{"id":12047,"date":"2025-04-16T14:19:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/?p=12047"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T13:19:40","slug":"voip-ip-phone-comparison-whats-the-real-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.promallshop.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/16\/voip-ip-phone-comparison-whats-the-real-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"VoIP IP Phone Comparison: What&#8217;s the Real Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12047\" class=\"elementor elementor-12047\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f3bb7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86f3bb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475ccf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"475ccf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"intro\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote><h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2><\/blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the <\/span><b>VoIP IP Phone Comparison<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn&#8217;t have to be confusing. Think of it like comparing a streaming service to a DVD player. Both can play your favorite movie (or in this case, make a call), but the way they work behind the scenes is completely different. In this guide, we\u2019ll break down what VoIP and IP phones are, how they work, and which is right for you. Whether you\u2019re upgrading your office system or just curious about the tech, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941cdd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"941cdd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11db138 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11db138\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5354aa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5354aa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Table of Contents<\/b><\/h3><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#intro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#whatarevoipandipphones\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are VoIP and IP Phones?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#thecoreofthevoipipphone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Core of the VoIP IP Phone Comparison<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#keybenefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Benefits of VoIP Phones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#ipphonehardwarevssoftware\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IP Phone Hardware vs Software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#setup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setup and Installation Explained<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#voipcallquality\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP Call Quality Features<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#understandingnetwork\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding Network Compatibility<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#whoshouldusewhta\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Should Use What?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#wheretobuy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to Buy the Right Device<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebfb76a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ebfb76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5ca29 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a5ca29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce45d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bce45d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>What Are VoIP and IP Phones?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before diving into the <\/span><b>VoIP IP Phone Comparison<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, let\u2019s define them.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phones use the internet to make and receive calls. They can be hardware-based (like a desk phone) or software-based (apps like Zoom or Skype).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>IP phones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the other hand, are physical devices that connect directly to a network. All VoIP phones are IP phones, but not all IP phones support full VoIP features.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, VoIP is the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">method<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and IP phones are the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tool<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sense?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74fe43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b74fe43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"whatarevoipandipphones\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1069d9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1069d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d41a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49d41a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.promallshop.com\/product\/Yealink-T33G-Business-IP-Phone-4-Lines-1-Gigabit-Link-1036.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l1600-1024x772.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11251\" alt=\"Yealink T33G desk phone with a digital display, keypad, and function buttons for easy calling.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l1600-1024x772.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l1600-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l1600-768x579.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l1600.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Yealink T33G<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1743cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f1743cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c9c820 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c9c820\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b8c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10b8c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>The Core of the VoIP IP Phone Comparison<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know what they are, let\u2019s dig into the actual <\/span><b>VoIP IP Phone Comparison<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VoIP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focuses on delivering voice via broadband. It\u2019s software-friendly and cloud-based.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>IP phones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need to connect to a network (usually via Ethernet) and may or may not require additional servers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When comparing, VoIP is more flexible, while IP phones are usually more hardware-driven.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9df42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dd9df42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"thecoreofthevoipipphone\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403c6f1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"403c6f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8413338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8413338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Key Benefits of VoIP Phones<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are so many people switching to VoIP? Here are some standout advantages:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower cost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No need for landlines<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flexibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use on smartphones, tablets, or PCs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scalability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Easy to add lines for growing businesses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Call forwarding, video calls, and voicemail-to-email<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our detailed<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/\"> <b>VoIP phone review guide<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more comparisons and user feedback.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c1bf4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9c1bf4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"keybenefits\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e88cf e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64e88cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2532fa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2532fa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"whoshouldusewhta\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Who Should Use What?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may still be wondering: <\/span><b>VoIP or IP phone\u2014which is better for me?<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Solo entrepreneurs or remote workers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go with VoIP software (like Zoom or softphones)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small offices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A mix of VoIP and IP hardware<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Larger enterprises:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IP phones with central VoIP server setups<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read our full<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/\"> <b>IP phone functionality breakdown<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to explore use cases.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301d2a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301d2a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>IP Phone Hardware vs Software<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we talk about IP phones, hardware matters. These are typically desk phones with advanced digital screens, buttons, and even touchscreen features.