Voice Over Internet Protocol

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What Does Voice Over Internet Protocol Mean?

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology used for delivering different kinds of data from a source to a destination using IP (Internet Protocol). The data may be in many forms, including files, voice communication, pictures, fax, or multimedia messages. VoIP is most often used for telephone calls, which are almost free of charge.

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Techopedia Explains Voice Over Internet Protocol

Data is more secure and faster with private networks, but the costs are much higher. For the purpose of a communication system with very low cost, internet phone lines were introduced. This technology provides fast and high-quality voice communication all over the world.

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Margaret Rouse
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Margaret is an award-winning technical writer and teacher known for her ability to explain complex technical subjects to a non-technical business audience. Over the past twenty years, her IT definitions have been published by Que in an encyclopedia of technology terms and cited in articles by the New York Times, Time Magazine, USA Today, ZDNet, PC Magazine, and Discovery Magazine. She joined Techopedia in 2011. Margaret's idea of a fun day is helping IT and business professionals learn to speak each other’s highly specialized languages.