All of a sudden, web sites devoted to looking for the cheapest VoIP providers in a given area have mushroomed all over the Internet. The reason for this is voice-over-internet protocol has already proven itself a widely accepted alternative to traditional phone systems.

Also, the cheapest VoIP providers are not the same across all areas. So you have websites such as www.myvoipprovider.com, or www.voipreview.org, and even www.1888discuss.com that can give you a choice of local cheap voice over IP service providers as well as current discount promos.

A quick online survey will show that MondoTalk is the cheapest provider with a pricing strategy that caters to virtually every price range. Check this out: MondoTalk offers VoIP access for as low as zero to $5 INCLUDING equipment! But it also has a SIP package that charges a fixed rate just under $40 for calls to Australian capitals.

Other companies that offer cheap VoIP service (under $20) in the US and Canada are:

• Telasip $6 (also $16)
• BB Tel Sys $8 (also $205)
• SageVone $9 (also $48)
• Via Talk under $10 (also under $53)
• Sunrocket $13
• Iristel $14 (also $28)
• Vonage $15 (also 57)
• Packet8 $17 (also $200)
• Telx Inc. $18
• Callcentric $20
• IDT Voiceline around $20 (also offers a $65 package)
• Broadtalk.ie $19
• Anyuser $20

Aside from discount promos, IP telephony companies now also offer free unlimited or huge discounts on long-distance rates.