Will my VoIP work if my Internet is down?

Will my VoIP work if my Internet is down?

Jim Gurol (VP of Operations, Tierzero) gives expert video advice on: Can I use VoIP with the phone I already have?; Can I keep my old phone number if I switch to VoIP?; Can I keep my phone number if I move? and more...

VoIP will not work if your Internet is down. Your voice calls are traveling over the Internet so if you lose that connectivity, you will not be able to make an outbound call. Now there are some devices that will allow you to roll over to a back up line such as a analog pots line which is a standard phone line in emergency situations. But in most cases if your Internet is down, you are not going to be able to make a call.