Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) addresses many of the issues with the development of robust IP telephony systems – a technology that has been predicted to revolutionize the way businesses and people talk to each other.
And while SIP may very well be the basis of all next generation telephony, there is still potential for it to be so much more. Here are just four things you (maybe) didn’t know SIP can do!
VoIP has been around for a few years now, but only recently have iPod touch users been able to access this facility. This is great for iPod touch users as previously you couldn’t make calls using the device. VoIP enables you to make telephone calls from your iPod touch using the internet and as a result is far cheaper than a standard mobile phone service provider.
So if you are an iPod touch user who travels abroad regularly or just make a lot of calls to landlines or mobile phones on different networks, the following applications could save you quite a bit of money.
With new product releases and enhanced support services, VoIP is gaining a competitive edge in the world of communications and internet telephony. The VoIP Enterprise-Class of products are designed to handle a greater workload and at faster speeds. With more features and better performance, the VoIP enterprise-class is designed to simply get the job done. In order to remain leaders in the VoIP communications industry, manufacturers are continually redeveloping the internet telephony products and services they offer.
I want to make free calls from my Google Android mobile phone, from anywhere in the world to anyone, anywhere. I don’t want to pay too much for it. Am I being ridiculous? No, you’re not being ridiculous. All you need do is get yourself an Android compatible VoIP application.
It’s basically using your connection to the internet (provided by your network) as the medium for your voice call, rather than a regular phone line, which, of course, your network provider would usually charge you for. For example, if your phone is registered in the UK, you’re travelling in the US with a friend or colleague and you want to call them while you’re there, it’s going to cost you over £2 a minute to make the call. But with a VoIP call it could cost you a tiny fraction of that, or even nothing. The benefits of VoIP for mobile phones is clear.
There are now applications which enable those phones using Android (the operating system developed by Google) to access cheap calls as well. Initially it was only the T-mobile G1 (the first Android phone issued in the UK and the US) which enabled customers to access these applications. Coming in 2009, however, are new phones from Motorola, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo, HTC, Sony Ericsson and Samsung.
Here are few applications to consider for your handset.
Voice over IP (VoIP) applications have fast become a popular means of communication for casual and business users alike. The main appeal of these applications is the cost – or lack there of. Most providers offer free PC-to-PC calls and very low rates for PC-to-phone calls.
Using VoIP is secure as it automatically encrypts and authenticates the data being transmitted and unlike a telephony network, users can be in any location. All you need is a computer with internet access; a cheap headset and the VoIP application. Traditionally you would have to download the application onto your computer to make calls but the advancement in technology means that this is no longer the case. Many VoIP solutions are now browser-based; all you need is to login to the VoIP website and you can start chatting away.
With a wide range of VoIP options on offer from the basic telephony services to browser-based video conferencing with data file exchanges, selecting the right one for you can be a confusing task. To help you in your decision, here are some of my favourite providers and the solutions they offer.