Vo IP Technology By Dan Del Vecchio Isaac

Vo. IP Technology By: Dan Del Vecchio & Isaac Juneman

What is it? Voice over Internet Protocol

How does it work?

What you need Headset USB Phone $35 - $110 $28 - $60 Adapter (wireless) $129 - $210

Why Vo. IP? • Pro’s – Low cost – Integrate voice and data applications – Great for video conferencing • Con’s – Some services don't work during power outages – Difficulty connecting to 911 dispatchers – Errors

Driving Factors of Vo. IP • • • Growth of the Internet and wide usage of IP Avoid long distance charges Speed Flexibility Exciting future

Service Providers • Vo. IP Providers include:

FCC Regulation • Currently in the proposal stage • Comply to the same regulations as traditional telephone services • Will Vo. IP services be connected to the public switched telephone network? • How will Vo. IP services handle emergency services such as 911? • CPUC believes Vo. IP services are public utilities and subject to its regulatory authority. • Jeffrey Citron, CEO of Vo. IP provider Vonage Holdings, stated “too much regulation would retard innovation. ”

Conclusion • Vo. IP is a new technology that enables voices to be delivered using IP • Alternative to public switched telephone networks • The main driving force is to avoid long distance charges and other fees • Practical for large organizations • Exciting future: IP conferencing, distance learning applications, voice web browsing. • Very hot topic right now in relation to voice/data integration

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