VoIP is a telephony term for a set of facilities for managing the delivery of voice information using Internet Protocol (IP) and is the future of communication.
Here we will look at changes that are coming that will increase what is already substantial growth in the industry.
With Voice over IP — businesses have the ability to manage calls at the IP layer which enables operational and productivity benefits that have never been available before at such affordable price.
Worldwide revenues from Internet voice technologies are expected to grow from about $13 billion in 2002 to nearly $200 billion by 2007.
The Future Of VoIP Projected Growth
When it comes to VoIP technology already available long-distance phone calls, conferencing, e-mail, and other communications are now affordable and flexible.
VoIP technology however is developing and some of the developments that will ensure the future of VoIP are outlined below
The Future Of VoIP SIP
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) retrieves server responses and handles client requests.
This technology is able to determine the end system that will be used for a communication session, automatically sets the relevant parameters of the communication at receiver and user ends and then manages call transfer and call termination.
In addition, SIP allows users to initiate and receive communication from any location and networks are also able to identify users, wherever they are.
This technology is an alternative to H.323, which is the protocol, used for IP videoconference transmissions for VoIP up to now.
SIP has taken VoIP technology forward in terms of operational efficiency and many VoIP vendors are now including SIP as standard, bringing SIP to a growing audience.
VoIP The Future – VoIP Gateways
Another influential element in the future of Internet-telephony is improvements VoIP gateways.
Gateways are developing from PC-based platforms to more robust embedded systems, which will be able to handle an increased amount of call traffic.
The economies of scale of placing all traffic- data, voice, and video-over an IP-based network is highly attractive to corporate users.
The reason for this is:
IP will act as a unifying agent, regardless of the actual underlying architecture (i.e., leased lines, frame relay, or ATM) of a companies network.
VoIP The Future – Corporate Intranets & Commercial Extranets
Currently, the most promising areas of development for VoIP are corporate intranets and commercial extranets.
Their IP-based infrastructures enable operators to control who can use a network.
Commercial extranets, based on conservatively engineered IP networks, will deliver VoIP and facsimile over Internet protocol (FAXoIP) services to the general public, by guaranteeing specific parameters, such as packet delay, packet jitter, and service interop.
Companies are already looking to remove fax traffic off the PSTN and relocate it on to the Internet and corporate Intranet, through FAXoIP gateways and via IP-capable fax machines.
Video conferencing
Another area of growth will be video conferencing.
Video conferencing (H.323) with data collaboration (T.120) will become a popular method for corporate communications in the future, as network performance and interoperability increase.
VoIP The Future Expanding Services & Lower Cost
More user-friendly devices and increased promotions are starting to be seen by wider audience and this education, combined with ease of use of VoIP technology is needed for any new technology to gain trust and grow.
For instance, new VoIP telephones are being offered at cheaper prices in a variety of colours, with touch screens that are getting easier to use.
Prices in all VoIP services will continue to drop, as the market grows and competitivness increases.
The future of VoIP as a major communication method over the coming years is therefore assured. VoIP Telecommunications are here to stay.
By: Sacha Tarkovsky
Archive for November, 2009
VoIP and Its Convenient Features
November 25th, 2009Voice over Internet Protocol is recognized to be one of the key ways of terminating calls. This technology works on broadband networks where it is possible for the users to enjoy long distance calls at appreciably low charges. The physical limitations of long wires for ensuring connectivity can be done away with.
A computer or a laptop is sufficient for establishing connection with the aid of a modem. However, it is not just restricted to this. Traditional or regular phone lines can also used for availing these services with the help of special equipment such as the ATA (Analog Telephone Adaptor). The features offered by VoIP are numerous such as call blocking, call waiting, voice mail, caller ID and lots more.
The value of VoIP depends on the features that a service provider offers with its services. It is the features offered that aid in the building of a brand for the service provider. The connectivity is thus a matter of profound interest to people. Generally, the customers analyze the offers of all the service providers before availing any such offer.
The key features that lead to a good clientèle for VoIP service providers are the availability of caller ID options, fax, 3-way calling, call forwarding and call waiting. These features make the overall network very viable for the users to experience the best connectivity. They ensure that the users are not confronted with the same problems that they used to while using traditional telephone lines. Moreover, the network being wireless, it becomes possible for the users to overcome all the deadlocks of the past. It is now possible for the users to carry their laptops to distant places and yet remain connected. Some features that aid in providing extra efficiency are call blocking, voice mail and call transfer. Voice over connections work on the principle that it connects people after compressing the voice to digital packets. It thus becomes easy to transfer the messages over an Internet network. On reaching the receiver on the other end, the digital data reconverts into analog form which is then heard quite distinctly.
The best thing about VoIP technology is that it allows the user to make calls to a number of people simultaneously. Call conferencing is an option whereby it is possible for the user to make calls to up to six parties at the same time. There are certain soft keys that show certain changes with the progress of the call. This helps the user to remember certain options of call making such as call transfer, call conference, call forwarding and call parking. Thanks to all these options, VOIP business is currently flourishing in different parts of the world. As a matter of fact, many small and large corporate organizations are relying completely on the Internet and VoIP services for expanding their scope and scale of operations.
By: Kristen
