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Topic: Voice over Internet Protocol


  
  Voice over IP - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Voice over Internet Protocol (also called VoIP, IP Telephony, Internet telephony, and Digital Phone) is the routing of voice conversations over the Internet or any other IP-based network.
Protocols used to carry voice signals over the IP network are commonly referred to as Voice over IP or VoIP protocols.
Voice over IP traffic may be deployed on any IP network, including ones lacking a connection to the rest of the Internet, for instance on a private building-wide LAN.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Voice_over_IP   (2609 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Voice over Internet Protocol
Instead, packet switching is used, where IP packets with voice data are sent over the network only when data needs to be sent, i.e., when a caller is talking.
Users are typically completely unaware that their telephone call is being routed over IP infrastructure for most of its distance instead of the circuit switched PSTN.
Notable exception is IAX which carries both signaling and voice data over a single UDP stream, which results in fewer problems while traversing firewall and NAT devices.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Voice-over-Internet-Protocol   (1352 words)

  
 Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Although Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technologies have yet to gain the widespread acceptance originally predicted, the value proposition offered by many VOIP service and technology providers is leading industry analysts continue to expect a boom in VOIP technology and strong financial stability amongst VOIP providers in the near future.
VOIP traffic is projected to account for approximately 75 percent of the world’s voice traffic by 2007, according to Frost and Sullivan.
Voice over IP has now been proven feasible and the race is on to adopt standards, design terminals and gateways, and to begin the roll-out of services on a global scale.
gmoonr.tripod.com /voip2.html   (2459 words)

  
 Voice-Over-Internet Protocol
Internet Voice, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line.
VoIP converts the voice signal from your telephone into a digital signal that travels over the internet then converts it back at the other end so you can speak to anyone with a regular phone number.
With many VoIP plans you can talk for as long as you want with any person in the world (the requirement is that the other person has an Internet connection).
www.fcc.gov /voip   (1173 words)

  
 D.C. Douglas ★ Hollywood Voice Over.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Protocols used to carry voice signals over the network are commonly referred to as Voice over or Vo protocols.
Voice over traffic may be deployed on any network, including ones lacking an internet connection, for instance on a building-wide LAN without an internet connection.
VoIP is the process of passing digitized voice traffic over the Internet as an alternative to traditional telco voice services.
www.dcdouglas.com /voiceover-ip.htm   (7292 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How VoIP Works"
VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a method for taking analog audio signals, like the kind you hear when you talk on the phone, and turning them into digital data that can be transmitted over the Internet.
VoIP providers like Vonage have already been around for a little while and are growing steadily.
Above all else, VoIP is basically a clever "reinvention of the wheel." In this article, we'll explore the principles behind VoIP, its applications and the potential of this emerging technology, which will more than likely one day replace the traditional phone system entirely.
computer.howstuffworks.com /ip-telephony.htm   (270 words)

  
 IP Telephony Research Pavilion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The voice signal is sampled, compressed and encapsulated into data packets to allow it to be routed across a local or wide area network.
Voice over IP should be considered by any organisation evaluating its telephony and communications infrastructure.
Voice over IP technology seems to be one of the big winners on the IT manager's wish list this year as pressure increases on organisations to find ways to simplify technology management and reduce costs.
www.istart.co.nz /iptelephony.htm   (748 words)

  
 VoIP - a Whatis.com definition - see also: Voice over IP, Voice over Internet Protocol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
VoIP (voice over IP - that is, voice delivered using the Internet Protocol) is a term used in IP telephony for a set of facilities for managing the delivery of voice information using the Internet Protocol (IP).
A major advantage of VoIP and Internet telephony is that it avoids the tolls charged by ordinary telephone service.
VoIP, now used somewhat generally, derives from the VoIP Forum, an effort by major equipment providers, including Cisco, VocalTec, 3Com, and Netspeak to promote the use of ITU-T H.323, the standard for sending voice (audio) and video using IP on the public Internet and within an intranet.
searchnetworking.techtarget.com /sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci214148,00.html   (431 words)

  
 VOIP - Voice Over the Internet (VOIP) Computer Telephone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is helping to pave the way to cheaper telephone calls and changing the entire telecommunications landscape.
VoIP is a set of Internet standards that allows a user's voice to be converted into small packs of digital data that can then be sent over computer networks.
Most VoIP and Internet telephony plans require a fast, dedicated connection to the Internet, such as those found in corporate computer systems or home broadband — cable modems, cable internet, satellite internet, T-1, DSL service or other broadband services.
www.voiceoverinternetvoip.com   (221 words)

