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Understanding VoIP Telephone Systems

Voice over Internet is often called Voice over Internet is often called Voice over IP or VoIP; there isn’t a difference between any of the names. The difference between VoIP systems and traditional phone systems is that VoIP travels over IP networks (the same as your computer network systems) and can access common telephony features such as teleconferencing, hold, transfer and the like. VoIP is a legitimate system that can be considered by large enterprise firms down to sole proprietors. Depending on the size of the organization the infrastructure to support VoIP can be extensive (in the case of large enterprises) or as basic as a handset, computer and the Internet (for sole proprietors).

For small companies, a few people you can consider services like Vonage, which as good quality voice as well as functionality. Another option, such as Skype can be even less expensive, however the quality of voice may be too low for even the most patient and understanding user. Remember that whichever direction you go you will be using the phone every day, so feel comfortable with the quality you will receive. For more dynamic organizations companies such as Cisco, Avaya and others offer a full scale implementation for your enterprise needs.

The great thing about VoIP is it can be used in almost any situation, the technology isn’t hard to understand and on small levels the implementation can be done by most any person. Soft phone technology allows you to access your phone over the Internet or where ever you are. So you could be sitting in your office or in a bubble bath at a five star hotel and no one would know the difference (assuming video technology isn’t enabled). On a large scale enterprise level it’s no difference, the ability to take and go with your phone makes the phone much more usable than ever before.

The federal government and military were some of the early adopters with VoIP technology; they experienced difficulties in quality of service and uptime. The potential value and functionality outweighed the technical impact, although few ventured into full implementation. Today the technology is fully baked and ready for business of all size. However, quality of service on the very low end is still a major concern.

Making the decision to choose VoIP will be a rewarding choice, you will find the quality great and the features outstanding.

The difference between VoIP systems and traditional phone systems is that VoIP travels over IP networks (the same as your computer network systems) and can access common telephony features such as teleconferencing, hold, transfer and the like. VoIP is a legitimate system that can be considered by large enterprise firms down to sole proprietors. Depending on the size of the organization the infrastructure to support VoIP can be extensive (in the case of large enterprises) or as basic as a handset, computer and the Internet (for sole proprietors).

For small companies, a few people you can consider services like Vonage, which as good quality voice as well as functionality. Another option, such as Skype can be even less expensive, however the quality of voice may be too low for even the most patient and understanding user. Remember that whichever direction you go you will be using the phone every day, so feel comfortable with the quality you will receive. For more dynamic organizations companies such as Cisco, Avaya and others offer a full scale implementation for your enterprise needs.

The great thing about VoIP is it can be used in almost any situation, the technology isn’t hard to understand and on small levels the implementation can be done by most any person. Soft phone technology allows you to access your phone over the Internet or where ever you are. So you could be sitting in your office or in a bubble bath at a five star hotel and no one would know the difference (assuming video technology isn’t enabled). On a large scale enterprise level it’s no difference, the ability to take and go with your phone makes the phone much more usable than ever before.

The federal government and military were some of the early adopters with VoIP technology; they experienced difficulties in quality of service and uptime. The potential value and functionality outweighed the technical impact, although few ventured into full implementation. Today the technology is fully baked and ready for business of all size. However, quality of service on the very low end is still a major concern.

Making the decision to choose VoIP will be a rewarding choice, you will find the quality great and the features outstanding.