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Best VoIP Books for Consumers

By Gisele Dahis November 14, 2017

Are you interested in the VoIP industry and want to learn more about VoIP? There are plenty of VoIP books out there that come in all sizes and some more technical than others. There are volumes that provide a simple straightforward review of VoIP, others cover the use of VoIP for both home and business networks, and a few of them even discuss security issues relating to voice and data networks. There is also a good deal of guides that explain how to evaluate, select, and install VoIP systems. But if you’re not crazy about looking and analyzing through hundreds of technical large VoIP books before finding the one you need, check out the list of our 10 favorite VoIP books for consumers. The Best 10 Books on VoIP VoIP For Dummies: By Timothy V. Kelly Low-cost and written in a clear and engaging way, VoIP For Dummies is one of…

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The Net Neutrality Debate Affects the VoIP Industry

By Alex Pritsert October 30, 2017

The term net neutrality, which pops up in Internet debate every few years, is the belief that all data on the Internet should be treated the same way by the Internet service providers (ISPs) and governments that regulate most of the Internet. The term suggests that there should be no discrimination and prices should not depend on user, content, website, platform, or application. There is always an uproar about the subject every time the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) submits a new rule on the topic, but then the matter quickly fades away. This ongoing cycle has resulted in tired businesses and consumers that have become insensitive towards the issue. However, they must not forget that most businesses now rely on the Internet for various workflows, and therefore any changes in the rules of net neutrality can significantly affect the VoIP industry and way companies function, particularly VoIP providers, since they…

SS7 vs VoIP: The Past and Future of Communications

By Alex Pritsert October 30, 2017

When we talk about the future of corporate communication networks, most experts point to VoIP technology as the future. However, many companies still opt for older platforms that, although offering fewer features, can still be quite reliable. The most famous of them goes by the name of SS7. But what are the fundamental differences between VoIP and SS7? In this article, we will examine what each of these technologies does, their advantages and disadvantages, and in what situations they present themselves as the best options for the communication structure of companies around the world. SS7: An old technology, but it may still be necessary SS7 is the abbreviation for Signalling System 7: a digital network dedicated and used for initializing and controlling voice calls. Each signaling point on the SS7 network is uniquely identified by numeric point code. These are loaded in signaling messages exchanged between signaling points in order…

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Capacity Europe 2017 Will Host Its Largest Exhibition Ever

By Carlota Vilalva October 30, 2017

Bringing together over 600 telecom companies from across 85 countries and 2000 senior-level attendees, Capacity Europe is the largest annual carrier event in Europe. This year’s conference will take place on October 24, 25 and 26 at the Intercontinental in the vibrant and busy city of London, with a pre-event on the 23rd. Designed to offer businesses an opportunity to promote their brand and gain exposure, the event will provide an exhibition room, where more than 130 companies will showcase their products and services in voice, data, peering, cloud, IP connectivity, IPX, data centre, SMS, security and much more- making it Capacity Europe’s largest ever exhibition. In addition, more than 100 private meeting rooms will be available for all companies to get together with clients and potential customers in a reserved and quiet setting. The event makes a solid commitment to all participants through their official website We understand the…

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AI and Security Steal The Show at IP EXPO Europe 2017

By Carlota Vilalva October 30, 2017

The 2017 IP EXPO Europe was the greatest IT conference of the year for CIOs, heads of IT, security specialists, heads of insight, tech experts and organizations looking to innovate and evolve through technology. Focusing on six IT themes, the event’s 12th edition brought together more than 300 exhibitors from different parts of the technology sector and 300 free seminar sessions at ExCel in London on 4 and 5 of October. Across both days, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the main topic of discussion, with Stuart Russell, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkley and AI-pioneer providing powerful insights on the reality of AI and whether or not we, as humans, should be concerned about its evolution. “It seems very likely that at some point we will have machines that are more intelligent than human beings,” said Professor Russell in one of his presentations. However, AI wasn’t the…

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Online Gaming Communications: What Can it Teach VoIP?

By Gideon Hack October 30, 2017

The online gaming community has become the number one forerunner in the usage of VoIP technology. With the rise of video gamers worldwide and the expansion of multiplayer and team games, the demands for an effective and reliable VoIP platform have increased substantially in recent years. VoIP has turned online gaming into a social experience rather than a solitary hobby. The technology has greatly enriched and improved the overall gaming experience for the tens of millions of users around the world. As a result, video gamers have consistently pushed and challenged VoIP to the limits of what it can deliver in terms of interaction. Currently, gamers use well-known versions of commercially proven interfaces such as Skype and Skype Discord, mainly because of their low or zero cost. Lately, there has been an attempt to bring back Ventrilo – a VoIP communication software that was very popular among gamers years ago.…

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Research Shows that OTT Voice Providers’ Revenue Will Reach $10 Billion by 2020

By Alex Pritsert October 30, 2017

A new study led by Juniper Research predicts that over the next five years, Over-the-top (OTT) voice service providers will increase their profits by five times, reaching over $10 billion by 2020. The research ‘Future Voice Strategies: mVoIP, Carrier OTT, WebRTC, HD Voice & Video Calling 2015-2020’ argues that as 4G network rollouts accelerate, OTT voice providers such as Skype and WhatsApp will significantly increase its traffic and revenue potential, thus enabling them to offer high-quality VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls. The study points out that since most VoIP services are offered as a free or low-cost service, most OTT operators generate little profit. Subsequently, they need to focus on developing new revenue streams, by offering other value added services such as in-app purchases or social networking platforms. According to the research, as a result of OTT voice activity, traditional voice service operators will see their profits decline drastically.…