The first noteworthy advantage here is that internet telephony is a particularly low-cost option, because almost every household has flat rate internet nowadays. Therefore, no further costs arise because IP telephony simply accesses this. This means that the standard telephone connection is superfluous and can even be removed. The costs of the individual telephone calls are usually also lower here than with analogue telephony. Telephone conversations with participants using the same VoIP provider are usually free of charge. It is also often the case that calling participants using alternative VoIP providers is also free; only in a few cases are fees charged here. However,
calls placed within the standard telephone network are always subject
to charges, although these are very low with many providers.