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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has been revolutionizing global communications for a while and nowadays it is considered the coolest and smartest way to talk on the phone. As a result, there has been an explosion of VoIP apps, programs and hardware that offer you amazing features. So whether you are a business owner, an online video gamer, or just an ordinary user, you know that VoIP provides you with an easy, low-cost way to communicate with people around the world. But it’s hard to choose the right application for you with so many options available. So to make your life easier, here are the 10 most popular VoIP apps available: Skype Skype was the first VoIP app for end-user, and is still, by far, one of the most popular VoIP apps available, with more than 300 million subscribers. Skype to Skype audio and video calls, group calls, instant messaging…
Are you part of the VoIP industry or just interested in the subject? Are you wondering what the VoIP market is up to? Do you want to keep your strategy ahead of the game? Are you concerned about the future of cloud communications? If so, you should start attending VoIP events and conferences, after all, it is the best way for you to stay up-to-date with the latest VoIP news, innovations, trends, and at the same time engage in high-quality networking. There are hundreds of telecom conferences around the world, but here are our top must-attend VoIP events: IT EXPO This event was first held 18 years ago and it is still one of the industry’s most important annual starting points. With its content and participants continuously evolving with the marketplace, is it one of the only VoIP events dedicated to solutions that drive communications transformation for the enterprise mid-market,…
VoIP developers and engineers provide all the necessary VoIP solutions to the telecommunication industry. These professionals bring on board the right ideas, experience, and expertise thus delivering answers that satisfy their clients. However, a VoIP professional does not just wake up and start delivering quality work. He or she has to really be proficient with some aspects in order to uphold high performance. As a VoIP professional, you know that the most important and difficult task to maintain a high performance at work is how well you can manage your time. Time is so precious and limited, that any possible loops leading to wastage have to be sealed. Why do we term time as precious? We’ve all heard the expression ‘time is money’. And it is. But that depends on how well you optimise it. Everyone is given 24 hours a day, but some people seem to get more things…
Telecommunication has changed significantly since Alexander Graham Bell’s created the first practical telephone model in 1876. While there have been changes in design, function, features and much more, few can argue that there are any changes bigger than the move to VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) technology. This new invention has not only produced the emerging VoIP market, but it is also leading to the take over of traditional phone systems. Who is the man behind VoIP? None of this would be possible without Alon Cohen. Born in Israel in 1962, his multiple patents have both created and improved on Internet telecommunications. Let’s look into who Alon Cohen is, how he developed this technology and how it has changed the face of phones and audio communications forever. Beginnings Creating the VoIP industry was not on Alon Cohen’s mind when he first started learning about technology. In fact, it wasn’t even the…
It would seem quite strange if, by now, you haven’t heard the term VoIP or VoIP technology before, considering it has been named nothing less than the most successful technology of the last decade! If you indeed aren’t familiar with it, chances are big you’re already using it without knowing. And if you are aware of the term, but don’t know what it is or what it means, you’re in the right place. Meaning Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP is a revolutionary technology that delivers voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet. In more simple words, it is an alternative and cheaper way of making and receiving phone calls. Other terms such as Internet telephony, broadband telephony, and broadband phone service specifically refer to the supply of voice, fax SMS, voice-messaging and other communication services over the Internet, instead of via the PSTN (public switched telephone network). How does VoIP…
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…
A A2P – Application to person ACD – Average call duration ASR – Answer seisure ratio B B2B – Business-to-business C CDR- Caller detail records CLI -Calling line identification CNAM – Caller ID with Name CoDec – Coder/Decoder CPC – Calling Party Control D DID – Direct Inward Dialing DND – Do not disturb DSP – Digital Signal Processor E E1 – 30 concurrent calls H HD – High Definition I ISP – Internet Service provider IVR- Interactive voice response L LOA – Letter of authorization M MOS -Mean Opinion Score N NAT- Network address translation P P2P – Person to person PBX – Private Branch Exchange PDD – Post Dial Delay PESQ – Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality PSQM – Perceptual Speech Quality Measure R RTT – Round-trip delay time S SBC – Session Border Controllers Nonce Number Once SDP – Session Description Protocol SIP – Session Initiation Protocol SMPP – Short Message Peer-to-Peer SNMP -Simple Network Management Protocol T T1…
The first VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services were launched in 2004, and since then the technology has come a long way with new VoIP features being added each year. VoIP allows users to make and receive free voice and video calls from and to anywhere over the Internet. In recent years VoIP providers have discovered increasingly innovative uses for VoIP technology that are helping all size businesses to be more productive, scalable and cost-efficient simultaneously. Here are the five innovative VoIP features that your business should consider: 1. Interactive voice recognition Whenever you call a company and are greeted by a pre-recorded voice asking you to select the reason for your call, it means company uses an interactive menu based on a VoIP system. Interactive VoIP menus have integrated this voice recognition software to provide a more intuitive means for users to choose options. Very soon, you will be…
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology and VoIP services has allowed telephone operators to provide low-cost communications services in an ever-changing and developing global market. With VoIP technology, your voice can now be converted into a digital signal that travels over the Internet, which enables you to make phone calls directly from a computer, a smartphone, or a traditional phone connected to a special adapter. The introduction of mass-market VoIP services that use existing broadband Internet access, through which subscribers place and receive telephone calls in the same way as they would via the public switched telephone network (PSTN), began in 2004. Now, after 13 years, there are a number of successful VoIP businesses such as Vonage, Comcast, Time Warner, Charter, 8×8, Jive, MITEL, Broadvoice, OnSIP, Nextiva, and new companies are entering the market each day. VoIP services are targeted for individuals and businesses that want to stay connected with other people, families or…
