What Does VoIP Stand For?
VoIP is an acronym for "Voice over Internet Protocol" and is a method of transmitting voice telephone messages over an IP ("Internet Protocol") data network rather than a traditional telephone network. The data network in question can be the Internet or a company's internal network.
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How VoIP Works
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VoIP works by converting the voice signal into a digital signal--that is, a string of binary digits (ones and zeros)--that can be transmitted over the Internet. If you make a VoIP call to a conventional telephone number, the digital signal is converted back into a fluctuating analog sound wave at the receiving end.
Equipment
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To use VoIP you will need a computer, a specially designed VoIP telephone or a regular telephone with an adapter and a broadband Internet connection. The person that you are calling will need the same equipment or, if you are calling a conventional telephone number, just a telephone.
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Attractions
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VoIP can help reduce capital and operating costs by merging separate voice and data networks into a single network. VoIP may also offer features and services that are not available with traditional telephone systems.
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