VoIP for Baby Boomers and Generation Y
95 days ago
People between the ages of 50 and 64 make up approximately 71 percent of Internet users. E-mail allows them stay in touch with friends and family; online photo sharing sites, like Photobucket, allow them to share and view photos of growing family members; they also use the Internet to research medical conditions and reach out to others through online support forums. A significant percentage of people in this age group are also broadband subscribers, making them great candidates for voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) phone service.
However, VoIP has been largely the domain of businesses and young, early adopters. Besides lack of exposure to VoIP, there are a number of mistaken VoIP preconceptions that contribute to the older demographic's reluctance to replace familiar copper wire phone systems with voice over IP.
VoIP may not seem like the telephony choice for the Baby Boomer generation, but with the technology and network infrastructure advancements, VoIP is a smart move for retirees on fixed incomes who want to stay close to friends and family without spending their savings. Read on to learn more about the benefits of VoIP and how it is fast becoming the technology to have in the home, as well as in the office.
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