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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Delivering Efficient Communication With Voip Atlanta

By Stacey Burt


Voice communications have improved with the introduction of new technologies. VoIP Atlanta is a communication technology that has made voice communications easier, better and cheaper. People communicating over a long distance stand to benefit more from this technology, as they are able to send faxes and text messages, as well as short voice messages over Internet Protocol at a cost lower than the normal call rates.

The setup principle of calls with VoIP technologies is similar to that of circuit-switched telephone networks. It involves setting up the signal and channel and then converting analog signals to digital format before encoding. The digitally encoded information however, is broken down into packets in the case of VoIP. These individual packets are then transmitted over the IP network, independent of each other. The individual packets are reassembled upon arrival at the destination.

Each packet unit of an Internet telephony digital signal is independent of the others and can be transmitted as such. Each of these packets can therefore be transmitted over different channels that may be available at the time. This makes transmission faster and devoid of delays and breakages that normally come with long-distance calls.

There is a wide range of Internet telephony products on the market today, with some of them closely resembling normal telephone systems. These have features such as dial buttons, cradle and handset, similar to those of desk phones, but are installed with the RJ-45 connectors used in Ethernet networks rather than the RJ-11 connectors commonly used in telephones. There are hybrid phones that employ both IP and circuit-switched technology at the same time.

Some of the IP phones do not need a connection to the wall jack and make use of wireless network, if available. Such phones come with software and hardware components that can place calls to the number dialed using Wi-Fi networks. Most mobile phones sold today have the capability to make voice calls over Internet Protocol Networks. These phones are also able to place voice calls to computers that are also equipped with the appropriate hardware and software.

Because voice data packets are larger in size, a faster Internet connection is needed for voice calls over IP networks to be effective. Computers to be used for Internet call purposes need to have sound hardware installed, such as speakers and microphones. Software packages that serve as a platform for the voice call services also need to be installed. This software is usually available from companies that specialize in this kind of communication.

The Internet telephony industry has grown rapidly over recent years. This is because of the savings businesses and individuals derive from the technology. The software packages needed to enable the service on computers are available for download online. Most of them are offered free of charge, while others come with a small one-time fee. Therefore, users do not pay any other bills apart from the monthly ISP fees, which saves business a lot of money.

Social media service platforms are also cashing in on Internet Telephony. They allow their users to send text, voice and multimedia messages to others on the same platform. The charges paid by these users are only the charges for Internet data usage.




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