What is voice over internet protocol (VoIP)?
Voice over internet protocol is the cutting edge technology that allows people today to make calls using internet connection. Voice is transformed into digital data that can be transmitted over a wireless connection. According to “The History of VoIP” on mainline.com, VoIP was first developed in 1995 when hobbyists recognized the potential benefits of making calls using an internet connection.
How is voice over internet protocol used?
By 1998 this discovery led to a shift in the market allowing users to avoid long distance charges by purchasing PC-phone services through a few small companies. Voice over internet protocol has become more available today. Voice over internet is usually free computer to computer via VoIP applications and softwares such as Skype and FaceTime. However, these companies charge for calls made to telephones and landlines. The popularity of voice over internet protocol has also spread to telephone companies such as Vonage or Suddenlink who now offer VoIP home phones. This type of telephone is called a digital phone. Consumer can now also utilize VoIP systems on their smart phone. Voice over internet protocol has made it possible for people to connect with each other in a much more global way. Voice over Internet protocol is useful but it has both advantages and disadvantages.
How does voice over internet protocol affect the way we do things?
This blog is a project assigned as an introduction to information systems that aims to help our group develop an understanding of how we use information systems in our daily lives. Our group will use this blog to explain how voice over internet protocol works and the value it has today by expanding upon current articles that show it's uses. With this information, connections will been drawn about voice over internet protocol’s advantages, disadvantages, and the overall effect of this new technology.
Personally, I'm interested in why VoIP was "discovered". I mean, back in 1998 pretty much all online information was transferred over phone lines. So what was so difficult about sending voice over infrastructure that was designed to do just that? I've never been clear on that.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely am a huge fan of VoIP. It kept me in touch with my family and friends while I was away for a month abroad. Without the ability to use FaceTime, I know I would have gotten so homesick. It is crazy that the ability to do these things developed in 1995. So why did it take longer for us to have Skype and FaceTime? Was it the products ability to facilitate these information systems?
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ReplyDeleteGreat idea! there have been so many times where i have a solid wifi connection but no service at all. I've even lived in places where I was constantly stepping outside to take phone calls. Using the internet would not only save the hassle but also help me cut back on my minutes!!
ReplyDeleteMy family switched to VoIP because of how inexpensive it was. Although the call quality, in my opinion, seems to suffer a little bit, it is still a wonderful service. Do you think in the future, they will fix the quality of calls and video conferencing?
ReplyDeleteWhen there is a demand on technology increases developers of technology try to meet that demand as quickly as possible to draw more consumers to their product. So I would not be surprised that in the near future quality of VoIP will improve dramatically.
DeleteYeah, VoIp is a great way to save costs!
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