| Among everyone who probably read about SIP | | | | analyzes the nature and the destination attached to |
| (Session Initiation Protocol) services and definitions, | | | | them and them decides where to send them off. But |
| many are not fully knowledgeable about the so-called | | | | while all these take place, the softswitch actually adjust |
| SIP softswitch. So I would like to take this opportunity | | | | the properties of the signals. |
| to discuss a little about what exactly this SIP network | | | | For example, a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone |
| system member is. | | | | Network) number connects a call to a SIP enabled |
| For some quick and short information review, SIP is a | | | | system. What the softswitch does for this event is |
| type of technology that makes use of the internet as | | | | that it converts the PSTN signal to carry IP properties |
| the platform for phone calls to take place. In simple | | | | and then it will be able to connect to a SIP system. |
| terms, instead of phone calls happening over the | | | | And this process is also what happens when a SIP |
| telephone lines, they are happening over internet | | | | system connects to a PSTN number. |
| connections. So, within this entire process, where does | | | | Because of the particular capability of the softswitch, |
| the SIP softswitch lie? | | | | SIP systems are becoming a big boom for most |
| Before all else, a softswitch is a ready-to-use device | | | | companies, small business and even private individuals. |
| that is used primarily for connecting a normal telephone | | | | Since it can alter signal properties, it can also eliminate |
| system to the internet and vice versa. The softswitch | | | | long distance charges for long distance phone calls. |
| serves as the bridge that connects the two | | | | And that is why SIP services are becoming a favorite |
| networking systems, and so it is also where all signals | | | | of many. As a conclusion, I hope this has been |
| for outgoing and incoming calls are passing through to | | | | informative to your and your understand of a SIP |
| be controlled. | | | | softswitch. |
| When signals move through the softswitch, the device | | | | |