What is voice-optimized access and dynamic bandwidth allocation?
Covad uses the term voice-optimized access (VOA) to describe the prioritization of voice traffic over data traffic on the broadband lines used by Covad Integrated Access service. Dynamic bandwidth allocation provides automated bandwidth management where the traffic on a single broadband link is allocated to voice or data as needed. Since users do not transmit high volumes of data at all times, and voice traffic is more sensitive to delays than data traffic, dynamic bandwidth allocation allows inbound and outbound phone calls to take priority over data as required, assuring consistently high voice quality of all phone calls while maximizing data transmission speeds when the phone system is not in use. This allows you to get more value from a single T1 connection without sacrificing quality.
