Voice over IP – What is VoIP?
VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. It is also referred to as IP Telephony. It is another way of making phone calls, though the phone part is not always present anymore, as you can communicate without a telephone set. VoIP is especially popular with long-distance calls. The main reason for which people are so massively turning to this new technology is the cost. VoIP is said to be cheap, but most people use it for free. Yes, if you have a computer with a microphone and speakers, and a good Internet connection, you can communicate using VoIP for free. There are basically three ways of using VoIP: one is to have a PC on both communicating sides; another is to have a Phone on one side and a PC on the other and the third is to have two phones. Free! The great thing about VoIP is that it taps additional value from the already existing infrastructure without additional costs. VoIP transmits the sounds you make over the standard Inte