  
 Voice over Internet Protocol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
While VoIP is viewed as a cheaper and more efficient alternative to traditional telephone use, there are concerns about the long term cost of the software, hardware and infrastructure used in the technology.
This can be a major issue for those who need to use their telephone after the power goes out to contact their electrical company to report a power outage or to call an ambulance in the case of an emergency.
Most VoIP systems cannot properly handle outgoing calls from fax machines, TiVO boxes, satellite television receivers, alarm systems, conventional modems or fax modems, and other devices that depend on access to a voice-grade telephone line for some or all of their functionality.
www.unc.edu /courses/2004spring/law/357c/001/projects/jennwill/VOIP/issues.html   (311 words)

  
 IEC: Voice over Internet Protocol
Internet telephony refers to communications services—voice, facsimile, and/or voice-messaging applications—that are transported via the Internet, rather than the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
The basic steps involved in originating an Internet telephone call are conversion of the analog voice signal to digital format and compression/translation of the signal into Internet protocol (IP) packets for transmission over the Internet; the process is reversed at the receiving end.
This tutorial discusses the ongoing but rapid evolution of Internet telephony, the market forces fueling that evolution and the benefits that users can realize, as well as the underlying technologies.
www.iec.org /online/tutorials/int_tele   (159 words)

  
 Voice over Internet Protocol - VoIP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
VoIP is the technology for transmission of voice traffic over packet switched networks or the Internet.
It is hence also known as Internet telephony, IP telephony, and packetized voice.
VoIP is an emerging technology defined under the H.323 set of protocols.
www.xilinx.com /esp/wired/optical/net_tech/voip.htm   (309 words)

  
 The Internet telephone: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
VoIP has the potential to enable cheaper long distance and international telephone voice calls than the normal public switched telephone network (PSTN), but not without some upfront costs and technicalities.
Each VoIP telephone has an Internet Protocol address that fully identifies the handset no matter where in the world it is located, thus offering the ability of a single ID number.
While VoIP’s access to 000 is comparable with that of PSTN services, the nature of the VoIP service means that the location of the caller may not always be certain.
www.aph.gov.au /library/pubs/rn/2004-05/05rn29.htm   (1496 words)

  
 VOIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
VoIP can use accelerating hardware to achieve this purpose and can also be used in a PC environment.
VoIP works like that, digitalizing voice in data packets, sending them and reconverting them in voice at destination.
In opposite with VoIP mechanism you can talk all the time with every person you want (the needed is that other person is also connected to Internet at the same time), as far as you want (money independent) and, in addition, you can talk with many people at the same time.
www.voice-over-internet.info   (418 words)

  
 LLRX.com - Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Opportunity Arises
The Internet was not originally designed to carry data and voice communications, and many of the components within a network needed to mature before IP telephony could advance.
Voice traffic is subject to line drops, delays, echoes, and a choppiness referred to as “jitter.” Broadband networks go a long ways toward resolving those problems.
The bad news is that the peer-to-peer protocol is not recognized by the International Telecommunications Union, which has established two protocols (H.323 and SIP) as the standards for the industry.
www.llrx.com /features/skype.htm   (1396 words)

  
 What is Internet telephony? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
To date, however, Internet telephony does not offer the same quality of telephone service as direct telephone connections.
Internet telephony products are sometimes called IP telephony, Voice over the Internet (VOI) or Voice over IP (VOIP) products.
The mission of this group is to educate consumers and the media by monitoring and supporting present and newly developed telephony, video, and audio technologies that are specifically designed and manufactured for the Internet community.
www.webopedia.com /TERM/I/Internet_telephony.html   (514 words)

  
 A brief guide to Voice over Internet Protocol
It is the central contention of this paper that Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) represents such a strategic inflection point for all incumbent telecommunications operators like BT and that consequently the company and its staff face major challenges but also some significant opportunities.
In the past, packet switching was not used for voice because the breaking up and reassembly of the packets would cause an unacceptable deterioration in quality, notably because of the variable delay in the packets.
VoIP is a truly disruptive technology and one of the early challenges it will pose is to the existing regulatory frameworks and rules.
www.rogerdarlington.co.uk /VoIP.html   (6651 words)

