VoIP is short for Voice over Internet Protocol. A VoIP system works by taking your analogue voice signals, converting them into digital signals, then sending them as data over your broadband line. It’s an advantageous way of making calls for a start, and once it’s set up, it’s a lot cheaper than using normal phone lines.
The user speaks, creating analogue voice waves.
An IP Phone performs the conversion from analogue to digitall
Local networking carries the data to the router.
The local router is connected to the internet.
The voice call is transferred across the internet.
The call reaches the service provider, who then routes it on.
VoIP is a great option for businesses that need to make a lot of calls. If you’re looking to save costs by eliminating your monthly phone bill, businesses that do a lot of business online are the ones who could benefit the most from VoIP.
PBX is short for a Private Branch Exchange System, which is a private telephone network used within a company or organization. It switches calls between users on local lines while enabling all users to share a certain number of external phone lines.
