There are numerous broadband phone companies that have come online in the past few years. This is due in part to the wide availability of broadband access into millions of homes. The traditional land line is becoming a thing of the past as consumers are finding that they can save hundreds every year through their VOIP or cell phone. Many people are dropping their landlines since they can port their existing number over and then just keep that number from one carrier to another. Most VOIP plans can save the average consumer about $30 per month over their existing phone bills and have the luxury of many more features included for free that they would have paid for otherwise with traditional phone lines.