VoIP provider MyNetFone says a survey of its customers revealed that one out of four have dropped landline service and 31 percent indicated they’d drop landline service “if they could get access to non-landline dependent Internet.”

MyNetFone added that it wasn’t clear if that 31% is unable to get ADSL or cable Internet service, or if they need fixed lines for special services such as alarm monitoring.

MyNetFone technical director Rene Sugo predicted more consumers will switch from fixed line to VoIP now that phone numbers can be ported. “This will help consumers avoid paying costly line rental and allow them to take advantage of superior call handling features included for free with the VoIP service, including Voicemail to email, ‘Follow me’ call forwarding and more,” he said in a release.

The survey, conducted in July and involving more than 3,000 respondents, revealed that customers’ favorite aspects of VoIP were the call features and mobility.

Media company TMC has named Nextiva Office as a recipient of its 2010 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.

Nextiva Office is a cloud-based business VoIP phone system from Nextiva, a provider of cloud-based communication services.

“Nextiva was chosen to receive the 2010 Product of the Year Award for creating exceptional advancements in voice communications,” Rich Tehrani, CEO of TMC, said in a press release.

Yaniv Masjedi of Nextiva said “We view this award as an affirmation of the simple approach we’ve set forth that radically alters business communication.”

The prestigious Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award recognizes characteristics such as vision, leadership, and thoroughness. The most innovative products and services introduced to the market from March 2010 through March 2011 were considered for the Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award.