The Internet has revolutionized communications in the last decade of the 20th century, but during the present, it is wireless technology that is the next step in connectivity all over the world in which Vonage also participates.
A world without cables, where you can take from one point to another numerous devices, could not be apart of Voice over the Internet phone services.
Vonage VoIP took this in mind with VoIP 101 emerging as a new alternative in 2006. Vonage phone introduces a change to your current long-distance calling plan, and analysts believe that eventually many traditional telephone providers will switch to similar VoIP plans for their customers.
The Forrester Research Group predicted that about 5 million American households will be using VoIP phone service by the end of 2006, with Vonage as the top provider, and a considerable percentage of users will be using wireless VoIP 101 services.
Flexibility, low cost, and improved technology is making Internet telephony a convenient service complementary to many other Internet activities, in which many people are involved not only in the United States, but also in the most unexpected places on the planet earth.
Vonage VoIP, and all other Wireless Voice over IP variants, are bringing to users Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), a feature which caught the attention of the press during a 3GSM congress in Barcelona in early 2006.
Although, there is still too much confusion about Vonage phone as a wireless alternative and what UMA is about, there are currently different wireless alternatives ready for a market hungry for connectivity, including IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implemented on mobile phones, as well as non-standard Wireless VoIP systems, including the popular service offered by Skype.
Vonage says that Wireless VoIP will contribute to a major productivity for business, since there is no need to stay attached to desktop equipment, offering reduced cost in mobile communication and better deployment.
Wireless VoIP also guarantees call quality within residential areas where basements and office blocks are left off quality reception via traditional mobile services. Vonage considers that wireless VoIP services will improve the coverage in these areas where other wireless devices have succeeded as well.
Although, we are just in the beginning of this new technology, it is expected that most WiFi enabled handsets, such as Palm and smartphone devices, can take advantage of wireless VoIP, which market growth is increasing every day, with more carriers joining the venture, including Vonage phone services, along other renowned Internet telephony providers.
By: Natalie Aranda
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Wireless VoIP 101
February 11th, 2010Myths and Facts About VOIP
January 30th, 2010
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is still a foreign term to many phone users, but as the technology continues to improve, and the prices keep falling, this new-way-to-phone stands to make big noise in the coming years as customers continue to give up their land line phones in search of better, more cost-effective options.
What follows are some common myths about the VOIP technology and the real information you need to know.
Myths and Facts about VOIP:
Myth: The sound quality is poor.
Fact: The first generation of VOIP technologically did have its share of issues, but all these services have since upgraded their technology significantly in the past two years. Now, VOIP customers can enjoy crystal-clear conversations that are on par with any traditional carrier.
Myth: You can only save money by calling other VOIP phone numbers
Fact: One of the biggest VOIP selling points continues to be free user-to-user calling over the network, however there are also considerable savings to be found in calling packages with VOIP service providers. In fact, many are competitively priced well below the large long-distance carriers.
Myth: The service is unreliable.
Fact: Individuals using VOIP for the calls reports no more dropped calls or service gaps than those using traditional cell phone or land line services.
While some companies experienced a rough start in this regard, additional testing and better hardware/software has helped make the service run smoothly.
Myth: Setting up a VOIP system is too complicated
Fact: For most VOIP systems, setting up is as easy as “plug and play.” In fact, if you have been able to get your cable TV or wireless in-home Internet working properly you should have no problem getting the VOIP system set up as well. Also, VOIP providers have spent time expanding their customer service departments. Customers who felt intimated by the technology can count on round-the-clock service and support centers to help answer their questions about VOIP installation, troubleshooting or general use.
Myth: Nobody is using VOIP for their calls.
Fact: On the contrary, more and more people are switching to VOIP for their personal and business use. According to industry sources, VOIP users are expected to grow in number by over 21% in 2008 with addition growth projected for 2009.
Myth: You can’t use a cell phone with VOIP
Fact: Initially, one of the biggest challenges facing the VOIP industry was giving people the ability to use their own phones when accessing the technology. Seeing that any real growth would be tied to this issue, VOIP providers are now offering dual handset capability which allows the user to seamlessly switch between their cell phone’s network and a wi-fi network carry the VOIP service.
By: Mark Etinger
Reducing Costs – VOIP – Can it Really Save You Money?
January 20th, 2010
Voice Over IP is often cited as a cost-saving technology. But will it really save you money?
What is it?
VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a protocol used to make voice conversations over your organisation’s private data networks and internet connections.
How does it work?
VOIP services convert your voice into a digital signal that travels over the Internet or network as data. At the destination it is converted back to an analogue signal for use with traditional telephony services.
Ready For VOIP?
For organisations with multiple offices, whether it be in the same town or a different country, the answer is ‘Yes’.
How much do you currently spend on calls between your own offices? Using IP handsets or by linking your communication platforms to each other can offer considerable savings. Other scenarios that would indicate benefits from moving to VOIP include:
- Voice recording. If you are required to record voice conversations, VOIP together with a digital recording system is a very cost-effective and flexible solution .
- Remote office reception. Due to the flexibility of VOIP systems, remote office reception provision is easy and cost-effective.
- Re-cabling your building. Eliminating the cost of renewing your voice cabling – and just re-cabling the data network – can be justification for a VOIP deployment.
However, if you are a more centralised organisation VOIP may well not be for you. Where your office to office calls are minimal, or non-existent, the pure cost argument for VOIP will fail.
By: Annabelle Ross
