| VoIP Telephony is a process that enables routing of | | | | users. |
| voice conversations over internet connections. So, it is | | | | The VoIP telephony provider has increased in number |
| an alternative of making calls and substitutes the | | | | over the past couple of years. Some of these |
| traditional phone lines in various instances. The IP | | | | companies have their own individual networks; others |
| telephony is advantageous as compared to the | | | | rely on Tier 1 carriers for support. Thus VoIP is made |
| traditional phone lines as the services are offered at | | | | available to every category of users living in any part |
| lower costs and the reach of the network is extended | | | | of the world. The only requirement, in case a customer |
| to the whole world. Certain processes come into play | | | | is making use of a computer, is to avail a high-speed |
| while transferring the voice as it is first converted to | | | | internet connection. However, the service providers of |
| digital packets before being transmitted through IP | | | | voice over IP telephony generally offer an ATA |
| networks. | | | | (Analog Telephone Adapter) for customers who |
| Analog voice information transferred over a traditional | | | | make use of their traditional phones. |
| phone line costs more, more so in comparison to digital | | | | As a matter of fact, the use of computers is very |
| systems. As a matter of fact, the advantage of using | | | | common among people. The customers generally |
| VoIP Telephony is always greater. The users can | | | | make use of their personal computers in order to |
| make international calls at cheap rates and at a price | | | | make the most of the IP telephony solutions. The voice |
| that is a fraction of what they would have to pay in | | | | is received with the aid of a microphone connected to |
| the traditional analog system. However, a fast internet | | | | the sound card of the computer. The same |
| connection is almost compulsory for an effective | | | | microphone is also used for the purpose of sending |
| Voice Over connection. | | | | speech. So, companies are now launching new |
| The technology has improved greatly with the | | | | software that help in utilising this technology to the |
| introduction of new ways of routing voice data. As of | | | | maximum. New software is in the process of being |
| now, this kind of service is usually delivered over a | | | | introduced for broadband or cable DSL connections so |
| broadband line; enough bandwidth is made available to | | | | as to increase the efficiency of the computers to |
| ensure a very good quality of sound. The Voice over | | | | guarantee efficiency in communication. |
| IP telephony has revolutionised the way people look at | | | | This technology is used to connect people residing at |
| long distance calls as more and more people are | | | | distant places. People now have the option of calling |
| subscribing to such services almost everyday. | | | | as well as viewing the person online. Its affordability is |
| Consequently, quite a few companies have made a | | | | a prime factor for the increasing popularity of VoIP all |
| foray into this domain and are delivering VoIP | | | | over the world. |
| telephony solutions to corporate clients and individual | | | | |