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VoIP phones are becoming well received throughout the world for being reliable for
both the homeowner and the business world.
Internet or VOIP Phone services are very inexpensive and still growing in popularity.
Internet phones, transmit your voice into packets of Internet data over your Internet
connection instead of a regular phone line.
For the phone to phone service, the provider will ship you an adapter box, such as an
industry standard Cisco ATA-186, or often now custom hardware made by the provider.
The phone adapter uses an Ethernet connection. Unlike a PC, the adapter needs no
setup other than plugging it into the router or modem, plugging in the power cord,
and plugging a phone into it.
Most providers now support phone number portability, that is, if you already have a phone number,
and it's in one of the places where your provider offers numbers, you can move your existing number
from a regular phone line or, in some places, a mobile phone.
VoIP phones use one of several competing communication standards to send their calls
through a network. An Ethernet port (RJ-45) is used instead of a regular phone
jack (RJ-12), and is connected directly to a broadband Internet modem. VOIP phones do not
require a computer or softphone application to make or receive calls.
Softphone: A software application lets you make calls over the Internet using the mouse or
keyboard to dial phone numbers. This is a basic way to make a call using an Internet connection,
speakers, microphone (and/or headset) and a sound card. To use a softphone, your computer must
have an sound card, plus a speakers or headset and a microphone.
SIP Phone: A VOIP handset that complies with the SIP standard for voice over IP.
ATA (analog telephony adapter): A device that plugs into the existing home or analog telephone,
a computer and a LAN or Internet connection. The ATA acts as an analog-to-digital converter, the
phone is then ready to make calls using VoIP technology.
IP Phones: Looks identical to a regular telephone but instead of connecting to the normal POTS
phone line jack on the wall, it connects into a router or wall jack using an RJ-45 Ethernet connector,
this then becomes a fully operational phone with all software onboard, provided by the switch or
system.
USB phone: A handset that connects to the USB port on your computer. It is
used for convenience when dialing from your computer, but it requires that a softphone
application be installed first. A USB phone can take the place of headset and
microphone and looks and acts like a regular phone and keypad.
WiFi phone or WLAN phone: A handset used for making wireless VOIP calls.
When you talk over WiFi, the phone connects wirelessly to a WiFi base station and from there to
the Internet and a remote VoIP server. Many cell phone companies are developing handsets with
WiFi capability. This means you can make calls on the regular cell phone network and make VOIP
calls on a local WiFi network (called a WiFi hotspot).
About the Author:
Roy King, is the editor for VoIP Solution Journal. Selecting VoIP Solution for Home or Business.
VoIP Solutions, providers, resources, articles, tips, and help for selecting a VoIP Solution, Today!
both the homeowner and the business world.
Internet or VOIP Phone services are very inexpensive and still growing in popularity.
Internet phones, transmit your voice into packets of Internet data over your Internet
connection instead of a regular phone line.
For the phone to phone service, the provider will ship you an adapter box, such as an
industry standard Cisco ATA-186, or often now custom hardware made by the provider.
The phone adapter uses an Ethernet connection. Unlike a PC, the adapter needs no
setup other than plugging it into the router or modem, plugging in the power cord,
and plugging a phone into it.
Most providers now support phone number portability, that is, if you already have a phone number,
and it's in one of the places where your provider offers numbers, you can move your existing number
from a regular phone line or, in some places, a mobile phone.
VoIP phones use one of several competing communication standards to send their calls
through a network. An Ethernet port (RJ-45) is used instead of a regular phone
jack (RJ-12), and is connected directly to a broadband Internet modem. VOIP phones do not
require a computer or softphone application to make or receive calls.
Softphone: A software application lets you make calls over the Internet using the mouse or
keyboard to dial phone numbers. This is a basic way to make a call using an Internet connection,
speakers, microphone (and/or headset) and a sound card. To use a softphone, your computer must
have an sound card, plus a speakers or headset and a microphone.
SIP Phone: A VOIP handset that complies with the SIP standard for voice over IP.
ATA (analog telephony adapter): A device that plugs into the existing home or analog telephone,
a computer and a LAN or Internet connection. The ATA acts as an analog-to-digital converter, the
phone is then ready to make calls using VoIP technology.
IP Phones: Looks identical to a regular telephone but instead of connecting to the normal POTS
phone line jack on the wall, it connects into a router or wall jack using an RJ-45 Ethernet connector,
this then becomes a fully operational phone with all software onboard, provided by the switch or
system.
USB phone: A handset that connects to the USB port on your computer. It is
used for convenience when dialing from your computer, but it requires that a softphone
application be installed first. A USB phone can take the place of headset and
microphone and looks and acts like a regular phone and keypad.
WiFi phone or WLAN phone: A handset used for making wireless VOIP calls.
When you talk over WiFi, the phone connects wirelessly to a WiFi base station and from there to
the Internet and a remote VoIP server. Many cell phone companies are developing handsets with
WiFi capability. This means you can make calls on the regular cell phone network and make VOIP
calls on a local WiFi network (called a WiFi hotspot).
About the Author:
Roy King, is the editor for VoIP Solution Journal. Selecting VoIP Solution for Home or Business.
VoIP Solutions, providers, resources, articles, tips, and help for selecting a VoIP Solution, Today!