VOIP - What is it, and will it really save me money?
by Rob Parker
Whether in a business or personal context, odds are good that you have heard of VOIP. The idea of VOIP is very appealing and many companies suggest that using this technology will save you money. In this article we take a look at what exactly VOIP is, and whether or not it will actually save a person money.
VOIP defined
VOIP is an acronym that stands for voice over internet protocol. Like a lot of these terms, it is fairly easy to understand if you add a few more words to the short hand; in this case, it seems more straightforward to refer to it as voice transmitted over the Internet. In effect, this is exactly what VOIP is; the use of the Internet to transmit voice in the same way you would use a telephone.
If one looks at the advancements in technology over the last ten years, VOIP and its widespread usage seem fairly inevitable. In fact, some of the advantages of VOIP are probably obvious right away; there is a great potential to do away with costly phone services, including long distance charges, in the near future. This is exactly what companies are marketing today, trying to persuade companies and individuals to use this service, but will it really save you money?
The answer
In our opinion, VOIP has a vast potential for saving the user money, although in many cases this potential is not realized. For example, one wonders why, when VOIP technology is offered for free by companies such as Skype, companies would try to sell this service at all. In fact most computer users with a headset have been taking advantage of this technology for several years, most of the time for free. So if you have to pay an additional cost for your VOIP service, it's probably not worth it.
Additionally, VOIP has not yet reached a stage where users can do away with their landlines and the contingent costs for good. For one thing, emergency VOIP calls are unreliable and 911 still needs to be used over a landline. For another, there are often delays in transmitting VOIP messages, delays that can be frustrating and may lead to confusion, particularly in the business environment. If you hold to the adage that time is money, then VOIP may cost you more than your phone line (which at any rate, you probably will have to keep paying for).
In conclusion, we will say that when VOIP has advanced sufficiently, it will have the potential to save individuals and businesses money. However, as with anything else, it is likely that the companies running the phone lines and other communication mediums will charge according to the demand for the service, so it's not likely that a good VOIP program will always be available at a price lower than that of a modern phone line.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Tucson Business: VoIP is it better than Traditional Telecommunications ?
Tucson Business: VoIP is it better than Traditional Telecommunications ?
by Keith Gill
VoIP is Better, Cheaper, less resource intensive, and still presently tax free (although I see that changing in the near future)
The arrival of VoIP has changed the landscape of telecommunications for everyone in the industry. The quality of the new internet technology, when it is good, is far superior to land line calls. When it’s bad it has more to do with the lack of control of VoIP packets traversing the public Internet to deliver it’s service.
Vonage, Lingo, Packet 8, and XO communications are huge, highly marketed VoIP providers focusing both on the residential market and commercial business market. These companies suffer a lot of abuse talking about voice quality and over all quality of service in general. Although some of this abuse may be justified due to poor infrastructure planning most of the quality of service issues are due to relying on the public internet to deliver it’s voice packets. No one can predict what will happen to a VoIP voice packet once it leaves the controlled enviroment of the providers network and ventures out into the wild west of the uncontrolled public internet.
VoIP works best when the service is delivered over a private network without having to traverse the public internet. Simply Bits in Tucson AZ has built out the largest privately owned VoIP and broadband network in southern Arizona.
Simply Bits is able to deliver its VoIP service to all businesses in southern AZ without having to have the VoIP voice packets traverse the public internet. What this equates to is VoIP the way it is supposed to be… Superior voice quality, with far more versatility, features and less overall cost than traditional telecommunications legacy copper line solutions.
The traditional telephone communication companies have been locked in a time warp. Many of the older companies still have a small bandwidth of only 300 to 3400 hertz and a limited dynamic range of around 50 to 60 decibels (compare that to a typical hi-fi sound system that spans 18,000 to 20,000 hertz with a dynamic range of around 100 decibels).
VoIP may force these leopards to change their spots. The typical bandwidth spans over 50 to 7000 hertz, but it can extend as high as 14k hertz. The dynamic range is also good. If the providers ever get VoIP service to a consistent delivery, there is no doubt that the quality will win out even the biggest skeptics.
Legacy, copper wire business telecom solutions are inherently inferior for one simple reason. A single point of failure because it has to use a physical "wire".
Wires are good for mending fences and straightening teeth.
In this day and age a wire in the ground or in the air supplying Voice and Data services to a business with mission critical applications is out-dated and borderline reckless.
Sometimes a wire in the ground is just begging to be inadvertently cut...This usually happens at the worst time possible...Like in the middle of credit card transactions during the busy holiday season...
