VOIP Phones and Services
Apr 30, 2008 in VOIP News
A VoIP phone is actually just making a call over the internet.. A VoIP phone uses the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology where our voice is converted into a digital signal that is sent over the Internet. VoIP phones allow you to enjoy the benefits of VoIP technology. VoIP is based on protocols, such as SIP, H.323 or Skype, among others.
You do not have to purchase a VoIP phone . You can just connect your existing analogue telephone to a VoIP phone adaptor and wahla, it works. There are many VoIP service providers that allow you to use their service on your analogue telephones. With the VoIP phone adaptor, you do not need a VoIP phone or a computer. The analogue phone connects to a broadband router through the adaptor. The router connects to the Internet.
What are the things required to avail the benefits of VoIP service?
- VoIP hardware requqirements:
VOIP phones can be plugged right into a network or a broadband router
- VOIP adaptors- used when you need VOIP service through your analogue telephone
- VOIP-compatible router – wired or wireless -
- SOFTPHONE- a software-based phone that operates from a computer and uses a Internet connection to make VoIP calls. This can be done via a USB Phone or PC Headset
- Internet
- VoIP service
VoIP is becoming more and more popular and more stable.