How VoIP Technology Works
Despite the evolution in how we communicate all over the world, there’s still plenty of reliance on traditional landline phones. Whether it’s because of legacy infrastructure or practicality, companies that use calling as their primary method of doing business still use them.
However, what has changed is how those landlines are used. Typically, landlines are reliant on traditional telephone services using a cable line or the like. Modern changes though have allowed for a different method of making calls that relies on data and Internet services instead. It involves using a third party service as the provider of communications, much like a traditional service.
The new method is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The concept has grown steadily in popularity over the years and programs that utilize VoIP are now easy to find with an online search. Skype, for example, uses VoIP. While primarily using text or video chat for communication, users can also make phone calls (although this has a service charge with Skype).
Skype and similar services are examples of computer-to-computer VoIP. Other VoIP methods involve adapters or specialized phones. For instance, IP phones are special landlines that operate the same as regular ones but connect to a cable modem instead of phone jack. The other method uses an analog telephone adapter (ATA), which connects a phone line into an adapter and then to a modem.
Many companies choose this over traditional phone networks because it’s cost efficient. In a majority of cases, broadband or Internet will not charge by use, meaning a call infrastructure can maintain a simple flat fee. Phone services, on the other hand, charge for amount used, which, depending on circumstances, can be expensive if a business makes long distance calls on a routine basis.
It’s a good idea to consider VoIP if you haven’t already. It makes more sense in a world that increasingly relies on Internet-focused infrastructure, and it can lead to savings. Considering the greater speed and consistency of broadband connections (like fiber/gigabit), call quality will only increase without additional costs.
To see for yourself how a VoIP system works, all you need is a PC, sound card, and functioning speakers/a microphone. From there, you can make calls like you would with a cellphone or traditional land line. Combined with the flexibility of a PC, you’ll find it’s an excellent option compared to landlines. VoIP is definitely worth considering as a communications option for your company.
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