How does VOIP work?

Answer 1

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) is very simply your voice traveling over the internet.

VOIP is not new-- internet users have been talking over computer chat programs for years. What's new is the advanced technology that allows us to use VOIP with our house phones and the standard telephone system. This is a whole new breed of telecommunications!

"...by the end of 2008 some 17.5 million users, or about 16 percent of U.S. homes, will be VOIPing -- the beginning of mass-market acceptance." the Yankee Group, Wall Street Week with Fortune

"The Internet will wipe out old phone service." Fortune Magazine

"VOIP gives customers a sense of WOW. WOW hasn’t been used to describe telecom since the 1950’s advent of the furry pink Princess phone. But the inherent flexibility of the Internet protocol may at last make that word appropriate.” Business Week

“The VoIP market is far bigger than we would have guessed. We were wrong.” Stuart Elby, Verizon’s VP

“Now that over 40% of American homes have high speed connections, more consumers can readily make a switch to VOIP.” Fortune Magazine

[VOIP] "is the most important shift in the entire history of modern communication since the invention of the telephone." FCC Chairman, Michael Powell

How is VoIP, Digital Phone Service, different from my old phone company?
You need a broadband internet connection, an ATA and a phone to call out.
Same sound quality-- in many cases better.
More features are included standard.
FREE long distance in the US and Canada. FREE in network calls. Low and free international rates.
Why use VoIP, Digital Phone Service?
There are two major reasons to use Digital Phone Service

Lower Cost
Increased functionality
How will Digital Phone Service, VoIP, Work for Me?
Digital Phone Service works just like your regular phone. Call anyone, anywhere, at any time, using you regular old phone. It really is that simple!

We provide you with a phone adapter. Plug your phone line into the phone adapter, then connect the adapter to your broadband cord.

Do the people I call have to have Digital Phone Service too?
Nope. It works just like a regular phone. Call anyone, anywhere, at any time.

Can I keep my phone number?
Yes, you can transfer your current phone number, even if you are moving.

Answer 2

I got VOIP from Cox and it breaks down like this...I already had high speed internet (Cable) and a technician came out and installed a motorola VOIP modem to the internet cable and another wire to my home's wall phone line. Now, I just plugged up my house phones to any wall jack and you're done.
Quality is good. Works just like regular phone service, you don't need to have your computer on at all. This way was cheaper for me. That same modem also connects to your pc through ethernet port for high speed internet access.

Answer 3

voice over internet protocol..... this is a principle that makes a revolution in the communication era.....

u need to have a highspeed internet and the adaptor provided by the voip providers

three jacks in the adaptor.1.internet
2.phoneline
3. secondline

Answer 4

VOIP stands for 'Voice over ip adress' it works on Public Ip address (Live ip). we configure public ip to our VOIP communication devices for voice conversation