What Is Voip

Introduction
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows voice conversations to be conducted over the Internet, instead of the plain old telephone system. VoIP 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. This makes for a more efficient way to talk on the phone and can save you money.
The development of VoIP represent a major change in telecommunications, VoIP providers like Vonage have already been around for a while and are growing steadily. Major carriers like AT&T are already setting up VoIP calling plans in several markets around the United States, and the FCC is looking seriously at the potential ramifications of VoIP service. So we think the new technology will replace the traditional phone system one day.

Introduce
VoIP is not a one way to place the phone call, there are three different way by using VoIP.

1. ATA, people can use a device called an ATA (analog telephone adaptor). ATA can allows you
you to connect a standard phone to your computer or your Internet connection to use VoIP service. The ATA is an analog-to-digital converter. It takes the analog signal from your traditional phone and converts it into digital data for transmission over the Internet. Providers like Vonage and AT&T CallVantage are bundling ATAs free with their service.

2. IP Phone, this kind of phone is similar like the normal phone, but instred of having the standard RJ-11 phone connectors, IP phones have an RJ-45 Ethernet connector, IP phones connect your router and have all the hardware and software necessary right onboard to handle the IP call. Wi-Fi phones allow subscribing callers to make VoIP calls from any Wi-Fi hot spot.

3. Computer-to-computer, it’s the easiest way to use VoIP, people don’t even have to pay for long-distance calls. You also can find some company offer the free and low-cost VoIP service in... [continues]

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