Cell and Voice over Internet Protocol Research

Cell and Voice Over Internet Protocol Research

Scott Mann

University of Phoenix

NTC360 / Network and Telecommunications Concepts

Group WH04ITP04

Rita Johnson

August 16, 2005

Our contract is coming up for renewal from Nextel our current provider of cellular service, and SBC our local and long distance landline service. I will research three cellular service and Voice over the Internet Protocol providers (VoIP). By looking at three of each will give a good idea of what is out there and what trends of services to expect. For cellular, I will choose a phone to increase our work force productivity that cannot be done with our current type of phone, and find a plan that can meet our changing needs. For VoIP, pricing plans and equipment included. Finally I will give my conclusion on which companies to go with and why.

Cellphone Providers

Cingular phone

BlackBerry 7100g Features: Built-in Speakerphone, Bluetooth capable, Polyphonic speaker and downloadable ring tones, Downloadable games and graphics, Blackberry handheld software, and Quad-band world phone operates on 850/1900 and 900/1800 MHz GSM/GPRS networks (http://onlinestorez.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/cell-phones.jsp?source=INC230056&_requestid=50674).

Clingular plans

Nation 1000 FamilyTalk w/Rollover - 79.99 first two lines, 14.99 per additional line this package comes with 1000 anytime minutes, nights and weekend is unlimited, mobile to mobile is unlimited. Nation 1500 FamilyTalk w/Rollover - 99.99 first two lines, 14.99 per additional line this package comes with 1500 anytime minutes, nights and weekend is unlimited, mobile to mobile is unlimited (http://onlinestorez.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/wireless-phone-plans/cell-phone-plans.jsp).

Nextel phone

BlackBerry 7520 features: Walkie-Talkie Services, Speakerphone, Color display (65K colors), Group Connect Walkie-Talkie, Multimedia Messaging Service, Direct Talk - The Off-Network Walkie-Talkie, Web and Email Capable, Ring Tones, Applications & Games, Adheres to Military 810F Spec

(http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPhones).

Nextel Phone Plan

Nextel National 1000 has 1000 monthly minutes for 55.99, the night and weekend minutes are unlimited direct connect is included. (http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPlans)

TMobile phone

The BlackBerry 7100t is the first of its kind--a full-featured mobile phone that delivers the power of BlackBerry e-mail. This is one sweet little phone, loaded with all of the cool features you want, like integrated Bluetooth® connectivity, speakerphone, and downloadable ringtones. Moreover, surf the Web the way it was meant to be with an ultra-large, high-resolution color screen (http://www.tmobile.com/products/overview.asp?phoneid=246167&class=pda).

T- Mobile phone plans

The FamilyTime plan is 69.99 a month with 1000 whenever minutes, and the weeknight and weekends are unlimited (http://www.t-mobile.com/plans/FamilyTimeRatePlanDetails.asp).

Voice over the Internet Protocol

What is VoIP/Internet Voice?

VoIP allows you to make telephone calls using a computer network, over a data network like the Internet. VoIP converts the voice signal from your telephone into a digital signal that travels over the internet then converts it back at the other end so you can speak to anyone with a regular phone number. When placing a VoIP call using a phone with an adapter, you will hear a dial tone and dial just as you always have. VoIP may also allow you to make a call directly from a computer using a conventional telephone or a microphone (http://www.fcc.gov/voip/).

Vonage

Vonage's Basic 500 Plan provides the following for the unbeatable price of $14.99 a month. Fivehundred anytime minutes a month to anywhere in the US (including Puerto Rico) & Canada, Only 3.9 cents for each additional minute and a 30-day Money Back Guarantee.

(http://www.vonage.com/products_premium.php)

Vonage's Premium Unlimited Plan offers the following for the low price of $24.99 a month. Unlimited calls anywhere in the US (including Puerto Rico) & Canada. Both plans include the following voicemail plus, 3-way calling, call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID with name, and 911 dialing, free phone adapter and no annual contracts with a 30 day money back guarantee (http://www.vonage.com/products_premium.php).

Verizon

VoiceWing 500 VoIP plan includes 500 outbound minutes anywhere in the U.S. including calls to PuertoRico AND Unlimited VoiceWing to VoiceWing calling, 4 cents a minute thereafter all this for $19.95 a month. VoiceWing Unlimited VoIP plan includes unlimited calls