| The advent of technology never stops. There is this | | | | communication tool that has not only improved |
| never-ending quest for perfection and change. Every | | | | communication means it has also reduced costs to the |
| sector is constantly changing due to the advances in | | | | consumer. This tool is the Voice over Internet Protocol |
| the technology so that it offers something new to the | | | | or VoIP. This new tool has become quite popular in the |
| general public and will keep abreast of the developing | | | | short while that it has existed and is still growing. |
| times and people. Like any other industry, the advent | | | | VoIP is a very efficient tool in providing for better |
| of technology has changed the way film-making and | | | | communication. It differs from the conventional |
| video gaming has evolved. | | | | telephone in that it does not rely on cables nor does it |
| Lot of changes has happened over a period of time in | | | | use signal towers like the mobile phone. VoIP uses the |
| the way films are made. With the modern methods | | | | internet to allow person to handle calls. So, VoIP as the |
| employed by film makers of current times, movies of | | | | name suggests sends voice through the Internet or an |
| today have evolved in a way to generate more | | | | Internet Protocol (IP) based network. |
| viewing pleasure to the public. Lots of options like | | | | The popularity of VoIP boomed suddenly and is still |
| science fiction, fantasy and animation are now | | | | growing because of the low cost rates it offers in |
| available thanks to technology. The same goes to the | | | | terms of the setup and the regular bills every month. |
| gaming industry. In the beginning, we had only the 2D | | | | The basic requirement is only one VoIP infrastructure |
| graphics and the boring audio of gaming consoles like | | | | that can be further modified if more lines are needed |
| Magnavox and Atari while we are now seeing | | | | later. The operational costs of VoIP are around 22% |
| seventh generation gaming consoles like the Xbox 360 | | | | lesser than what is required by circuit switched |
| and PlayStation 3 that are really captured the world by | | | | networks. For this reason, the setup costs and the bills |
| storm. | | | | incurred by a consumer monthly is much cheaper while |
| Technology has altered the outlook of People | | | | using VoIP in comparison to a conventional telephone. |
| As with any other sector, communication has also | | | | These qualities have pressurized many |
| developed with the changing face of technology. | | | | telecommunication majors to move over to the VoIP |
| Earlier means of communication was restricted to | | | | system. One such organization is Cisco that offers |
| using Morse code and telegraph. Now, we have | | | | VoIP systems to businesses to help them incorporate |
| evolved means of communication that has served in | | | | a common platform for their communication needs and |
| bringing people all over the world together and has | | | | their business processes and also to ascertain the |
| really made the Earth a smaller place. | | | | safety of data which is sent across through this |
| The initiation of the world of communication began with | | | | system. |
| the telephone. This mode of communication allowed | | | | The initial VoIP system provided by Cisco known as |
| people to talk to other people anywhere in the world in | | | | Cisco Unified Communication has become a popular |
| real time and were charged for the call on a minute | | | | communication tool not only for voice but also to send |
| basis or a flat rate of the entire call based on the | | | | data. It provides a wonderful blend of networking |
| mode followed by the service provider. Then came | | | | safety and open application programming interface to |
| the mobile phones which further revolutionized the | | | | create a proficient channel for all business |
| communication sector by allowing people to talk to one | | | | communication and has made network management |
| another even while on the move and even when the | | | | much easier and reduced the operational costs to the |
| person was in any isolated part of the world provided | | | | organizations. |
| that the service provider had network coverage in that | | | | Cisco now plans to provide a VoIP system meant to |
| area. So, technology has really made communication | | | | serve the needs of every common man. With this |
| an easy and convenient resource for one and all. | | | | new step, they will be entering a realm of providing |
| The growth in communication sector has not been | | | | cost effective and a great communication tool to the |
| restricted to these devices. The beginning of the 21st | | | | entire world. |
| century saw the entry of another powerful | | | | |