Can you really afford to depend on an out-dated copper wire?
VoIP is "virtual" and delivered via an ethernet connection. It runs over the bandwidth connection that you run your internal network on that gives you access to the internet.
VoIP and traditional telecommunications are worlds apart when it comes to sound. Traditional calls are like using a hand held FM radio compared to the VOIP which is more like a large hi-fi system.
VoIP still has a ways to go before it dominates the telecommunications industry. When it is good, it is the best thing available to subscribers. The problem is that it is not always good when it is delivered via the public internet as it’s backbone (someithing Simply Bits of Tucson AZ has eliminated). When VoIP voice packets are delivered via the public internet and the quality of service is bad,.. it is bad, and you wouldn’t want to be on an important phone call, that’s for sure.
Find out why Simply Bits of Tucson has solved this problem and can deliver VoIP the way it is meant to be....A superior solution.
by Keith Gill
VoIP is Better, Cheaper, less resource intensive, and still presently tax free (although I see that changing in the near future)
The arrival of VoIP has changed the landscape of telecommunications for everyone in the industry. The quality of the new internet technology, when it is good, is far superior to land line calls. When it’s bad it has more to do with the lack of control of VoIP packets traversing the public Internet to deliver it’s service.
Vonage, Lingo, Packet 8, and XO communications are huge, highly marketed VoIP providers focusing both on the residential market and commercial business market. These companies suffer a lot of abuse talking about voice quality and over all quality of service in general. Although some of this abuse may be justified due to poor infrastructure planning most of the quality of service issues are due to relying on the public internet to deliver it’s voice packets. No one can predict what will happen to a VoIP voice packet once it leaves the controlled enviroment of the providers network and ventures out into the wild west of the uncontrolled public internet.
VoIP works best when the service is delivered over a private network without having to traverse the public internet. Simply Bits in Tucson AZ has built out the largest privately owned VoIP and broadband network in southern Arizona.
Simply Bits is able to deliver its VoIP service to all businesses in southern AZ without having to have the VoIP voice packets traverse the public internet. What this equates to is VoIP the way it is supposed to be… Superior voice quality, with far more versatility, features and less overall cost than traditional telecommunications legacy copper line solutions.
The traditional telephone communication companies have been locked in a time warp. Many of the older companies still have a small bandwidth of only 300 to 3400 hertz and a limited dynamic range of around 50 to 60 decibels (compare that to a typical hi-fi sound system that spans 18,000 to 20,000 hertz with a dynamic range of around 100 decibels).
VoIP may force these leopards to change their spots. The typical bandwidth spans over 50 to 7000 hertz, but it can extend as high as 14k hertz. The dynamic range is also good. If the providers ever get VoIP service to a consistent delivery, there is no doubt that the quality will win out even the biggest skeptics.
Legacy, copper wire business telecom solutions are inherently inferior for one simple reason. A single point of failure because it has to use a physical "wire".
Wires are good for mending fences and straightening teeth.
In this day and age a wire in the ground or in the air supplying Voice and Data services to a business with mission critical applications is out-dated and borderline reckless.
Sometimes a wire in the ground is just begging to be inadvertently cut...This usually happens at the worst time possible...Like in the middle of credit card transactions during the busy holiday season...
Can you really afford to depend on an out-dated copper wire?
VoIP is "virtual" and delivered via an ethernet connection. It runs over the bandwidth connection that you run your internal network on that gives you access to the internet.
VoIP and traditional telecommunications are worlds apart when it comes to sound. Traditional calls are like using a hand held FM radio compared to the VOIP which is more like a large hi-fi system.
VoIP still has a ways to go before it dominates the telecommunications industry. When it is good, it is the best thing available to subscribers. The problem is that it is not always good when it is delivered via the public internet as it’s backbone (someithing Simply Bits of Tucson AZ has eliminated). When VoIP voice packets are delivered via the public internet and the quality of service is bad,.. it is bad, and you wouldn’t want to be on an important phone call, that’s for sure.
Find out why Simply Bits of Tucson has solved this problem and can deliver VoIP the way it is meant to be....A superior solution.
VoIP Solution Providers: grab the best
VoIP Solution Providers: grab the best
by Kristen Kiya
To bring revolution in highly advanced technologically world, product or services should come up with innumerable benefits that must insist the user to opt for it. For instance, to rule the public switch telephony network, VoIP services is bringing the World under it; by offering unlimited local and distance calling at substantial cost, high voice quality with reliability and security, quality network and efficient network. So, if you are looking for the best services by the VoIP solution provider who can help you in offering VoIP then go for search and research. The VoIP provider will its user a wholesale carrier services, reseller programs and business solution to their clients from the various sectors of the industry.
