⚫ VoIP technology is a system that enables voice calls
over a broadband Internet connection, replacing the need for a regular phone line.
⚫ Some VoIP services may only allow you to call others
using the same service. Still, others may allow you to call anyone with a telephone number—including local, long-distance, mobile, and international numbers.
⚫ Also, while some VoIP services only work over your
computer or a special VoIP phone, other services allow you to use a traditional phone connected to a VoIP adapter. ITU Definition for VoIP
⚫ Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is referred to as
and broadly includes Voice over Broadband (VoB),
Voice over Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Voice over
Internet (VoI), Voice over Wireless Local Area,
Network and Internet telephony.
How VoIP / Internet Voice Works
⚫ VoIP services convert your voice into a digital
signal that travels online. If you call a regular phone number, the signal is converted to a regular one before it reaches the destination. VoIP can allow you to contact directly from a computer, a special VoIP phone, or a traditional phone connected to a special adapter. In addition, wireless "hot spots" in locations such as airports, parks, and cafes allow you to connect to the Internet and may enable you to use VoIP service wirelessly. Which Equipments are needed?
⚫ A broadband (high-speed Internet) connection is
required. This can be through a cable modem or
high-speed services such as DSL or a local area network. A computer, adaptor, or specialized phone is required. Some VoIP services only work over your computer or a special VoIP phone, while others allow you to use a traditional phone connected to a VoIP adapter. Which Equipments are needed?
⚫ If you use your computer, you will need some
software and an inexpensive microphone. Special
VoIP phones plug directly into your broadband connection and operate like a traditional telephone. If you use a telephone with a VoIP adapter, you can dial just as you always have, and the service provider may also provide a dial tone. VoIP strengthen factors
⚫ For businesses: Security at a lower cost
⚫ For consumers: Significantly lower costs ⚫ For service providers: Lower investment, capital and operating costs for operators can be through: Reductions in the bandwidth required to send any given voice message and Economies of scale; The possibility of converged services running over one network (as opposed to multiple, older legacy networks). ⚫ It can also enhance innovation, create new business models, and allow service providers to enter new markets. VoIP Architectures ⚫ PC to PC
Internet VoIP Architectures ⚫ Phone to Phone via the Internet
Internet VoIP Architectures ⚫ Phone to Internet to Gateway to PSTN
GATEWAY Internet
PSTN VoIP Architectures ⚫ PSTN to Gateway to Internet to Gateway to PSTN Internet GATEWAY GATEWAY
PSTN PSTN VoIP Examples
⚫ Xbox Voice ⚫ Windows messenger ⚫ AOL Instant Messenger ⚫ Motorola Phone Adapter (Vonage) ⚫ Cisco Phone ⚫ Cox Cable in Hampton Roads, Virginia ⚫ Skype ⚫ etc Microsoft Windows Messenger AOL Instant Messenger The Motorola Box Used by Vonage Cisco 7970 IP Phone Concluding Thoughts
⚫ VoIP is one of many higher-level communications
capabilities among devices connected to the Internet. ⚫ VoIP is not an application. ⚫ VoIP is a capability that is part of many applications. ⚫ VoIP capabilities are already pervasive. ⚪ Microsoft Windows Messenger (part of XP) ⚪ AOL Instant Messenger ⚪ Xbox and Sony Playstation ⚪ Skype ⚪ etc
