Many of the readers know about the EarthLink-branded, Line powered voice. For others who are not familiar with it let us see what does this ‘line-powered voice’ is. It is kind of an arrangement of the connection, in which there is a standard phone, which is used by the user and its switch is at the ILEC central office (CO) in which standard POTS connection is maintained. From CO this is converted to IP and at last it is connected to the EarthLink network where the soft switch is located. From here connection can be given off to anyone who needs it. Level 3’s network is used when this connection is given to PSTN.

There are many benefits of this configuration, which a user cannot get through voip phone service but there are also some functions, which VoIP provides, are not given by traditional telephone companies. Firstly, all family members can plug in and use this service. Secondly, which is the important part is that they are powered at central office so if power goes out this service still works. It runs on CO power. Thirdly, through this configuration user get the facility of calling to 911 anytime they want to in a much-improved manner. Lastly through this configuration user do not call through internet but their call is through the EarthLink network. This helps provider to maintain the quality of the voice for its users.

On the other hand residential voip phone service is known for the application feature it provides. These applications are mostly given to its users, who use residential VoIP service for their personal use on extra-cost if they need it. This all extra-cost included in the DSL connection they are using. Corporations avail these application features through PBX.

EarthLink network are also providing the call blocking feature which is a need of everyone today to stop unknown calls. User can block up to 10 numbers. Through the customer can get rid of all the harassing calls and even these numbers will not ring their phone. There is a facility of three-way calling and also enhanced call forwarding feature provided by them in which a user can talk to 5 forwarding numbers at a time in a specified manner.

There are a number of features of DSL Home Phone service. DSL Home Phone is both an internet connection and a phone service. This lowers the cost of the user as he does not have to buy two things; they both come in one package. It is also an ADSL 2+ technology.

There are two different plans offered by this service, one is Unlimited Premium calling plan and the other is Unlimited plan. Former one has 8mbps downloading speed on cost of $69.95 per month and the latter one costs $64.95 per month and offers the speed of 1.5 mbps. Unlimited Premium calling plan is basically for the people who are living near the central office and unlimited plan is for the people living far from central office.
In these both packages customer can make unlimited calls within 48 states, whether it’s a local or long distance call. Furthermore, International calling rates are not too high and they include all the features, which are mentioned above.