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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a communications method by which telephone calls are placed over the Internet rather over the standard Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

Since VoIP uses an unlicensed spectrum, calls with VoIP can be cheaper than using a landline phone. One of the biggest advantages of VoIP is that you can choose to purchase a phone number in another country, so callers need to pay only local charges.

International calls using VoIP can be as cheap as two cents a minute to certain countries. Based on the estimates available from residential and business customers, it is assumed that VoIP can be 60 percent cheaper. The service comes with more versatile and cost-effective features.

To help customers choose the best VoIP plans, the telecom experts at 1010phonerates.com has revealed the “Top 3 International Business Phone (News - Alert) Plans” based on an exhaustive comparison of VoIP International Business Calling plans, prices, and service reviews.

The top three business VoIP plans picked by 1010phonerates.com are from Internet Telephone Provider (ITP), PhonePower and VoIPo.

Internet Telephone Provider (ITP) offers a comprehensive Unlimited International calling plan for only $24.99/month. The service is offered to over 60 countries. To subscribe the service, all users have to do is to download the ITP softphone app. The “Home office” plan includes two lines, unlimited calls, auto attendant, and custom music on hold for $49.99.

Currently ITP is offering a special two “free” months service for customers signing a one-year contract. Customers need to pay ten monthly installments, and the first and last month are not billed. For customers who want to keep their analog phones, ITP also provides a free adaptor.

PhonePower now lures small businesses with a calling plan that offers 20 hours of International calling each month, for $14.99. All calls in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico are included and unlimited. After the first 20 hours rates start at just pennies a minute.

The business VoIP plan includes 45+ business-boosting VoIP features like 3-way calling, Call forwarding, and a free second line. To obtain the lowest rates, PhonePower asks for two-year contracts but customers do not have to prepay, and are billed monthly.

The third best VoIP offer comes from VoIPo for $149.00 for two years. Customer pays one year up front for $149.00 and then the second year of service is included with no charge. Monthly breakdown is $6.21/month with restrictions on some of the features.

With this plan, VoIPo gives unlimited calls to the U.S. and Canada, 60 “free” minutes of international calls to dozens of countries, text messaging, VoIP adaptor included, a free rollover line, and a 30 day money back guarantee.

After using up the included minutes of international calls, the rates start at 2 cents a minute to countries like Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Poland, India, Sweden, and Spain. Numbers are transferable or choose from 500,000 numbers free from VoIPo.