WiFi Phones

VoIP is the acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol. VoIP is gaining momentum as a valid alternative to standard telephone service. It has many benefits, ranging from the fact that it is a cost effective way to handle your telecommunications needs to all of the features that are usually bundled with your service at no additional cost. Not only are residential customers turning to VoIP for their telephone needs, but...

VoIP- What Do I Need?

To use Voice over Internet Protocol, you will need some basic things. First needed is an up to date computer with High Speed Internet access. You will also need to have updated audio and video Codecs as well as the updated version of DivX. You can keep your computer updated by utilizing your Windows Update program. You will also need to decide which service provider you will like to use. A good idea is to make a...

VoIP vs. Analog

Many people today prefer VoIP to Analog phones. Analog or traditional phones are losing the battle against VoIP when it comes to cost effectiveness, standards, quality, and ease of use. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and VoIP is the technology that transmits voice as packet files over the Internet. This is known as the Packet Switching Network. Standard Analog phones use the Circuit Switching Network...

VoIP Saves You Money

VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is the technology used to transmit voice or audio files over the Internet. Using what is known as the Packet Switching Network, audio is transmitted over the Internet and then received by a computer, VoIP phone, or standard telephone. This is in contrast to Circuit Switching networks- the network used for the Public Switched Telephone Network (the standard telephone system) that...

VoIP Going Global

The world is talking to each other. Communications are on the rise, and VoIP is leading the revolution. VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is the technology used to transmit voice or audio files over the Internet. Using what is known as the Packet Switching Network, audio is transmitted over the Internet and then received by a computer, VoIP phone, or standard telephone. This is in contrast to Circuit Switching...

VoIP Calling Plans

VoIP is gaining popularity all across America. VoIP is the technology that carries audio across the Internet. You may already be familiar with Vonage. There are many more VoIP providers and services available beside Vonage though. Prices vary and selected features vary from provider to provider. To find the best deal, you should compare various plans and select the one that best fits your needs. You should be well...

VoIP and the US Government

The US government has begun regulating VoIP technology. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. VoIP is the technology where voice is transferred into data then is carried over the Internet by Packet Switching technology. Packet Switching has become the standard means of telecommunications. A Packet is a unit of information, and the packets are then routed over the Internet. This is in contrast with circuit...

Interconnecting Skype

Skype users can attest to the excellent voice quality and unbeatable features of the free and popular Voice-over-Internet Protocol client. Even when calling from a dial-up connection, the audio fidelity is simply amazing—it’s like you’re in the same room with your correspondent. There is also a minimal lag, which disappears altogether if you’re on a high-speed Intenet connection. Advocates of open-source...

VoIP and Quality

VoIP was not known for great quality when it first appeared on the market. Thanks to technological advances VoIP has been holding their own against telephone heavyweights for quite some time in the area of voice quality. To get the most out of your VoIP connection you will need to invest in an up-to-date computer. If your computer is running on a slow processor or a very old operating system, your computer may not...

VoIP and Long Distance

VoIP is highly praised for its wonderful savings when it comes to long distance phone calls. VoIP is the acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol. This refers to the transmission of audio, over the Internet, to an awaiting PC user or other VoIP user. Calls may even be routed from a computer to a standard landline phone. VoIP is changing the way the world looks at telephone services. Because VoIP is neither PSTN (the...