Voip Terminologies
December 5, 2007
Terminologies are used everywhere. They are technical terms used in a particular technology. This article helps to explain about some terminologies used in VoIP technology. If you have planned to have VoIP technology or you want to choose a VoIP provider in the UK, it is essential to know these terminologies. Otherwise you may be cheated by some VoIP providers. Some of VoIP terms are listed below.
• Backbone
This term refers to an internet infrastructure which has a high capacity. This term combines two distinct providers as backbone namely VoIP or web hosting provider.
• Band Width
This is the total amount of data transferred through internet connection. If you have more band width internet access, you are eligible to get reliable VoIP service.
• Compression
It means reducing actual size of files without sacrificing quality for storage or transmission. Compression is vital in VoIP because the analogue audio data has to be compressed to convert them into digital data.
• Congestion
It represents a network’s actual counts of communication traffic. If more computers are linked in a network, there are possibilities to get congestion while they communicate at the same time. If there is more congestion in your network, you can have only distorted conversations.
• DSL
DSL stands for “Digital Subscriber Line” which is a type of internet connection commonly used by home users as well as business people. This type of Internet access requires a standard telephone line. VoIP technology can be obtained through DSL internet connections.
• Firewall
It is a security feature which can be a hardware and software for protecting computer or Local or Wide area networks. This has the potential to act as a wall against virus attacks or infections.
• Router
It is a hardware mainly used for routing data packets between networks. For which it needs protocols. There are different types of routers available namely wireless routers and portable routers. Networking can be completed with the support of routers.
• Cable Internet
Most of the home users need this type of internet access which uses cords to get internet connections. Standard cable cannot execute the task. You have to use television coax cable to get broadband connections. It is not expensive and the bandwidth of cable broadband is always measured with a unit of measurement called “Mega Byte” (MB).
VoIP and its Basics
December 3, 2007
“Voice over Internet Protocol” is shortly known as VoIP. It is nothing but an advanced technology for converting analogue signals into digital data usually created during online conversations. Everyone gets excited about this amazing technology as it allows every user to make phone calls using internet. Lots of VoIP providers are ready to offer distinct VoIP plans around the UK.
Making a VoIP Call
Totally there are 3 ways to make a VoIP call. ATA is an initial requirement of VoIP calls. ATA is a short way of saying – Analogue Telephone Adapter. Take this adapter and simply plug into it and start your conversations. The second method of making a VoIP call is buying an IP phone. A phone which has featured with software to make VoIP calls is known as an ‘IP Phone’. Conversations between a system to another are possible through VoIP technology. But you have to install necessary software to access this technology.
Packet Switching
It is a technology mostly used with VoIP which breaks up phone conversation and it transmits by eliminating the waste space. Therefore the quality of conversation will be unbelievable. This packet switching technology is used by VoIP.
VoIP Requirements
If you are interested to make VoIP calls with the help of your computer, check whether you have fulfilled all the below requirements.
• Broadband
You have to understand the meaning of the term ‘broadband’. It is a method of getting internet access with the minimum speed up to 90 kbps and more by using ADSL or DSL or cables.
• Ethernet
It is a network which is built by connecting equipments through cables. You can get the benefit of most stable home network with affordable cost.
• Phone Adapter
You need not buy this hardware from your own pocket. It is usually offered by most of VoIP providers at free of cost. Phone adapter is needed to translate ordinary voice to data. Then the data would be sent online. It is not expensive. If it is placed you can make VoIP calls like other phone calls.
VoIP Obstacles
As the performance of VoIP technology mostly depends on electrical power, if there is power failure, you cannot receive or make VoIP calls. Sometimes you may face poor quality conversations due to transmission errors. It also depends on your PC configurations as well.
