VoIP stands for "Voice over Internet Protocol"

With the development of IP-based voice communications, the technology used to send data (text) over the Internet is now being used to transmit voice, or more specifically, your telephone conversations.

What are the benefits of employing VoIP technology?

VoIP enables a higher volume of telecommunications traffic to flow at much higher speeds than traditional phone systems (circuit-switched systems) allow, and at significantly lower cost. The more efficient functioning of networks made possible through VoIP results directly in lower costs to the consumer.

VoIP networks also grant seamless integration of voice and data communications, giving customers easy access to a wide gamut of both types of services in a single package. So we're throwing that old phone circuit-switched system out the window, because the future of telecommunication is the integration of voice and data.

How is this done, technically speaking?

The initial voice message is broken down into small fragments called "packets". Each packet is numbered and labeled with its point of origin address and its destination address. Then each packet is sent out separately into the network to reach its destination in the fastest way possible. Once all of the packets have arrived, they are reassembled and the original voice message is delivered. In a traditional telecommunications network, each telephone conversation holds up an entire line, a line that becomes unavailable to any other user for the duration of the conversation. In a VoIP network, several conversations can be conducted over the same lines simultaneously. That's because every packet sent occupies a given line for only a brief instant, so packets belonging to different conversations can be sent along the same line without a block.

Laymen's Terms

Here's a helpful analogy. Imagine that it's only possible to travel from New York to Chicago by train. The number of people able to travel from one place to another on a given day would be strictly limited to the number of seats on all the trains that run from New York to Chicago on that day. Any malfunction on the tracks would result in suspension of services with nobody able to travel from New York to Chicago until the malfunction was fixed.

Now imagine that all the people trying to get to Chicago from New York, instead of waiting for an available train connection, get into their cars and disperse over the network of roads that stretches between the two cities. There is no longer a limit on how many people can travel between New York and Chicago, and since they do not have to wait for a train connection to be available, many will get to Chicago much faster than if they traveled by rail. Also, any problems along the route can be avoided by taking detours onto other roads. The traditional phone network is the train system in this analogy, while traveling by car represents VoIP technology.

Overview

This solution is for mid-size and enterprise customers located in the United States and Canada. Where "IP telephony" generally refers to the entire voice infrastructure, including PBX elimination, "VoIP," a sub-set of IPT which is often known as a toll-bypass solution, usually refers to sending voice and fax traffic over data networks. Industry-leading organizations have realized the benefits of both IPT and VoIP solutions.

If you are interested in reducing long distance costs with a VoIP solution, TTI Enterprises has the technical skills, experience, and project management methodology to expertly plan, design, and implement your VoIP solution.

The benefits of implementing an VoIP environment are significant when weighed against the effort that comes with any infrastructure change

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Cost Savings

The capital costs associated with VoIP deployment can be significant, depending on the size of the organization, but these are offset by operating expense savings and improved productivity gains realized over the life of the VoIP investment.

Toll Bypass Savings

Toll bypass happens when the call traffic is transported between PBXs by an existing data network instead of going to a PSTN switch, thereby avoiding the toll charge. Savings will occur, but not necessarily right away. This is because most enterprises will not shift to VoIP completely, or in one enterprise-wide project. PSTN lines may still be required for some time, as a back up.

Single Network Infrastructure Savings

Installing an IP network that can carry both data and voice traffic along with a VoIP system, will enable customers to avoid costly PBX acquisitions and upgrades. This does result in a reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO), over time. Also, adding new users to a VoIP solution, or adding new offices to the network can be accomplished more easily and cheaply than upgrading a PBX with more capacity.

Other Infrastructure Considerations

Another benefit of a single network is the reduction in wiring costs. A VoIP environment can also easily accommodate wireless infrastructures.

Productivity Savings

Collapsing voice and data infrastructures, support and management resources into one represents savings in staff, maintenance, upgrades and ongoing changes.

System Requirements

Dedicated Internet connection

Available Bandwidth (20kBps / simultaneous phone call)

Computer Network (optional)

Server 2.0 GHz+ 1 G Memory

Modern 10 year old PBX or Channel Bank

VoIP capable Router/Firewall

*SPECIAL NOTE*

In order to integrate VoIP into your current communications network, the above list represents the minimum system requirements necessary. Since each business operation and use is different, as part of our Free Analysis, with some additional information, we can provide you with a more detailed list of specific hardware so will have the right equipment for your particular need.

FREE VoIP ANALYSIS

If you want to benefit from the cost-savings and efficiency of IP Telephony, call or write today for a free one-hour evaluation and analysis. You will speak to an experienced telecom specialist who will ask you questions about your telecom system and provide you with a high-level review and suggestions about how to integrate the benefits of VoIP into your telecom system.

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