What is VoIP?

Traditional phone networks while dependable, leave little room to exploit technology. By sharing a common connection with Internet data and bypassing traditional telephone companies' systems, voice over IP (VoIP) can deliver incredible features while saving you significant amounts of money.

A Better Way to Deliver VoIP

Many VoIP providers "piggyback" on other companies' networks or use the public Internet exclusively to handle phone calls. Covad manages its own business-class network, and we are able to optimize voice traffic to help ensure that your call quality doesn't suffer when data traffic is high. With Covad, most people cannot tell the difference between VoIP and traditional voice calls. The Covad Network.

The Bottom Line Is Productivity

Why wait for the phone company to get VoIP right? Covad business-class VoIP is constantly improving the way businesses communicate, all through a single connection. Now your small or mid-sized company can benefit from the same advanced, easy-to-use VoIP features traditionally available only to larger companies. For example, the Find Me/Follow Me call-routing eliminates "phone tag", ensuring that customer calls reach employees wherever they are. Conferencing connects up to 10 people on a call instantly (without third-party fees), and initiates Web meetings in real time. Administrative tools let you "see" and manage all your voicemails and faxes; view, prioritize, and even email your voice and fax messages from any Web browser.