Today in VoIP

One of the most significant parts of VoIP is that it uses digital rather then analog to carry and deliver the sound you hear.  The reason digital can provide so much better quality is because of how it works. Rather then capturing and sending the sound waves digital allows the wave to be analyzed and stored as data in bits known as packets.  These packets can then be sent just like any other piece of information along a line and then reassembled and played at the other end. 

We all have heard the sound quality difference between a cassette and a CD so our ears can tell us that the sound quality is better.  What you may not know is that because the signal is in bits rather then the sound wave itself traveling along the wire this can allow for more information capabilty being sent through the line.  It is also not necessary for this signal to travel as directly as possible like is the case with analog or even at the same time.  As long as all the information can be put back together at the end before being played it really doesnt matter to a digital sound how it get there.

What this means to you the VoIP user is that you have the potential in VoIP for

Better quality

Faster delivery due to digital sound being able to be compressed

Lower cost potentially because of less total bandwidth usage

More potential for other service including video to be added at a latter date

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