After signing up with a VoIP service provider you need to get a phone which connects to the Internet. Some providers will include an IP phone as part of their package but other plans specify that you supply your own equipment... After signing up with a VoIP service provider you need to get a phone which connects to the Internet. Some providers will include an IP phone as part of their package but other plans specify that you supply your own equipment. IP phones have an Ethernet jack that plug into the router of your broadband Internet connection. Ethernet connectors are similar to regular phone connectors but about twice as wide.

If you want to use a traditional analog phone set with VoIP you can get an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter)