10.04.08
Find out What VoIP Really Means
Are you thinking of getting into Voice over IP technology? Do you have trouble making head nor tail of all the related terms? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology is being tipped as the technology that will transform the way that calls are made in the future. Voice over IP digitises the sound of a human voice so that you can avoid telephone wires altogether. You can now make VoIP in the UK calls that cost a tiny amount of calls made through the traditional phone line. It is revolutionizing the way that people keep in contact.
However, as more often than not occurs with new technologies, it is occasionally hard to make sense of what all the new terms and jargon involved mean. As an answer to this this article will try and explain the technical terms. So let’s get started on technical terms
? Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL): This is a data communications technology that allows high speed Internet to be delivered over the telephone network
? Broadband: This is a generic term for high speed Internet over cable or ADSL
? IP: This stands for Internet Protocol It is the standard that underpins all services on the Internet.
? Router: This is networking hardware device that “steers” data across a network or across the Internet. A router is needed to share an Internet connection between multiple devices
? Softphone: A softphone is a computer application that is used to provide telephony functions. It is often used in conjunction with a headset
Our aim is by explaining and simplifying some of the jargon that surrounds the VoIP services this article should help clarify what VoIP is about and the elements that are involved. Find the service that is right for you. Join the VoIP revolution and start enjoying cheap calls and other cool services!
