A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone is a type of phone that uses digital technology to transmit phone calls via the Internet rather than regular phone lines. A VoIP phone allows the user to bypass traditional phone companies entirely, placing all calls via the Web. VoIP phone services require the user to have digital subscriber liner (DSL) Internet service. Despite the difference in technology used with VoIP phone calls, dialing, talking on the phone, and receiving phone calls is pretty much the same as is experienced with landline phones.
No particular type of phone is required for using VoIP services. Typically, VoIP service providers supply their customers with telephony adapters (TAs). The TA plugs into the customer’s cable or DSL modem and translates electronic data from the user’s phone into special Internet protocol (IP) packets that transmit over the Net. Any existing home phone can be plugged into the TA and used for VoIP phone calls.
No particular type of phone is required for using VoIP services. Typically, VoIP service providers supply their customers with telephony adapters (TAs). The TA plugs into the customer’s cable or DSL modem and translates electronic data from the user’s phone into special Internet protocol (IP) packets that transmit over the Net. Any existing home phone can be plugged into the TA and used for VoIP phone calls.
In most cases, no noticeable difference in sound quality can be detected when using a VoIP phone. However, some users may experience occasional drops in sound quality, including a stuttering or choppy sound. Usually, such issues are temporary and may be related to heavy network traffic.
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