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Voice Over Ip

What is Voice Over IP ?

Voice over internet protocol (VOIP), also known as IP telephony, is a system and technology community for providing voice communications and multimedia sessions through Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the telephone. VoIP is the abbreviation for “Voice over IP” technology and is in vogue when it comes to telephone systems for small businesses.

A VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) system gives you everything that a conventional telephone system does but with one key difference: it’s stored in the cloud. And that means you’re paying less on equipment and upkeep. A cloud-based phone system also gives you much more flexibility and not just from your desk phone, but from your computer and smartphone, you can take and handle calls. So you can use all of the office system functions wherever you are. You’ll never miss another important call with VoIP again.

Similar to conventional digital telephony, the measures, and concepts involved in originating VOIP telephone calls include signalling, channel configuration, digitization of analog speech signals, and encoding. The coded information is bundled instead of being distributed over a circuit-switched network, and delivery happens as IP packets over a packet-switched network. They use different media transmission protocols to transport data streams which encode audio and video with audio codecs and video codecs. 

Voice Over IP Protocols

Voice over IP has been introduced in applications such as VOIP phones, smartphone devices, and web-based messaging using proprietary protocols and protocols built on open standards. VOIP protocols include: 

  • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), a connection management protocol created by the IETF
  • H.323 – This is one of the first VoIP call control and signaling protocols that got widespread implementation. However, with the advent of newer and less complex protocols such as SIP and MGCP and SIP, H.323 deployments have been increasingly confined to transportinging existing long-haul network traffic
  • Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP)
  • H.248 – This media gateway control protocol consist of a converged internetwork of modern packet networks and traditional traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN)
  • Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) is a transport protocol for real-time audiovisual data
  • Real-time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) is implemented to provide stream statistics and status information
  • Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) is an encrypted version of RTP
  • Session Description Protocol (SDP), a syntax for announcenment and session initiation for Websockets transports multi-media communications.
  • Inter-Asterisk eXchange (IAX)
  • Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), for presence information, instant messaging, and maintenance of contact list.
  • Jingle, used for control of peer-to-peer session in XMPP
  • Skype protocol
Voice Over IP Protocols

How does VoIP work?

Simply put, VoIP is the process of recording an analog audio signal (such as a phone call, an SMS or an e-mail) and converting it into digital data that can be transmitted over the Internet, with the voice at the other end. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a digital technology that makes it possible to make telephone calls over a local network or over the Internet. VoIP is the use of digital technologies that record the voice of the caller, transform it into data (from one to zero) and send it over a data connection to the Internet to a destination address.

At the same time, they work together to facilitate the movement of the caller’s voice and video as well as communication between callers. When you speak into a computer’s microphone, your voice is recognized as a physical sound wave and converted into an electrical signal using hardware called a driver. These are then converted into binary data by so-called voice codecs (encoders and decoders). This binary data is separated by the operating system into small pieces of information known as packets.

VoIP phone connects directly to your broadband connection and works much like a traditional telephone. VoIP, you can dial in as you’ve always done, but your service provider can also dial in – in tones. 

VoIP phones must be routed to a mobile phone or landline, the carrier must process the Internet protocol on the phone connected to the real phone number to fulfill this function. VoIP calls with a telephone service that saves him long-distance charges.

What are the Uses of Voice Over IP in Business?

Business-oriented VOIP systems have developed into centralized messaging platforms that handle all correspondence phone calls, faxes, voice mail, e-mail, online conferences, and more as separate units that can all be distributed by any means and to every mobile phone. Below are specific ways a business can benefit from the use of VOIP.

Uses of Voice Over IP in Business

Business Mobile

Today workers spend more and more time working in and out of their smartphones. In reality, on average, people spend 2.8 hours a day working on their smartphones. This requires seamless communication and greater versatility for the system. !

Business Internet

Service Unlimited business broadband and dedicated internet connectivity that is all your own Quick, secure business internet access is a critical resource for any organisation. So you’re going to have to prepare yourself wisely to stay ahead. BTelecommunication’ve made it our mission to be one of the best providers in LOCATIONXXX. Our state-of-the-art software suite is versatile, safe and affordable.

Connecting Domains & Virtual Private Networks(VPNs)

Exchange confidential data across sites with secure network access to information is an operational necessity for all enterprises and public sector organizations today. Your employees, vendors, business partners, associations and consumers need to communicate with you on a digital basis, even remotely. Enabling this to happen within your own network will help increase efficiency, make it easier to function more flexibly and enhance connectivity.

Point-to-Point Ethernet is a way to link several locations to a local area network (LAN). You can also connect LANs together to establish a wide area network (WAN). Perfect if you have several offices that need fast and secure access to centralized corporate resources. VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are suitable for companies that want to run secure applications such as intranets through several office locations. Our network solutions will serve locations around LOCATIONXXX. The keyword in all this is private. What’s going to happen on your network remains on your network.

