Does A Fiber Optic Network Hold The Key?
VOIP is being pushed as the telecommunication method of the future. In theory the principle is sound; use the existing Internet network to transmit voice data from transmitter to receiver. However this innovative new technology is proving much more difficult to implement and perfect. The end result is a lack in quality and performance when compared to fiber optic telephone lines. These fiber optic telecommunication networks still have several influential benefits that VOIP simply cannot match. Quality Counts Sound quality and clarity is essential to any voice data transmission. The American public are used to the level of quality that the PSTN offers and at present VOIP is simply not capable of reaching that sort of level. The method by which the data packages are transported using VOIP means that long delays and obtrusive interruptions are evident. Generally, the quality of VOIP calls is around the same level as that of cellular phones and in some cases it has been reported that the s
