Just hearing that basic advantage a lot of people had immediately jumped in to join the VoIP bandwagon and made the switch from the traditional telephony system. Although the number of people switching to VoIP consistently increases daily, VoIP providers are still diligently working on ways to improve and enhance their product. The most recent and probably most controversial development is the so-called free...

It was when I first moved out of my parents’ house in order to go to college that I first became aware of the exorbitant long distance charges you have to shoulder just so you can stay in touch of your family. I have been bemoaning about this problem for nearly a decade now, but have been with no option but to bear it all. After all, staying in touch with your friends and family is much more important especially...

An analog gateway consistently has the same number of voice channels as the number of interfaces. For instance, if there are 16 interfaces then it can handle 16 concurrent calls — not so for digital gateways. A digital gateway may have a particular number of digital trunk interfaces and each holds a specific number of voice channels inside. Take T1 (which is used in the USA) for example. It has 24 channels...

An analog gateway consistently has the same number of voice channels as the number of interfaces. For instance, if there are 16 interfaces then it can handle 16 concurrent calls — not so for digital gateways. A digital gateway may have a particular number of digital trunk interfaces and each holds a specific number of voice channels inside. Take T1 (which is used in the USA) for example. It has 24 channels...

ATA is actually an analog to digital converter, meaning it translate the analog audio signal from your phone and to digital data then allowing it to travel over the Internet to perform the call. ATA is quite easy to use. You simply plug the cord from your home phone, which normally goes into the wall jack into the ATA then you’re ready to make that call! The Internet Protocol or IP phone is the next device...

From the moment Voice-Over-Internet Protocol or VoIP was launched in the market, we bid farewell to exorbitant long distances charges for good. With VoIP you can call your family and friends who lived thousands of miles away from you at anytime without worrying about your phone charges. This phenomenal technology has indeed altered the telecommunications industry forever. In case you’re wondering, VoIP works...

Most Instant Messaging programs also includes that the ability to hook up a digital camera or web cam and incorporate video with your audio and web based application. VoIP telephones are also beginning to integrate video as part of their free VoIP services. There is no doubt that this will also become a popular trend in the not too distant future. And I’m certain that VoIP fanatics are already on the look...

By clicking call, you will be using free VoIP technology to send a phone call to your buddy’s computer. The receiving computer will actually ring, like a standard telephone, and your buddy will have the option of accepting or declining the phone call. All that is needed is a high speed Internet connection, this provides the best audio quality and speed), a microphone, and speakers. You and your buddy are free...

Today, most of the free VoIP have begun to charge a monthly fee for their services. There is still one program left that is absolutely free. That is Ad Calls. This program displays various advertisements on their display while you can use the service to make free calls. There are limitations to this program however. You can only use the service for ten minutes at a time, and you are unable to call toll free...

You’ve probably hear the old clinch, “nothing is free”. Well, I guess the person famous who made that had not heard of VoIP. In case you’re still unaware of what Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP is, let me enlighten you. VoIP is all about being able to transmit voice over the Internet. This breakthrough in technology has been consistently gaining in strength and popularity as a preferred telecommunications...