Internet Telephony Articles

1). Skype versus Yahoo By : Danny Wirken
With the influx of complaints regarding Skype’s fall from grace, Danny Wirken measures up the top competitor and internet giant Yahoo!’s news internet telephony service. Cheaper, faster, better quality, better customer service and a brand you can trust. These are the things Yahoo! want you take away from any of their promotional material for the new Yahoo! voice VoIP service.
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2). Skype - A Victim of their own success By : Danny Wirken
With Skype refusing to answer emails promptly or even to update their ad-hoc customer service style, Danny Wirken ponders the paperless world of Skype. Ah, Skype. Time was, my father would often say, that one could correct most problems if you found the right paperwork. While I don’t share my father’s passion for record keeping (I enjoy paying my bills online and doing my bit for the environment) I must agree that the old man had some sense.
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3). Internet Telephony over Peer to Peer Networks By : Michael Talbert
Peer to peer Internet Telephony is, like Napster, a software application that you download on to your computer from a peer to peer VoIP service provider. The softeware, or soft phone as it is called, is free to download and calls to or from anyone on the network are free.
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4). A closer look at Skype’s competitors By : Danny Wirken
With the once loyal fans of Skype and SkypeOut now looking for a new company to service their internet telephony needs, Danny Wirken discovers some interesting truths behind many of the main competitors. At first glance there are seemingly hundreds of them. Thanks to the rapid and surprising success of Skype and SkypeOut many other companies have begun to offer internet telephony and VoIP services to the same market – cheap calls nationally and internationally and free calls to other users of that particular service.
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5). The Secret To Using Skype as a Small Business Marketing Tool By : Gobala Krishnan
Copyright © 2006 Gobala Krishnan Skype (http://www.Skype.com) is already changing the way we do we do business, even as you're reading this. A little piece of software that uses VoIP (Voice Over IP) and P2P (Peer-to-Peer) technology, it created waves after waves of excitement, anticipation and even frustration since it's launch. If you've never heard of Skype, your competitors are probably already ahead of you.
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6). Should You, VoIP? By : Matthew C. Keegan
My friend in Florida, Samuel, called me last week and immediately I noticed a difference in the sound quality compared to our usual conversations. At first, I dismissed it, thinking he was calling me from his cell phone. Five minutes into the conversation when the call suddenly dropped off I "knew" for sure he was calling on his cell. Until he called me back from his cell that is.
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7). Skype’s plummet - customer service freefall By : Danny Wirken
With the recent takeover of Skype by Ebay, Danny Wirken asks if Skype has forgotten to pack it’s parachute. With the internet booming in sales of products such as the Skype phone or free Skype download, the company is enjoying more publicity than ever before. Since inception in 2003, Skype now claims well over 55 million registered customers thanks to the way it allows users to call other users for free.
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8). VoIP - Save Money When you Talk By : Neil Day
VoIP offers many advantages to those who are brave enough to pull the plug. First, VoIP offers incredible savings for local, long distance, and international calls. It also offers great calling features for free that usually cost a fee when purchased with PSTN telephone services. Not only are people choosing to pull the plug from their telephones, but they are also embracing wireless technology as a whole.
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9). The Real Basics Of VoIP By : Neil Day
If you haven't been on a trip to the moon or have been lost in the deep dark depths of the amazon rain forest, then you MUST have come across the term VoIP? VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and it is the ability to transmit voice over the Internet to either a receiving computer or telephone. VoIP uses what is referred to as the Packet Switching Network.
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10). Introduction: Voice over IP By : Hope Ocampo
Prior to the advent of internet interactive communications were only made by telephone at PSTN line cost, which was very expensive especially over long distances. With the advent of highly advanced network technology and computers being massed produced and available to consumers at a lower; people begun to communicate with new services like email, chat, etc.
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11). What are the disadvantages of VOIP? By : Hope Ocampo
Voice over IP is the integration of VoIP architecture and internet technology. One of its greatest disadvantages is the quality of voice delivered. The other main drawback is the need for a reliable broadband connection or a steady but fast internet connection; without one a Voice over IP solution is probably not good enough for anyone to use. Power outages or electricity failure presents another imminent hurdle.
