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1). Make Free International Phone Calls - Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for BeginnersVoIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol is an emerging technology that with the right equipment and a provider, enables voice communications or the audio content of a phone conversation to be transmitted in digital form over the internet. The advantage of this is that a standard telephone line is not required for VoIP.
As VoIP is an ever evolving technology, it is important to familiarize oneself in latest developments prior to making a commitment to a particular phone, provider or setup.
2). VoIP – A Current Comparison of Skype vs Vonage
You have read about VoIP and wish to utilize the service either to get free calls to friends also using the service or for full telephony abilities. Either way, what is the current offers from two big VoIP providers? This article will do a comparison of the three VoIP providers to give the reader a starting point of where they may wish to look for a service.
3). VoIP Terminology Explained For Beginners
It could be quite intimidating for the new person to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) with most articles or literature using significant amounts of jargon. This article will provide an overview of the terminology used in the VoIP arena but will not go into the actual detail of how VoIP works. Other articles by this author have been written in relation to basics of VoIP.
4). VoIP – Security & Emergency Services Issues – An Australian View
You only need to view a few forums or grab a few news articles to see that debates regarding encryption and other security aspects of VoIP are rife and ongoing. Whilst Skype currently receives much mention in Blogs regarding encryption, I believe this is narrow minded and an industry view approach needs to be adopted.
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5). Latest VoIP News – How to Encrypt Your Conversations
Much press has been received in relation to security concerns regarding VoIP conversations in addition to the US governments’ monitoring of phone calls. So just how do you encrypt your conversations that occur with Voice Over IP?
If you currently run a service with Skype then you may not wish to read on. Skype already utilizes a closed propriety encryption which they do not publish and is therefore not available for peer scrutiny.
6). VoIP – More Basic than a Basic How To
Have you not even heard the expression VoIP or Voice over internet protocol. It provides the ability to make phone calls over the internet at very low cost or even free. But what is it all about and how do you use it?
VoIP has several different ways in which it can be utilized. The first method is known as a softphone which basically means you download some software from a provider like Skype or VoipStunt, connect up a headset, set up the account and away you go.
7). VoIP – Don’t Make A Crucial Mistake – Advantages vs Disadvantages
Before signing up to a VoIP provider you need to do your homework. Sure you learn what VoIP is about and you research which provider will be the best for you, but don’t make the vital error of not considering your current fixed line circumstance.
First and foremost is the matter of whether the fixed line is going to be retained. In most cases it probably.
8). VoIP Vulnerabilities Still Apparent
With the use of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) by all reports rapidly expanding, several recent cases have exposed serious vulnerabilities with the service. However fraud is an everyday occurrence so I for one wouldn’t base my decision solely on these events.
As per previous articles I have written and various on my “About VoIP Information” website, security vulnerabilities for VoIP do exist and have been and continue to be seriously examined and worked through by industry.
9). Security and Privacy for Home VoIP – Don’t Forget the Basics
Much disussion has centred around the security and privacy aspects of VoIP as well as significant issues in relation to emergency calls. This article will focus on the importance of considering the wider implications of security in the context of utilsing VoIP.
There are numerous security concerns with VoIP with two common ones being the privacy aspect of eavesdropping in on a conversation and a second being the hacking into and use of a VoIP users account.