Ooma Blog

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The technology that powers phone calls has evolved a lot in recent years. These days, fewer and fewer people are relying on traditional copper-wire landline phone systems, instead using cell phones or VoIP phone systems.

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If you’re considering making the switch to a VoIP-based phone system, it’s natural to have some questions about how things work. For many businesses, one area of concern is caller ID.

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Many businesses are moving to VoIP-based systems. The reason for this is clear. It’s possible to save thousands of dollars each year while upgrading your phone service. A traditional business landline will cost between $40 to $50 per line every month. VoIP systems cost significantly less. But how much less?

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It’s hard to imagine life without your phone. You rely on it to keep in touch with friends, dial into conference calls, and reply to emails. And as the way we use phones has changed, so has the underlying technology. Smartphones have been one of the greatest innovations of the past few decades, and they’ve radically changed the way we communicate.

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Comparing pricing between Ooma and Versature depends on your phone call needs. Note that Versature was acquired by Net2Phone in 2018. Since you may still see some websites like Software Advice use the name Versature, we have used Versature in this comparison.

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Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is a proven, popular way to make phone calls, but the quality of the connection isn’t always ideal. The trouble is sometimes due to internet congestion rather than any problems with hardware, software or the VoIP service provider. That’s why Ooma recently added Adaptive Forward Error Correction (AFEC) technology.