Voice
over Internet Protocol ( VoIP, IP Telephony, Internet
telephony, and Broadband Phone) is the routing of voice
conversations over the Internet or through any other
IP-based network.
Small businesses can benefit from the low cost calling
plans and the ability to add additional handsets onto
the same network hassle-free, when necessary.
VoIP is extremely cost effective for phone-based companies,
as it is user friendly and interchangeable at any stage
of its contract, allowing you to be in control of your
telephony system.
Protocols used to carry voice signals
over the IP network are commonly referred to as Voice
over Internet Protocol or VoIP protocols. Voice over
IP traffic can be deployed on any IP network, including
ones lacking a connection to the rest of the Internet,
for instance on a private building-wide LAN.
The voice data flows over a general-purpose packet-switched
network, instead of dedicated legacy circuit-switched
telephony transmission lines, allowing you to route
all calls through your VoIP handset when connected to
the network irrespective of your location, making this
method of telephony extremely appealing to those who
travel or larger companies who have offices across the
country.
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