  
 VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol
Internet Voice, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a technology that allows you to make telephone calls using a broadband Internet
VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a method for taking analog audio signals, like the kind you hear when you talk on the phone, and turning them into
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Contents This is known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
www.voipapp.com /VoiceOverInternetProtocol   (391 words)

  
 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Services using Click to Speak web calling
While the term "VoIP" is now globally recognized, less than 10% of overseas users have broadband access and even fewer are willing or able to switch to VoIP for their communications needs.
The 2speak management team has extensive experience in the global Internet and telecom sectors and has received a patent for innovative, web-based technology.
We are excited about the rapid growth of Internet access through cellular phones and view this market as an important target for this product on a global basis.
www.cheapest-phone-rates.com /voip.htm   (565 words)

  
 Veniceplaza: servizi di voice over internet protocol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Veniceplaza SpA - servizi di voice over internet protocol
Voice over internet protocol è la soluzione che permette di utilizzare Internet per telefonare, quella che viene definita la terza generazione della telefonia.
VoIP è una tecnologia che garantisce una grande flessibilità e la possibilità di ottimizzare le linee di trasmissione aziendali, utilizzandole per una grande quantità di informazioni di natura diversa (voce, dati, fax), con garanzia di alta qualità e grandi risparmi.
www.veniceplaza.net /veniceplaza4/voice_over_internet_protocol.htm   (93 words)

  
 VOIP : Voice over Internet Protocol
Powell, in a keynote speech at the Internet Telephony Conference in Los Angeles, said regulators must not see VoIP as a threat "that has to be checked at the front door.
Interactive Connectivity Establishment is a proposed industry standard to allow VoIP traffic to be exchanged among devices on NAT-enabled networks and devices outside those networks.
Federal Communications Commission concluded that Internet telephone providers do not have to cut off subscribers even if they are not provided enhanced 911 emergency service, which gives dispatchers their location and phone number.
www.voipov.com   (506 words)

  
 VoIP : voice over internet
voice over internet cost savings are achieved by reducing PSTN call charges and consolidating facilities, such as leased lines.
voice over internet service provider to offer voice calling as part of its overall connectivity service package interest in your products and services that will lead to increased sales
VegaStream gateways provide a cost effective voice over internet solution to connect remote sites, home-users and tele-workers into the overall enterprise network in order to improve business communications
www.vegastream.com   (408 words)

  
 VOIP ( Voice over Internet Protocol, IP Voice, Cable VOIP, Voice over IP, Voice-over-Broadband, VoB, and Voice-over-IP) ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol, IP Voice, Cable VOIP, Voice over IP, Voice-over-Broadband, VoB, and Voice-over-IP) Definition
Intel Vice Presidents Rob Crooke and Doug Davis explain why VoIP is a compelling technology for enterprise communications.
The Infosys VoIP Service Operations Solution gives you total control over VoIP services - optimize service quality, improve delivery, lower operational costs and compressing cycle times.
www.bitpipe.com /tlist/VOIP.html   (529 words)

  
 EGO: VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL
It looks like Voice over IP is catching on big time.
I have used different versions of internet telephony programs during the years, e.g., Microfsoft's NetMeeting, Dialpad and Net2Phone.
Free services such as Yahoo Voice (offered through Yahoo Messenger) and low-cost services such as Skype are beginning to break down the barriers to adoption.
egoist.blogspot.com /2005/04/voice-over-internet-protocol.html   (326 words)

  
 Voice Over Internet
With one account, you can make calls using your Internet connection or make calling card calls from any phone.
Read more about iConnectHere award winning VOIP technology...
Voice over internet protocol is the wave of the future.
www.voice-over-internet.com   (203 words)

  
 Internet Call Waiting
The company brings the benefits of new technologies like Voice Over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") to the mass market on a paid subscription basis.
CallWave's proprietary software provides subscribers with an easy way to get more out of their existing cell phone, Internet connection, and regular phone.
By requiring no extra hardware or any installation effort, subscribers receive benefits like call bridging to any phone and real time call screening -- helping them get their important calls while avoiding unwanted calls.
www.internetcallwaitingonline.com   (368 words)

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