What type of security features do Broadvox SIP trunks offer?
Short Answer: Broadvox supports VPN connectivity to Broadvox data centers or direct Point-to-Point connectivity. Medium Answer: VoIP is more difficult to intercept or spoof than a PSTN or cellular phone connection. To intercept or spoof a PSTN phone connection, the only requirements are a small amount of Telco knowledge and access to either the PSTN phone box on the building or one of the junction boxes in the neighborhood that the calls pass through. Gaining access to these boxes usually requires nothing more than a screwdriver, torx bit or bolt cutter. To intercept or spoof a cellular call only requires capturing the unique phone identification number of the cellular phone used for placing or receiving the calls. This allows cloning the phone and then calls can be intercepted and placed as if they were from the original phone. With VoIP, in depth technical knowledge is required as well as hacking into one or more networks that have been deployed with ample security precautions. This
