Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services allow users to place telephone calls over the internet rather than through traditional analog or cellular phone networks. VoIP has grown in popularity in ...

The FCC is requiring VoIP service providers to obtain acknowledgement from customers that they understand the current limitations of their provider's E911 service. The requirement is to be fulfilled ...

Internet telephony companies already offer major cost savings over traditional telephone services, but now they're challenging one another for the title of cheapest of the cheap in an increasingly ...

The most reliable internet protocol (IP) desk phone is Polycom VVX because its hardware is crafted to an extremely high standard, and its user base appears to be consistently satisfied with its ...

Here as well as elsewhere, I've written numerous pieces tracking both trends, as well as case histories of enterprise-level VoIP deployments. The usual mix involves identification of a problem, an RFP ...

While VOIP peering will continue to interest carriers primarily as a way to lower costs or improve call quality, there are several other benefits to the technology. Culver writes, “Carriers of all ...

Providers of voice over Internet Protocol services face yet another regulatory issue. The Federal Communications Commission recently expanded the federal Universal Service Fund (USF) reporting and ...

* FCC ruling brings VoIP service providers one step closer to becoming full-fledged phone companies Last week, the FCC issued a ruling that takes VoIP service providers one step closer to becoming ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The congressional debate over regulation of IP-based ...

Over the last several years, many consumers, small and medium size businesses (SMB) and even global enterprises have flocked to voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. And the industry has ...