Skype personal account or are calling an international client or supplier with your business communications package, you can usually expect much higher call quality, and lower latency, with VoIP compared to POTS.

This hasn't always been true. In the early days, VoIP calls were plagued with lag, packet loss, and low quality. However, as VoIP codecs have improved and internet connection speeds have gotten faster both for home and business users, VoIP call quality has improved to the point that it can often exceed traditional phone lines.

The case for VoIP in businesslink to this section

The cost savings of VoIP are the first things many people think of when they're considering upgrading their systems. It's definitely true that international calling plans for VoIP are usually more affordable than doing things the old-fashioned way.

Bill reductions aren't the only potential benefit of VoIP, however. If you have a mid-sized contact center, VoIP could potentially offer some significant scalability improvements, as well as ease-of-use improvements for your agents.

Automated dialing, number conversion and queue management can help streamline the operation of your contact center. VoIP allows you to run more lines from a single connection and makes it easy to add and remove lines as needed too.

Numbers can follow the worker, which makes life easier for remote employees. They can use VoIP software from their machines at home to make calls, avoiding potentially costly calls on their home connections.

If you're interested in learning more about international call VoIP solutions and how 8x8 can help your business streamline its communication operations, contact us today. Our team would be happy to provide a no-obligation quote for communication services and calling plans to suit the needs of your business.