What Is a WiFi Enabled Phone?

A new phone making the rounds is the Wifi Phones, which enables users to make calls using a WiFi network instead of via their service provider.



Features

Wireless fidelity--"WiFi" for short--is the industry standard for connecting to a network, without wires. In other words, WiFi is a wireless network.



Function

A WiFi phone is a cellular phone that can connect to a local area WiFi network and then switch back to the cellular provider's network once the WiFi network is out of range.



Considerations

While on a WiFi connection, the phone doesn't consume minutes from the user's plan. A caller can continue a conversation while commuting to work, as the phone switches from WiFi at home to cell provider in the car and back to WiFi in the office.



Benefits

The Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype makes Skype calls possible without the user being on a computer. Users can connect to other Skype contacts using their WiFi Skype phone, essentially making phone calls for free and avoiding altogether the need for a cell phone provider.