Articles Covering "VoIP"

What is Asterisk?

By: Robert Pepper
Asterisk is an open source telephony engine. In 1999, Computer Engineer Mark Spencer was running a tech support business and he wanted a way to distribute calls to his employees, but didn’t want to purchase an expensive PBX. Instead, he began...Read More

What is E911?

By: Michael Roden
E911 stands for Enhanced 911, an enhanced version of the 911 emergency service, and is provided by conventional phone companies. The service is being included into VoIP packages, although the implementation has been historically problematic due to...Read More

How VoIP Works

By: Reuben Yonatan
In a short period of time, VoIP has forever revolutionized the way we communicate. Applications to residential, business, and...Read More

What is VoIP?

By: Reuben Yonatan
VoIP (pronounced “voy-p”) is shorthand for Voice over Internet Protocol. It’s a new way to communicate by having your voice sent digitally over the internet rather than over a copper phone wire. Once, it was only possible to make... Read More