Are you thinking of getting into VoIP? Do you have trouble making sense of all the related terms? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology is being tipped as the technology that will rock the telecoms industry. Internet telephony digitises the sound of a human voice so that it can be routed through the Internet. You can now make VoIP phone calls that cost a tiny proportion of calls made through a standard line. It is revolutionizing the way that people communicate.

However, as often occurs with new technologies, it is sometimes hard to understand what all the new terms and jargon involved mean. As a result of this this article will try and explain the technical jargon that you will encounter. So let’s get started on deciphering some of the jargon

? Bit rate: This is the speed at which data moves across the Internet. The term can also be used as a measure of the speed of an Internet connection which is often quantified in kilobits or megabits per second.

? Broadband: This is a generic term for high speed Internet over cable or ADSL

? IP: This stands for Internet Protocol It is the standard that underpins all services on the Internet.

? Router: This is networking hardware device that “steers” data across a network or across the Internet. A router is needed to share an Internet connection between multiple devices
? Softphone: A softphone is a computer application that is used to provide telephony functions. It is often used in conjunction with a headset

We hope by explaining and simplifying some of the terminology that surrounds the VoIP services this article should help you understand what VoIP is about and the elements that are involved. Find the service that is right for you. Join the VoIP revolution and start enjoying cheap calls and other cool services!

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