What Do You Know About VoIP?


What is VoIP

VoIP is an acronym for voice over internet protocol, aka voice over ip phone. A VoIP, in essence, is a computer phone that allows you to make phone calls from your computer to anyone in the world, e.g., PC to PC, PC to phones - landlines or cells.

The voice signal converts to data packets and travels across the internet through a VoIP platform, and then converts back to voice at the receiving end of the communication exchange. Leading telecom experts are projecting that 75% of the world's communications will be done on VoIP within the next several years.

What Kind of Equipment Do I Need?

You will need a computer with internet access and an inexpensive microphone if your computer does not have one built in. Although most VoIP voice over ip phone providers require high speed internet connections, there are a few that can be used on dial-up connections.

How Can I Place a Call or Receive a Call?

Basically, the same way you would a regular phone, except on your PC. When you download a VoIP voice over ip phone line on your computer, a phone usually appears on your screen. The computer phone acts like any other phone in that you can dial numbers on it from a pad, or click on a contact's pre-programmed name, and press the call button. You will then hear the phone ringing to the party you have called and can talk to them when they accept the call.

When receiving a call, the phone will ring on your computer and you can click to accept the call and talk, or let it ring (based on the number of rings you have set up) and forward the caller to your voicemail.

What Kind of Features Does a VoIP Phone Have?

Typically a VoIP voice over ip phone not only has audio capabilities, but also three-way calling, text messaging, and contacts list. Some VoIPs even have webcam capabilities. In addition, there is usually a button to click that can indicate to others when you are available, unavailable, away, or off line.

Who Can I Call Using a VoIP Phone?

Most reputable VoIP computer phone providers limit PC to PC calls among their own subscribers for privacy purposes so that the quality of sound is not compromised.

Most reputable VoIP voice over ip phone providers have their own patented technology.

Some VoIP solutions providers require limiting PC to phone landlines or cells to their own subscribers, while others do not.

Advantages of VoIP

? With VoIP computer phones, you have unlimited talk time to anyone in the world from PC to PC for a flat monthly rate

? Most VoIP voice over ip phone providers offer drastically reduced costs for calling PC to landlines

? Most VoIP's offer reduced costs for calling PC to cell phones, however, prices often vary depending on the cell phone carrier.

? Savings of up to 80% off current phone bills.

What are the Costs for VoIPs?

Typically there is an activation fee which varies between $20.00 to hundreds of dollars, although some are hidden. Monthly fees, after enrollment, varies between $5.00 per month to $99.95 per month. If you do not have a microphone on your computer, you would have to purchase one. Cost is between $5.00 to $40.00.

Things to Watch Out For with VoIP Services

? Hidden costs

? Unsecure lines - meaning anyone can listen to your conversation because of shared servers or open platforms, thus making you vulnerable to viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and unscrupulous hackers, which ultimately can corrupt your computer and create a costly computer crash.

? Inability to be used with dial-up connections

? Public listing of your name and/or phone number

? Many VoIP services have spyware.

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MORE RESOURCES:

Market Wire (press release)

NGN spending outlook mixed as VoIP slows, policy grows
TelephonyOnline - Nov 21, 2008
Large service providers are already pulling back on VoIP equipment purchases, though other key components of next-generation IP-based networks – such as ...
Service Provider VoIP Market Down, But Shows Signs of Recovery TMCnet
Foreclosures, consumer cutbacks freeze carrier spending on VoIP NetworkWorld.com
Infonetics: VoIP equipment down, capex spending not so much FierceTelecom
Telecom Paper (subscription) - MarketWatch
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Toktumi VoIP Service Broadens Distribution
Twice, NY - Nov 21, 2008
San Francisco — VoIP provider Toktumi announced a partnership with Dell to distribute its small-business voice service through a co-branded micro site on ...


Regional Service Providers Continue to Select Nortel for Anywhere ...
MarketWatch - Nov 20, 2008
The CS 1500 is an IP multimedia softswitch that brings some of today's most innovative VoIP applications to regional providers such as the Automated ...
Nortel Helps Small and Medium Sized Businesses Get More Powerful ... MarketWatch
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Nortel Offers Carrier VoIP for Regional Service Providers
TMC Net, CT - Nov 21, 2008
By Susan J. Campbell Nortel is changing the availability to the latest voice and multimedia applications with its Carrier VoIP solution. ...


TMCnet

Deutsche Telekom Enhances VoIP Application Using Paradial's Solution
TMCnet - Nov 21, 2008
It can be configured and setup as a VoIP SSL VPN. It is also ideal for P2P (peer-to-peer) and music/content distribution. "RealTunnel’s comprehensive and ...
Networked Homes and the Network Chasm TMCnet
all 2 news articles


Fluke Networks Intros Addition of VoIP Phone Functionalities to ...
TMCnet - Nov 21, 2008
By Susan J. Campbell Fluke Networks has announced the addition of VoIP phone functionalities to the MetroScope carrier Ethernet analyzer. ...


"No VOIP yet"
BroadbandReports.com, NY - 10 hours ago
VOIP is not here yet, but they are giving me the VOIP cost which is a deal. I waited 22 days to get a tech due to lack of engineers. ...


Net Quintum VoIP Gateways Achieve Certification for Microsoft ...
MarketWatch - Nov 20, 2008
The VX and Tenor lines of MultiPath VoIP switches and gateways allow customers to consolidate their existing messaging infrastructure -- including voice ...


ITProPortal

BT's Ribbit Revs VOIP Developer Platform Launch
eWeek,  NY - Nov 17, 2008
VOIP and telephony software maker Ribbit is allowing application developers to use its APIs to integrate voice communications into business applications ...
Ribbit Rolls Out VoIP Developer Platform InformationWeek
BT and Ribbit Launch Platform for Building Web-Based VoIP Apps Mashable
BT launches Ribbit platform for developers CNET News
TMCnet - TMC Net
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The Changing Value Proposition for VoIP
TMCnet - Nov 21, 2008
By Tony Rybczynski Of course, in real world deployments, enterprises have to answer the question, “Why now?” Some of the more common triggers include: ...

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