Evaluating Bandwidth Choices - Frame Relay vs VPN

Looking for bandwidth? That can be a daunting and frustrating task even in the best of situations. There's lots to consider in order to make the right decision for your needs. Below you'll find some help when evaluating Frame Relay vs VPN. Factors covered include Technology, Speed, Description, Application, Pros, Cons, and Costs.

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Technology: Frame Relay

Speed: 56 Kbps - 1.544 Mbps

Description: A high-speed, packet based, data transmission service used in wide area networks (WANs) to connect multiple locations.

Application: Used to connect multiple locations to a main location or to each other.

Pros: Cheaper alternative to private line connections. Ability to burst when needed. Widely available.

Cons: Up-front equipment cost can be prohibitive.

Costs: Frame relay monthly cost starts at around a few $100 per location for a stable, reliable system. Price climbs as speed increases. However....the pricing for these connections varies widely depending on the carrier, location of service and the application for which the connection is being used.

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Technology: VPN

Speed: 56 Kbps - 1.544 Mbps

Description: VPN is a software-defined network that runs over a shared public network and offers the appearance, functionality and usefulness of a dedicated private network, at a price savings.

Application: A highly flexible method of communicating between locations via a secure tunnel on a large public network. Is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to Frame Relay and Private Line.

Pros: A user can access the network from any Internet connection. VPNs often cost less and are more flexible and scaleable than competing technologies.

Cons: The availability and performance of a company's WAN is largely dependant on factors outside of their control.

Costs: VPN prices mirror that of dial-up or dedicated Internet Access. Cost of the VPN tunneling and encrypting is nominal. Expect to spend a few $100 at least for a stable, reliable system.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications....including DS3-Bandwidth.com and Business-VoIP-Solution.com. Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.

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Cheapest Solution in VoIP Broadband Phone Service

VoIP is an abbreviation for voice over Internet protocol. It is easy to confuse VoIP with broadband phone service. Though broadband phone service uses the voice over Internet protocol to send and receive phone calls, it is not actually VoIP. As of now, VoIP basically comes in three forms, PC-to-PC, PC-to-Phone, and Broadband telephone service.

You may have used the most common PC-to-PC or PC-to-phone VoIP services without even realizing it. Have you ever used Yahoo Messenger to call someones computer? If you have, you've used Yahoo's free PC-to-PC VoIP service. Additionally, Yahoo Messenger allows you to call someones home telephone from your computer for a small fee. This is called PC-to-Phone VoIP.

Broadband phone service also uses VoIP but allows you to make and receive calls on your home telephone the same way you always have. While PC-to-Phone, and PC-to-PC only require a software download to use the service, you'll need a broadband phone adaptor to be able to use your home telephone with VoIP. Once installed, broadband phone service is very much like a traditional land line with just a few exceptions.

Now we know VoIP is the means of transmitting voice data over the Internet, and PC-to-Phone, PC-to-PC, or broadband telephone are the VoIP hardware and software solutions for VoIP. Armed with that information, which is the cheapest solution in VoIP for you? Free VoIP is not always the cheapest solution in VoIP. Let me explain.

As mentioned before, PC-to-PC VoIP is often times free with Popular Instant Messenger clients such as Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, and now, Google Talk. These messengers provide an excellent free service which allows you to talk to friends and family over long distances through your home computer and speakers or headset.

What if you need to call someones home telephone or business phone? That's where PC-to-Phone Voip comes in. PC-to-Phone allows you to call a telephone from your computer. Though PC-to-Phone isn't free it's very cheap, sometimes around 1 cent per minute or less. Examples of Popular PC-to-Phone VoIP services are offered by Yahoo Messenger and Skype.

Broadband telephone service allows you to make and receive phone calls without the aid of you're computer. Broadband telephone is hyper popular since it cuts out the telcos and dramatically reduces your phone bill. Some VoIP companies offer unlimited local plus long distance calling for a flat fee of less than 20 dollars per month.

As with anything else, the cheapest solution for VoIP is going to be determined by your usage of the service. If using your computer to talk with your contacts does not bother you, by all means use PC-to-PC or PC-to-Phone. If you want to reduce your phone bill, and enjoy the convenience of talking on a normal phone, broadband telephone is going to be the cheapest solution in VoIP.

Daymon Hoag is the founder of Cheapest Service where you can shop for Over Internet Phone Service

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