<\/span><\/p><p><b>IP phone hardware analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ethernet ports<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PoE (Power over Ethernet)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> support<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Built-in security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HD audio quality<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software-based VoIP systems rely on apps, which means less clutter but also less tactile functionality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df9ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2df9ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ipphonehardwarevssoftware\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1a408 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d1a408\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa282c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa282c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Setup and Installation Explained<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s simplify the <\/span><b>IP phone setup explained<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plug into Ethernet (or connect via Wi-Fi for some models)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the web interface using the phone\u2019s IP address<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter SIP account details<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test your connection<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP systems may just need an app and login details. Simple, right?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/\"> <b>VoIP setup requirements<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> post to dive deeper.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582d69b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"582d69b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"setup\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b67c5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0b67c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f373a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f373a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>VoIP Call Quality Features<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality can vary depending on your internet connection, but VoIP often delivers crisp, clean calls.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key <\/span><b>VoIP call quality features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Noise cancellation<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HD voice codecs<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adaptive jitter buffering<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Packet loss recovery<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a strong network, VoIP often sounds even better than traditional phone lines.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9059841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9059841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"voipcallquality\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f79d51 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f79d51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3da94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa3da94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Understanding Network Compatibility<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before buying, you\u2019ll want to know about <\/span><b>VoIP network compatibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Router support for VoIP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIP protocol compatibility<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adequate bandwidth (upload\/download)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VLAN configuration options<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IP phones also often include<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/\"> <b>VLAN support and advanced network settings<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc82d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cc82d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"understandingnetwork\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3883b01 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3883b01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f20ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f20ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"whoshouldusewhat\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b36343 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b36343\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea436a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea436a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Where to Buy the Right Device<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for quality hardware or a hybrid setup? You can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.promallshop.com\/products\/search?query=keyboard\"> <b>shop IP PHONES<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Promallshop. They carry a range of VoIP and IP phone models with transparent pricing and specs, so you can pick the perfect one for your setup.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54f917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e54f917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"wheretobuy\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0386ddb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0386ddb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beed7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beed7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\">Conclusion<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"446\">When it comes to choosing between VoIP and IP phones, understanding the core differences can save you time, money, and a lot of tech headaches. Through this <strong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"204\">VoIP IP Phone Comparison<\/strong>, we\u2019ve seen how VoIP offers unmatched flexibility and cost savings, especially for remote or growing businesses. IP phones, while more hardware-focused, bring reliability and ease of use to the table\u2014ideal for structured office environments.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"716\">The best option depends on your specific needs, setup, and how much control you want over your communication system. Whether you\u2019re setting up a home office or upgrading your business line, knowing what each solution offers will help you make the right call\u2014literally.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"945\">And when you&#8217;re ready to upgrade or explore your options, don\u2019t forget to <strong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"872\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promallshop.com\/products\/search?query=keyboard\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"870\">shop IP PHONES<\/a><\/strong> at Promallshop. They\u2019ve got reliable devices for every setup and budget.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1069\">Want more tech tips? Be sure to check out the latest guides over at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.promallshop.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1068\"><strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1036\">Promallshop Blog<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de728a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8de728a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"conclusion\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fbcfdc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fbcfdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09bbab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09bbab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe title=\"Which IP Phones Do I Actually Use?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xzgYe8meQxA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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All VoIP phones are IP-based, but some IP phones are limited to internal systems and don't connect over the internet.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Q2: Can I use a VoIP phone at home?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Absolutely. As long as you have a decent internet connection, it\u2019s perfect for home offices or even personal use.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Q3: What kind of internet speed is needed for VoIP?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need at least 100 kbps per call, but higher speeds (1 Mbps or more) are recommended for HD quality.<\/span><\/p><p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Q4: Do IP phones work without a computer?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, most IP phones work independently. You just need a network and SIP configuration.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-accordion-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-acc-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-item-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-acc-title-text\">Q5: Which is cheaper\u2014VoIP or IP phones?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-close\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-toggle-icon wpr-ti-open\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-acc-panel-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0VoIP software solutions are typically cheaper since there\u2019s no hardware cost, but IP phones offer durability and ease of use.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb738af elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eb738af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Understanding the VoIP IP Phone Comparison doesn&#8217;t have to be confusing. 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