Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a general term for a family of transmission technologies that transmit voice communications via the Internet or other packet-switched networks.
Other terms used to describe VoIP are IP telephony and Internet telephony, as well as voice over broadband, broadband telephony, and broadband phone. The technology is best known for for reducing communication and infrastructure costs by routing phone calls over existing data networks and avoiding duplicate network systems. However VoIP systems carry telephony speech as digital audio.
To learn more about VoIP read on:
NEWS
Avaya’s hosted VoIP service finds appeal with busy call centres
VoIP service the next big target for hackers?
TIPS
How to make calls abroad for free
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How to Get Better VoIP – 27 Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks
SURVEYS
U.S. mobile users ditching landline service
OPINIONS AND ISSUES
Is enterprise VoIP (voice over IP) due for a security wakeup call or are the threats mostly exaggerated? It depends on who’s talking.