Today in VoIP

Analog is the term used to describe modulated sound frequency. Before you go running in terror let me explain. Analog is the way we hear. Sound is formed by creating vibrations in the air. These vibrations are called sound waves. The speed of these waves is based on how high or low the tone is. The lower the sound the slower the wave moves. An analog telephone works much in the same way that 2 tin cans and a string does. The sound wave is captured by the 1st can and the vibration travels along the string to the 2nd can where it then creates a sound wave in the air inside of can #2 which you can then hear. An analog phone works basically this same way. The vibration is captured and the vibration is amplified and sent along the phone line. This why a new line has to be ran everytime you want another phone line because only one signal can travel on that line at a time.

I realize this is a bit over simplified but hopefully it will help you with the basic concept. If you would like to understand why digital phone is different you can go to Why Digital phone is different from analog to learn more about digital phone.

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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How is VoIP, Digital Phone Service, or Broadband phone different from my old phone company and what does using VoIP mean to me?

You need a broadband internet connection, an ATA and a phone to call out.

Same sound quality– in many cases better.

More features are included standard.

FREE long distance in the US and Canada. FREE in network calls. Low and free international rates.

Why use VoIP, Digital Phone Service?

There are two major reasons to use Digital Phone Service

1. Lower Cost -

“phone service cost has dropped 30% since 1999 due to internet phone ability New York Times

2. Increased functionality -

whether it be things as simple as being able to pay online of view your calls online or more advanced functions like on the fly call forwarding and a fully interactive auto attendant service there are so many more possible features with VoIP then you can imagine.

Digital Phone Service works just like your regular phone. Call anyone, anywhere, at any time, using you regular old phone. It really is that simple! Plug your phone line into the phone adapter, then connect the adapter to your broadband cord.

It works just like a regular phone. Call anyone, anywhere, at any time.

You can even transfer your current phone number, even if you are moving.

In late 2004 Fortune Magazine estimated that by the end of 2008 there would be more then 18 million VoIP user in the US. As of August of 2007 there were already 16.5 million customers that had switched to VoIP. In 2004 the major telephone and cable companies all considered Internet based phone calling to be a trend that would remain only an interest of the geeks. Now most all of these companies either have VoIP solutions, though some of them are hard to find, and ALL of them know that they must either retool to Voip or become obsolete TMCnet

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The emergency service (911 and E911) controversy has been greatly over exaggerated in the media;  What most people don’t know is that more then 80% of the US does not have any type of 911 service.  That’s right! In MOST places in the US you either can not dial 911 or if you can the call is just routed to the receptionist at the local sheriff’s office or some place like that..  Nearly 80% of the people in the US live in about 20% of the area geographically.  These cities may be best recognized by the fact that most of them have a local football or basketball team, and are even some times referred to as the NFL cities.  These area have E911 service in MOST of the local calling area but how does the telephone companies 911 service work?  The caller ID information passes along with the listed address information to the emergency service city and service are dispatched.  But what if you phone company listing is old?  Sadly the phone company’s directory listing often is the least updated set of information of any telecom services

Compare this system to VoIP which not only allow the customer to update their information whenever they want to as often as they need to, but also some VoIP service can have much more additional information for the emergency operator to attempt to get all the information possible. Services like emergency response buttons can be tied through VoIP provider and not only contact emergency service but even a whole list of people.  Schools are using advanced versions to proactively notify not only the police but they can also call all the numbers on file for all the parents and let them know there is an emergency at the call and any information that needs to be given to the parents about the emergency.

Once again you can see – The more we adopt VoIP the more that becomes possible.

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is very simply your voice traveling over the internet.

VOIP is not new– internet users have been talking over computer chat programs for years. What’s new is the advanced technology that allows us to use VOIP with our house phones and the standard telephone system. This is a whole new breed of telecommunications!

“VOIP gives customers a sense of WOW. WOW hasn’t been used to describe telecom since the 1950’s advent of the furry pink Princess phone. But the inherent flexibility of the Internet protocol may at last make that word appropriate.” Business Week

Have you looked at your phone bill lately?  Have you ever asked yourself “what is all this and why am I paying so much?”?  Did you know that the phone companies have over 25,000 lobbyists in Washington?  Why?  Did you know that in Japan they have a 100Mb fiber connection to their residence?  Did you know that the reason why we approved the phone company to charge us additional fees for service like voice mail is because the phone company promised Congress that if they could be allowed to charge for these services that they would have fiber optic service to all residences by the year 2005?  And NOW they are actually asking for new concessions with the promise that they will do the same exact thing that they have already charged us for and never did.  Most cities that do have fiber connections to their house paid additional for it of the city built it themselves.  It doesn’t take many scandals like Enron and others like it to make us see pretty clearly that though a lot of money is being collected there is no longer a reasonable expectation of service for the cost.  As long as we continue to pay and not look for alternatives the more they will charge us.  It is no wonder that VoIP has had such a huge impact on the phone market.  VoIP prices have dropped overall phone service cost by 30% and it is continuing to drop.  Imagine if everyone adopted VoIP service.  Did you know that IF everyone was to go to VoIP phone service that the average cost for UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL calling would be at or below $5 a month!  THAT’S RIGHT $5 A MONTH!!!

I would be surprised if that one fact alone makes you look seriously at VoIP service.

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Contributions are made to Today in VoIP by Steven Kidd a seasoned professional that offers VoIP solutions and deals with VoIP everyday. Steve has helped hundreds of people, from users to Fortune 500 companies, that wanted to adopted VoIP, sell VoIP or even just understand VoIP. The advantage though, is that all of this information is not given to you like some much else in technology. The information is presented in simple to understand, every day language so that no matter what your level of experience you can come and understand how VoIP can better your life.

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