Internet Telephony: New Direction, New Vision

VoIP telephony is shaking the global telecommunication industry. By broadening the perspective of Internet and traditional communication services, Voice over Internet telephony is the preferred choice of business and corporate houses including the residential users. With the fact that Internet telephony is not only restricted to voice as it directs sharing and sending of data and voice files through a single IP network i.e. Internet, it allows users to enjoy visual and verbal communication together in more effective way. Internet phone service promises to offer long distance or International call at significantly lower rates compared to Public Switched Telephone Network. Hence, calling through IP telephony cuts down the monthly telephone expenditure by around 50% versus that of PSTN services. Voice over Internet telephony offers fast and effective communication with numerous advantages like high-speed, excellent voice quality, call tariff network integration, feature richness, security and scalability.

To avail the benefit of voice over IP telephony, user needs high speed Internet connection, PC installed with VoIP software, Analog Telephone Adaptor and a headset. Packet switching technique of network services are used to avail the benefits of IP telephony. The Internet telephony process is the cheapest way of calling over the Internet as it uses single cable for sending and receiving data. The basics of IP process is conversion of analog voice signals into digital formats. The data in the digital format is compressed and encrypted of the signal that is routed over the IP network. The process is reversed before it reaches the destination. This conversion and reconversion is carried out in real time. With this high-end and flexible IP solutions, user can share the data with minimum latency or less interruptions with his near and dear ones around the world.

There are 2 types of VoIP telephony services, depending upon the requirement, users can opt for any one. For instance, users can either make free calls or pay a small amount for per- minute calling. Free calling is the best option to call your friends and relatives. For business purposes, paid call service works well as the reliability and security is the main consideration.

While looking for Internet telephony service providers, users must opt for a reputed VoIP service provider that offers best services in terms of quality, features like unlimited incoming and outgoing calls with other facilities for a flat rate and 24x7x365 hours of online service support. Hence, users must look for priority features such as cost effectiveness and excellent voice quality as well as other advanced features like voice mail, caller ID, call forwarding, 3-way calling, automatic redialing and many more. Users must select the VoIP provider that offers wholesale carrier services, reseller programs and business solutions to their clients from various sectors of the industry.