If you’re involved in technology, you’ll most probably have heard of something called VoIP.

The term is being thrown around all over the place, and is fast becoming a household topic of conversation.

But the question is, what is VoIP? How does it work? And what are the benefits of using VoIP?

First of all, let’s look at what VoIP actually is…

VoIP, or internet protocol as some people call it, is the technology/means used to transmit your voice over an internal (domestic/commercial) or external (hosted) data network using IP packets. If all goes well during the transmission, the quality, volume and functionality will remain high-quality.

All data transmitted using VoIP technology must comply with the International Telecommunications Union requirements.

The term ‘VoIP’ is now more commonly being used to describe to the hardware and/or software used to transmit calls over a selected network.

IP packets, in digital form, are used to transmit the data. It’s all well and good knowing this, but what is an IP?

Well, IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every webpage has an IP address – which is a long, unique number that transmission/recipient devices use to identify and communicate with each other.

Basically, when you use the internet from home, your computer is given a unique number – which helps to monitor the data you are sending, etc.

This guide was written by Random Alan.

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