Internet telephony

By: Mark Merissa
Submitted: 2008-07-30 16:23:41
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Internet telephony – an Effective Solution to Long Distance calls

Presently, Internet telephony is preferred all over the world, due to the fact that it is much cheaper compared to traditional phone services. Many people have friends and family living in foreign lands, and they often have to use long distance phone service for communication purpose. But the long distance phone calls are quite expensive for low budget users. Hence, with the introduction of new type of communication technology, known as Internet Telephony, making long distance calls became easier even for reasonably budget users. The equipments essential for Internet Telephony are a good PC and a standard telephone with well installed sound card.

What is Internet telephony?

Internet Telephony is a technology that provides the ability to translate analog voice signal to digital signal. The digital signal is then transmitted from one PC to the receiving PC, where the digital signal is again converted to analog signal. Usually, the caller needs to pay small amount of fee for using this service. Depending on what clients need, their comfort level with the technology, and other telephony requirements, they can choose the type of Internet Telephony service that suits them best. In a nutshell, this service works by utilizing your present Internet connection.

Some useful Information about Internet Telephony

Internet Telephone, also known as Voice Over Internet Protocol, refers to a procedure in which auditory discussions are routed over Internet. The protocols, which transmit voice signals to the Internet Telephony network, are termed as VOIP protocols. Voice data, in traditional telephones, flows over the circuit-switched lines. However, in case of Internet telephony, the flow of data takes place over packet-switched network. Unlike traditional phone service, Internet Telephony uses a single network for transmitting data as well as voice. Networks that remain underutilized may use the VOIP even without incurring additional cost.

Advantages of Internet Telephony

There are some advantages of Internet Telephony over the traditional phones. A major advantage is that the phone calls of an individual can be routed to his VOIP phone wherever he may be. To avail this advantage, an individual must keep his VOIP telephone connected to the internet. As a result, he will be able to get all important calls that he might have missed in case of traditional or cellular phone. By using Internet instead of long distance telephone network, callers can avoid paying long distance fees. The Internet Telephony market received a significant boost after the providers of Internet and broadband access started to market them. To conclude, Internet Telephony will certainly become an effective solution to long distance calls in the coming years.

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