2012年12月21日星期五
One thought that comes to mind with VoIP
What is VoIP? One thought that comes to mind with VoIP, the latest sensation in telephone service, is just where were the marketing people when the service was named? Is it volp? Or is it voip? And exactly what is it, anyway?
The first thing to understand is that the name of the service is an acronym. The letters stand for Voice over Internet Protocol. VoIP takes your voice and converts that into a digital signal that is carried out over the Internet. VoIP has picked up millions of users in recent years because it saves money over traditional phone service. VoIP calls use the Internet, making traditional phone lines unnecessary. On top of that, VoIP plans do not bill monthly fees for long distance calls. That cost-saving feature even applies to international calls, making VoIP very attractive on from a pricing perspective.
So, just how does VoIP work? First, you must find a VoIP provider. That won't be difficult, there are plenty around and more opening up all the time. You will need a high-speed Internet connection, such as DSL, cable or satellite and a computer. Some services work better with VoIP than others. The issue is bandwidth, or quality of the connection. It is possible to use free services online to test your potential VoIP connection.
Some providers of the service require the use of a special VoIP phone, but it is also possible to make calls directly through the computer with a headset and microphone.
Your conversation is changed into a packet of data that travels along the Internet, where it is converted back once it reaches the caller.
There are several ways to conduct the conversation モンクレール ダウン. Which mode you use is often determined by the VoIP provider that you choose.
Headset and speakers. This is all that's needed for conversations between personal computers.
Use your regular phone with an adaptor. This also allows you to make calls without your computer.
IP phones are connected directly into the router モンクレール ダウン, and rely on specialized software.
VoIP has become increasingly popular in the last five years in the United States, and some experts are predicting that 20 percent of the households across the country will rely on VoIP by the year 2012. The popularity is due to the low cost, particularly for people who make a lot of long-distance and international calls.
Call it what you will, but chances are, you could be among the 1-in-5 of all Americans who will be using VoIP within the next few years モンクレール ダウン.
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