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12). The Future of IP Telephony By : Hope Ocampo
IP Technology enabled devices, such as desktop and mobile IP phones and gateways, decrease the cost of voice and data communication, enhance existing features, and add compelling new telephony features and services. The challenges in front of IP telephony is the delivery of voice, fax, or video packets in a dependable flow to the user, at a level comparable to that of the PSTN.
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13). Satellite Internet and VoIP By : Hope Ocampo
Fresh Developments in VoIP Technology At present, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony has been reaching new heights, expanding use even through satellite internet services. VoIP calls which utilize satellite internet connections operate just as an ordinary phone at home. Simply put- you just pick up the receiver and dial. Yes, you may be using your satellite internet connection but these voice transmissions sent through the net are decoded by the specific software and what you have is a much cheaper way to call abroad.
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14). VoIP for the modern man By : Rick Martin
Nowadays, VoIP is becoming, under our own eyes, a technology of multiple advantages and of very few, if none at all, disadvantages. VoIP stands as the abbreviated name for Voice over Internet Protocol. It means, more precisely, that VoIP grants people the possibility to practically make telephone calls while not making use of their local, regular telephone services.
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15). VoIP - Rings Can Only Get Better By : Neil Day
VoIP offers many advantages to those who are brave enough to pull the plug. First, VoIP offers incredible savings for local, long distance, and international calls. It also offers great calling features for free that usually cost a fee when purchased with PSTN telephone services. Not only are people choosing to pull the plug from their telephones, but they are also embracing wireless technology as a whole.
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16). How You Can Benefit From VoIP By : Ramzes Berezecki
VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol)it the hottest thing in telephones these days. Find out what it can do for you!
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17). Advantages of Voice over IP By : Hope Ocampo
What are the advantages of VOIP? • With a traditional telephone line or PSTN line you pay for the actual time usage. The more time you spend on the telephone talking to people the higher will be your telephone utility bill that you pay to the telephone service provider. Where as in the case of VoIP you can talk as much as you want and the only bill you have to pay is the regular internet bill which any way you have to pay to the internet service provider.
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18). Top 3 Reasons to Switch to VoIP By : Dave Markel
Copyright 2006 Dave Markel Voice over IP has become very popular in the last year. Almost everyone has heard of Vonage and thousands have dumped their old lng distance provider to go with the new internet revolution 1. Price - This was the primary reason that I switched to Vonage. It immediately reduced my long distance phone bill in half. This is the primary reason why most users made the switch.
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19). What is Internet Telephony? By : Hope Ocampo
Internet telephony refers to communications services like voice, facsimile, and/or voice-messaging applications—that are transported via the Internet, rather than the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The basic steps involved in originating an Internet telephony call are conversion of the analog voice signal to digital format and compression / translation of the signal into Internet protocol (IP) packets for transmission over the Internet; the process is reversed at the receiving end.
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20). Skyping with yourself – the new VoIP phenomenon By : Danny Wirken
With the vocal complaints of a large number of Skype users now reaching fever pitch, Danny Wirken summarises the latest offering from problem-ridden Skype – talking to yourself. Not so long ago I could rely on Skype giving me a great connection. I used her for all my internet calling needs even when I discovered you could get far cheaper calls from other VoIP providers.
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21). Choosing a Broadband Provider for VoIP By : Michael Talbert
...a broadband Internet connection is what makes your Internet phone calls reliable, and understandable. VoIP uses a traffic engineering term called Quality of Service (QoS) that refers to the implementation of controls to ensure that delay sensitive IP packets are prioritized as they flow through the pipe.
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22). VoIP Types that are Available By : Alex Rider
VoIP can be a very complicated subject to explain. This brief article goes some way to showing the three main types of VoIP avialable today.
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23). What Makes VoIP So Much Cheaper Than Traditional Phone Calls? By : Alex Rider
VoIP, an industry favourite when choosing an effective communication system, is successful due to its comparative cost savings. This short article explains these savings.
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24). Residential VoIP: Things to Consider Before Switching By : Michael Talbert
Choosing VoIP over traditional telephone services has its pros and cons just like anything else. It is up to the consumer to weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and to come to a conclusion with eyes wide open.
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25). Introduction to Voice Over IP (VOIP) Phone Service By : Marc Ilgen
There is a new revolution going on in landline communication and it is called Voice Over Internet Protocol, or VoIP for short. This article introduces VoIP and describes how switching to VoIP for residential phone service can save you a bundle of money.
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