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VoIP is becoming increasingly popular with large businesses. Communication via an IP address and VoIP in general can be more than just a way to transport data it's also a tool that simplifies and streamlines a wide range of business applications. There are of course VoIP phone calls which have the potential to decrease business calling expenses. However, VoIP happens to be the foundation for many other communication avenues encompassing more advanced unified communication applications, including web and video conferencing.

Well known VoIP service providers, FreedomVOICE are now teaming up with iPhone to create yet another iPhone application.

“Newber Beta is the first moveable number that utilizes iPhone’s own location awareness,” explained Eric Thomas, founder and CEO of FreedomVOICE. “Just touch the keypad once or twice and Newber calls are automatically moved to the nearest landline. It’s that easy.”

WiFi has created a hotbed of development for companies like Microsoft and Apple and it seems like they aren't missing the beat with VoIP technologies either.

Apple's iPhone has made it easier for developers to target VoIP customers and develop applications that merge products like a phone and ipod. Truphone available for free download at the itunes store enables VoIP calls. According to business week magazine the number of WiFi VoIP phones sold globally is expected to grow 33% by 2011.

Olympic committees are taking full advantage of VoIP solutions from supporting networks with software and hardware networks to converging internet, TV, and mobile phones for viewers of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.