VoIP, sometimes spelled VOIP or V-O-I-P, is an acronym for Voice over Internet Protocol.
VoIP: voice communications over the public Internet or any packet network employing the TCP/IP protocol suite. Specifically, VoIP operates in datagram mode, employing the Internet Protocol (IP) for addressing and routing, the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for host-to-host data transfer between application programs, and the Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP) for end-to-end delivery services.VoIP also typically employs sophisticated predictive compression algorithms, such as low delay code excited linear prediction (LD-CELP), to mitigate issues of latency and jitter over a packet-switched network.
Webster’s New World Telecom Dictionary, 2010 edition (who knew there even was such a dictionary!?)
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Maybe we should talk about what VoIP can do for your business communications instead. VoIP technology replaces traditional telephony services with internet-based, enhanced service options. With VoIP, phone calls, faxes, voice mail, web conferences and much more are all delivered via your Internet connection to any handset, including cell phones. All your communications, including text messages, can be routed through the cloud-based service without revealing your personal mobile number and while maintaining your business identity and branding. You save money by eliminating the need for a telco closet in your office and by the generally lower pricing available per line from a VoIP provider such as Phoenix VoIP.
Using VoIP, you can integrate your voice and data into a single network. VoIP allows you to work from anywhere seamlessly, as if you were sitting at your desk in the office. Enhanced call management and extended voice mail options are built into the service, and the technology provides for rapid expansion of lines and services.
In short, there are two main reasons to switch your business communications to VoIP: lower costs and increased functionality. What more can you ask for? Ditch the dinosaur phone companies. Let Phoenix VoIP show you the future of business communications.