User can easily avail VoIP solutions in any organization irrespective of the kind of service that providers are offering as they are highly flexible. With business VoIP solutions, you can easily raise the productivity of any corporate, contact centers or Internet service providers. Usually, considering the unique requirement of different sectors VoIP solutions are specifically designed.
While searching for the best VoIP solution provider, user may come across many but the services that they provide are the same with little variations. Like voice quality provided by the VoIP solution provider can vary; though quality can be checked with average call duration ACD. The ACD shows how long the call was connected; it should be at least for 4-5minutes. Moreover, Average Success ratio ASR is also checked; ASR means after how long the call got connected; thus, ASR should range between 40-50%. lastly, Post duration delay PDD, should range between 3-4 seconds; PDD is the time between the call dialed and first ring.
No, doubt, VoIP solution providers will offers unlimited local and distance calling at substantial cost, high voice quality but selection from the cluster of VoIP providers must be the best. For every sector in the industry VoIP solutions are designed that can integrate with the organization.
by Kristen Kiya
To bring revolution in highly advanced technologically world, product or services should come up with innumerable benefits that must insist the user to opt for it. For instance, to rule the public switch telephony network, VoIP services is bringing the World under it; by offering unlimited local and distance calling at substantial cost, high voice quality with reliability and security, quality network and efficient network. So, if you are looking for the best services by the VoIP solution provider who can help you in offering VoIP then go for search and research. The VoIP provider will its user a wholesale carrier services, reseller programs and business solution to their clients from the various sectors of the industry.
User can easily avail VoIP solutions in any organization irrespective of the kind of service that providers are offering as they are highly flexible. With business VoIP solutions, you can easily raise the productivity of any corporate, contact centers or Internet service providers. Usually, considering the unique requirement of different sectors VoIP solutions are specifically designed.
While searching for the best VoIP solution provider, user may come across many but the services that they provide are the same with little variations. Like voice quality provided by the VoIP solution provider can vary; though quality can be checked with average call duration ACD. The ACD shows how long the call was connected; it should be at least for 4-5minutes. Moreover, Average Success ratio ASR is also checked; ASR means after how long the call got connected; thus, ASR should range between 40-50%. lastly, Post duration delay PDD, should range between 3-4 seconds; PDD is the time between the call dialed and first ring.
No, doubt, VoIP solution providers will offers unlimited local and distance calling at substantial cost, high voice quality but selection from the cluster of VoIP providers must be the best. For every sector in the industry VoIP solutions are designed that can integrate with the organization.
VoIP reseller Program: choosing the best program
VoIP reseller Program: choosing the best program
by Kristen Kiya
Reason to applaud for VoIP termination service that have given innumerable VoIP business reseller opportunities to explore with its high-end competitor PSTN services. The VoIP reseller ensures that their services reaches to each and every end user who have opted for it. So, to make their services accessible to wide range; VoIP resellers offers value added VoIP resellers programs to sell their technology by creating essential links with the wholesalers and the users.
VoIP resellers make the most of VoIP reseller programs that are affordable and easier to resell their promising technology. Well, VoIP resellers provide complete infrastructure to terminate calls in addition to initial capital requirements. VoIP resellers offers two types of programs namely standard and platinum or white label IP telephony program. Depending upon the requirement and benefits of the business any user after analysis can opt for the one.
While opting for the standard IP telephony program user can avail various advantages like low cost of usage as VoIP provider will provide you the infrastructure and hardware which will low down the cost of investing large sum of money. In the standard program, reseller can avail the maximum benefits with the minimum investment; so it can be said that resellers profits will be controlled by him only. Online real time billing feature provides the reseller to evaluate client's account online, accompanied with the other benefits. Other then this, you can freely decide on the call tariff depending upon the service providers that you have opted for. With this, without any interference from the providers end, reseller can easily decide upon its profit margins. Although, in comparison to Platinum reseller program, reseller are provided the additional advantage of re-branding the services with their own owned brand name.
The VoIP resellers programs are highly beneficial for those who are looking to switch over to VoIP services without worrying more about the large investments.
by Kristen Kiya
Reason to applaud for VoIP termination service that have given innumerable VoIP business reseller opportunities to explore with its high-end competitor PSTN services. The VoIP reseller ensures that their services reaches to each and every end user who have opted for it. So, to make their services accessible to wide range; VoIP resellers offers value added VoIP resellers programs to sell their technology by creating essential links with the wholesalers and the users.
