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Sep 6, 2024
What is VoIP?
This growth is due to the fact that Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, offers cost savings, flexibility, and advanced features that traditional phone systems simply can't match.
In this blog post, we will discuss what VoIP is and how it works to help you decide if it’s right for your business.
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What is VoIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows you to make phone calls over the internet instead of using a traditional analog phone line. It converts your voice into a digital signal that can be transmitted over the internet.
How does VoIP work?
VoIP turns your voice into digital data, compresses it, and sends it over the internet. Your VoIP provider manages the call setup much like your internet provider connects you to the web.
Here's how it works:
Your phone connects to your home internet network through a switch or router.
When you dial a number, your IP phone signals your VoIP service provider to connect the call.
The provider sets up the call and exchanges data packets with your phone.
Your phone then converts that data into the sound you hear.
During a VoIP call, your conversation is broken down into tiny data packets that travel across the internet instantly. Your phone and the VoIP provider constantly exchange these packets to keep the conversation flowing.