Safe Network Benefits 

  • Ensure protection, perfect for protected applications or confidential data 
  • Our controlled solutions include 24/7/365 remote monitoring 
  • Maximum scalability solutions with minimal disruption of IP VOICE OutSmart Tomorrow

Voice Data

This depends on how the preferred VOIP system is stored in a secure data center and is able to protect your speech data with technology such as encryption. Our highly protected and freely accessible technology has allowed us to reach compliance with EU electronic communications regulations. The data centers where our system is located also fully comply with ISO/IEC 27001 Requirements for Information Security Management, giving our customers complete peace of mind.

VoIP on smartphones

VoIP phones use WiFi hotspots to eliminate the need for a separate WiFi connection when making calls from a mobile phone, tablet, or other mobile devices. Users, especially smartphone users, benefit from lower costs due to low latency and low cost of Wi-Fi hotspot access.

VoIP is faster because the data is distributed over the network, which ensures a faster route to the intended destination. VoIP can also be faster if data can be shared across multiple devices to take the fastest route to the expected destination, such as a mobile phone, tablet or other mobile devices.

VoIP services can also add new and useful features that can improve overall business communications, including voice and text messages, video calls and voice calls. BTelecommunication offers special smartphone apps for Android and iOS that allow their users to make calls using their services. 

Voice over IP (VoIP) is an advanced telephone system that relies on the Internet and offers today’s businesses unlimited features, including the ability to use your smartphone as an office extension and to easily reach your customers wherever they are. Your customers will not be able to tell you that their calls have been transferred to your mobile phone. At the same time, you cannot call back without the caller ID showing your company name and number.

VoIP on smartphones

How does VoIP Phone System Benefits Business?

  • VoIP enables people to make calls with nothing but their Internet connection

Because of the bandwidth flexibility and low cost that VOIP technology can offer, businesses are switching to VOIP systems from conventional copper-wire telecommunications networks to reduce their monthly phone costs. VoIP requires a single network to run both voice and data traffic, which will greatly minimize bandwidth costs. The costs of VOIP extensions are smaller than those for PBX and main modules. VOIP switches, such as personal computers, can operate on commodity hardware. These systems rely on standard interfaces rather than closed architectures. 

  • VOIP devices have simple, functional user interfaces, and users are also able to make quick improvements to the system configuration

Dual-mode phones allow users to maintain their calls as they switch between an external telephone service and an internal wi-fi network, meaning that both a mobile phone and a cell phone no longer need to be transported. Maintenance is smoother because there are fewer tools to supervise.

  • VoIP telephony systems support visual answering machines that allow users of small business telephony systems to define how incoming calls are routed and forwarded to ensure that important calls are not missed.  
  • Use VoIP long-distance calls to make calls remotely, even from your mobile phone 

VoIP telecommunications can be used anywhere in the world; for example, VOIP services in the United States allow you to call from anywhere in North America at no extra charge. You can sign up with BTelecommunication and pay a monthly fee, or you can pay as you go and do it all on the go. This means you don’t have to worry about international calls, roaming charges or other common issues with international calls.

  • You can reduce your company’s travel and training costs by maintaining an easily accessible and scalable telephone system 

With VoIP, you can make free calls to your employees, even if it is a long distance. VOIPs provides access to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), also known as simple old telephone service.

What equipment do I need for VoIP ?

None, really. VoIP is ideal for business telephony systems for several reasons: it works with traditional or hybrid IP hosting systems, and it uses the Internet as a communication channel instead of the cable previously used in PSTN networks. Line rental is one of the savings you will see with a VoIP telephone system, especially for small businesses. 

If you are using a broadband internet connection, you do not have to pay extra for a normal landline connection just to make a phone call. More importantly, the person calling you doesn’t need any special equipment, just your normal phone. This allows you to add, move or remove stations from the network without having to call your service provider.

How to Set up VoIP for Business

To be precise, VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a combination of software and hardware that allows you to make and receive calls over the Internet, rather than over a traditional telephone line.

A VOIP phone system is ideal for a home office or a small office set up for business purposes. A VoIP office phone system is internet-based and you can even use your computer or mobile phone to use its services. It is a great solution for businesses, especially those that have set up small offices as businesses.

Contact BTelecommunications today to get a VOIP phone system for your business. BTelecommunication offers bespoke services according to your budget and tailored to meet your business needs. 

Reach us on PhoneXXX or fill the contact form on our Contact Us page.

How to Set up VoIP for Business

FAQ

The call quality system depends on your Internet speed and reliability. Similar to conventional landlines you’ll hear a huge increase in call efficiency. Landlines don’t have the same audio bandwidth, which can lead to muffled or flippant calls. It is via HD Voice technology that VoIP calls accomplish this.

No, you don’t have to have a VoIP phone. You can carry your own, buy one, or lease one from your VoIP provider, as VoIP phones conform to accepted internet standards. You can completely skip the desk phone and use the Nextiva App to complete calls via VoIP on your mobile, laptop or smartphone.

No, our enterprise voice service has no functional limitations. You can make as many calls, customers, and telephone numbers as you need to. Nevertheless, only one phone call can be made per line per second to avoid misuse and abuse. The only thing you need to make sure of is a good and secure Internet connection. That will depend on your call quality and reliability.