The number of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) households is expected to mushroom to 18 million by 2008 as service quality increases, already inexpensive rates continue to drop and more homes get broadband, which VoIP operators usually require.
Last week, the FCC ruled that state utility regulators don’t have jurisdiction over VoIP calls, overruling concerns that […]
IpTel Direct announced today the completion of testing and verification on its worldwide VoIP network. This network features a new generation of IP telephony products from IpTel whose customer base is predominantly outside of the United States.
Chairman Robert Harwell stated, “Our customers can now be sitting in a WiFi-enabled park in Lima, Peru and make […]
Companies trying to deploy Internet phone calling–voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP–will face varied costs depending on the technology provider, according to a report release earlier this week. Corporate VoIP start-up costs can range from $500- $1,500 per user, according to Nemertes Research. Phone systems from ShoreTel and Nortel are the least expensive vendors while […]
Voice Over IP is the process of transmitting voice communications, like phone conversations, over an IP based network like the Internet. It uses IP addresses instead of phone numbers, and Ethernet cable in place of phone wire. VoIP can performed by an application like Skype, or a device like an IP phone.
The major difference between […]
Cell phone users can reach 911 virtually everywhere. But in 60% of theUS, police and fire dispatchers can’t view the number and address of the call, which could be crucial if the caller can’t describe where she is or the call gets disconnected.
Under a 1999 federal law, that was supposed to change by the […]
Setting up extension phones is difficult. You can connect a cordless telephone to the adapter and then purchase expansion handsets (about $70 each) for use in other rooms. Or, you can hire an electrician to do some rewiring. Either way, it’s an extra expense.
911 calls are difficult or impossible.
Your home alarm system, TiVo, DirecTV and […]