Voice over IP is one of the greatest innovations for business. Back when my mom started her busines she had to pay a few hundred dollars per month for a business phone line and had to pay for every long distance minute she used (at about $.50/minute). Since VoIP small businesses can get the great business class phone service and a much lower price. For my own hosting company I use a business VoIP line.

Packet8 offers a wide range of VoIP small business phone services starting at just $14.99 per month for their Virtual Attendant. This service is very interesting, it allows someone to call 1 number and choose an extension to call another number, like a cell phone or a home phone. I’m thinking about trying this service so people have the choice to ring my cell phone if there’s an emergency.

If you don’t need that kind of service and you only need a traditional phone line, they have that, too. Their Unlimited Extension package is a lot like the business account I have with Vonage, but includes their Virtual Attendant and their business-class voicemail. And it’s the same price I’m paying with Vonage now.

Don’t forget the fax line. You can do that over VoIP, too. Packet8 offers a fax extension package at only $9.99 per month and it includes up to 300 minutes free. Add that to your phone line and your virtual attendant to have your business running smooth (as far as the phones are concerned).