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Pondering whether to take the plunge into Internet telephony? Do you have trouble getting your head around all the related terms? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology is being tipped as the technology that will change the way we make phone calls forever. VoIP digitises the sound of a human voice so that it can be routed through the Internet. You can now make VoIP calls that cost a tiny proportion of calls made through a standard line. It is revolutionizing the way that people talk to each other.

However, as often arises with new technologies, it is sometimes hard to make sense of what all the new terms and jargon involved mean. As a result of this this article will try and explain the technical jargon that you will encounter. So let’s get started on deciphering some of the jargon

? Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL): This is a data communications technology that allows high speed Internet to be delivered over the telephone network

? Broadband: This is a generic term for high speed Internet over cable or ADSL

? Ethernet: This is the standard that is used for most office networks as well as the networking system that is often found in PCs and routers

? SIP: This stands for Session protocol for creating modifying or terminating sessions It is the Internet protocol used by most VoIP services

? Softphone: A softphone is a computer application that is used to provide telephony functions. It is often used in conjunction with a headset

We hope by explaining and simplifying some of the terminology that surrounds the VoIP services this article should help make clear what VoIP is about and the elements that are involved. Find the service that is right for you. Join the VoIP revolution and start enjoying cheap calls and other cool services!