VoIP resellers make the most of VoIP reseller programs that are affordable and easier to resell their promising technology. Well, VoIP resellers provide complete infrastructure to terminate calls in addition to initial capital requirements. VoIP resellers offers two types of programs namely standard and platinum or white label IP telephony program. Depending upon the requirement and benefits of the business any user after analysis can opt for the one.
While opting for the standard IP telephony program user can avail various advantages like low cost of usage as VoIP provider will provide you the infrastructure and hardware which will low down the cost of investing large sum of money. In the standard program, reseller can avail the maximum benefits with the minimum investment; so it can be said that resellers profits will be controlled by him only. Online real time billing feature provides the reseller to evaluate client's account online, accompanied with the other benefits. Other then this, you can freely decide on the call tariff depending upon the service providers that you have opted for. With this, without any interference from the providers end, reseller can easily decide upon its profit margins. Although, in comparison to Platinum reseller program, reseller are provided the additional advantage of re-branding the services with their own owned brand name.
The VoIP resellers programs are highly beneficial for those who are looking to switch over to VoIP services without worrying more about the large investments.
VoIP Reseller - The right path towards VoIP business reseller opportunities
VoIP Reseller - The right path towards VoIP business reseller opportunities
by Kristen Kiya
Spectacular gains in productivity and significant savings in terms of costs are motivating many businesses to avail VoIP services and solutions. The traditional voice system is increasingly giving way to VoIP systems and IP based solutions. The importance of VoIP resellers can be understood in this context.
VoIP resellers are an important link in the VoIP reseller services value chain. The VoIP resellers ensure that the VoIP services reach end-users in more instances than one. They offer call termination services to users in different parts of the world. The VoIP reseller services make the most of the existing VoIP reseller business opportunities that are replete in this very "niche" market segment.
A few words on the profile of a VoIP reseller. A business having an established customer base in a particular geographical area could become a VoIP reseller. A technical knowledge about the VoIP domain is not required. Neither does a potential reseller need to make a large investment in terms of money or time. Resellers could make the most of VoIP reseller programs, wherein complete infrastructure to terminate calls are provided for. The initial capital requirements are done away with as all the equipment and infrastructure are delivered by the service providers.
In VoIP reseller services, telephony lines could be integrated with VoIP call termination services at industry leading costs. The savings so accrued could be passed over to end users through guaranteeing them a reduced tariff structure. Because of the reseller VoIP services, VoIP solutions are increasingly becoming extremely popular and user-friendly the world over.
Potential customers for VoIP resellers could be small and middle level businesses that are committed to increasing their organizational productivity. As a matter of fact, there is no dearth of business opportunities in VoIP reseller services. Businesses from different domains are joining in the band wagon and the competition is expected to become more intense in the near future.
by Kristen Kiya
Spectacular gains in productivity and significant savings in terms of costs are motivating many businesses to avail VoIP services and solutions. The traditional voice system is increasingly giving way to VoIP systems and IP based solutions. The importance of VoIP resellers can be understood in this context.
VoIP resellers are an important link in the VoIP reseller services value chain. The VoIP resellers ensure that the VoIP services reach end-users in more instances than one. They offer call termination services to users in different parts of the world. The VoIP reseller services make the most of the existing VoIP reseller business opportunities that are replete in this very "niche" market segment.
A few words on the profile of a VoIP reseller. A business having an established customer base in a particular geographical area could become a VoIP reseller. A technical knowledge about the VoIP domain is not required. Neither does a potential reseller need to make a large investment in terms of money or time. Resellers could make the most of VoIP reseller programs, wherein complete infrastructure to terminate calls are provided for. The initial capital requirements are done away with as all the equipment and infrastructure are delivered by the service providers.
In VoIP reseller services, telephony lines could be integrated with VoIP call termination services at industry leading costs. The savings so accrued could be passed over to end users through guaranteeing them a reduced tariff structure. Because of the reseller VoIP services, VoIP solutions are increasingly becoming extremely popular and user-friendly the world over.
Potential customers for VoIP resellers could be small and middle level businesses that are committed to increasing their organizational productivity. As a matter of fact, there is no dearth of business opportunities in VoIP reseller services. Businesses from different domains are joining in the band wagon and the competition is expected to become more intense in the near future.
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