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Joined EzineArticles on Mar 1, 2010 Tunnelling With SIP and Skype - VPNs Simplified
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 14, 2010
VPNs (virtual private networks) can be built in several ways and can lake use of different combinations of techniques and protocols. The term we will find frequently associated with VPNs is "tunnelling". Technically speaking, a VPN is a very broad definition, and in this article we will focus on what VPNs are available to the end user on the internet and, especially, how to apply VPNs to internet telephony to internet telephony with SIP and Skype.
Using VoIP As a Cell Phone Internet Service With Or Without a Data Plan
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 14, 2010
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is the technology that allows us to make free calls over the internet. It also allows us to make and receive calls from telephone numbers at low rates, and the savings can be surprising if we make a lot of calls or we call long distance frequently. Depending on how it is hired and installed, VoIP can be used from a computer program, a special VoIP phone or device, or even a conventional telephone.
SIP and Skype - Differences and Similarities
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 14, 2010
Both Skype and SIP technology will do basically the same thing for you. After all, both Skype and SIP are VoIP. They provide users with internet telephony, allowing you to make and receive free calls from other users, and they offer the option of making and receiving calls from the telephone network, as a paid feature. Both Skype and SIP will allow you to obtain other extra features (voice mail, unlimited calls to a country or group of countries, among many others).
Choosing Your VoIP Service
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 11, 2010
When considering which VoIP service you would want to use, you will come across several options, each one with its advantages and disadvantages. You will also find that some are easier to use than others, and that certain products can serve as a solution to a particular situation. Questions like "what are most of my friends using?" or "is the VoIP service free?" are usually the first ones to come to mind, but they only scratch the surface. There is much more underneath.
Free Calls Over the Internet - Tips and Tricks
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 11, 2010
Is it a myth that we can make free calls to a telephone number from a computer? Do we need an internet phone line to place a call? Is it possible to call to destinations anywhere in the world, for free? Or, do you need a special internet phone? Are the calls really free? What if the person I want to phone does not have internet? How can there be free calls for mobile phones when mobile telephony is known to be expensive?
To SIP Or to Skype - Where is the Server?
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 8, 2010
When using SIP to make your free calls, many providers will make it really easy for you... until you want to reach a user of another provider or network. As a free Skype user, you are generally restrained to Skype's network at the moment of placing free calls. There are actually several Skype servers. One day we will witness a fusion of both approaches: the industry standard and openness of SIP plus the peer-to-peer advantage of Skype.
Internet Telephony - Present and Future of VoIP Calls
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 8, 2010
Whether people know it or not, VoIP does not always mean "SIP". Whichever the complexity or price of the VoIP service, there is one outstanding aspect in which they are all similar.
Free Calls - Skype Or SIP, That is the Question
Communications: VOIP • Published: April 7, 2010
I have often come across the phrase "but Skype is not SIP", which is only partially true. I would like to point out that SIP is precisely the technology that Skype uses when diverting a call to a landline or mobile number. If you prefer SIP because it is an open industry standard, I say, sure thing, it is worth it if that is what you like and that is what suits you. Instead of sticking to Skype or SIP, why don't we simply use the one we prefer, while keeping an eye on what the other technology can do for us?
What is a Softphone?
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 16, 2010
Softphone is short for Software Phone, which means that it is a computer program that you install on your PC which behaves like a telephone. Instead of a handset, you use headphones and a microphone attached to your computer.
Popular Programs to Make Calls From Your Computer
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 9, 2010
For many internet users, a computer is the best internet phone available nowadays. There are many different ways to make calls from your computer through the internet.
VoIP Phones Simplified - The Three Main Types
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 9, 2010
New services, programs and devices appear every day, and voice over the internet (VoIP) is no exception. Technologies keep developing, companies are buying one another, and what not. The rich variety of products also leaves us with a wide range of options at the moment of choosing a product.
VoIP Adapters Simplified
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 9, 2010
If you want to keep your conventional telephone and still make calls over the internet, you can use a VoIP adapter. You can be attracted to do so for economical reasons, since a good quality VoIP adapter will be less expensive than a good quality VoIP phone.
VoIp Security Concerns
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 8, 2010
VoIP is exposed to all the security breaches that are natural to the use of the internet, although using VoIP is as safe as sending emails or paying bills online, or even safer. Things to consider with your VoIP connection.
What is Skype?
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 5, 2010
With so much hype about Skype going on nowadays, many of us are wondering who, or what, is Skype? Where is Skype? How much does it cost?
What is SIP - And How Can it Help You?
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 5, 2010
Every now and then though, we come across a new word or two. For instance, there is an on growing group of VoIP providers and programs that adhere to SIP. We hear of SIP phones, SIP numbers, SIP lines, or we read that a famous service is planning to be compatible with SIP. Now, what is SIP? Why does it have such an influence on internet telephony and the way we use it?
Internet Telephony - Pros and Cons
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 4, 2010
If you are thinking of using VoIP for the first time, a brief list of pros and cons can help you decide if VoIP would be convenient for you. Pros The financial savings of using VoIP is, without a doubt, the greatest benefit. If the receiver is also connected to a VoIP service, you can usually place the call for free.
The History of VoIP
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 4, 2010
In the early days of the telephone, we all had a cable which went to a telephone exchange. A telephone operator was then required to manually connect your telephone line to the telephone line that you wanted to call. Later on, they worked out how to get a machine to do this time-consuming task, but they were soon struggling to keep up with the large demands.
What is VOIP? VOIP Simply Explained
Communications: VOIP • Published: March 3, 2010
The term VOIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, also called Voice over IP. VOIP is the name of any technology that allows us to talk to someone else through any network that uses the Internet Protocol, such as the internet itself. This article explains how VoIP works, how we can use VoIP technology and the costs involved.