Voice over IP

Voice over IP

Of or relating to voice over internet protocols where communications are done over the internet.

Industry: Telecommunications

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Soft switch

Telecommunications; Voice over IP

A software application that tracks, monitors or regulates connexions at the junction point between circuit and packet networks. Loaded on computers, the soft switch software is now replacing hardware ...

Softphone

Telecommunications; Voice over IP

A PC software application that uses the voice over IP (VoIP) technology to route voice calls over the net and provides several value added features, such as call forwarding, auto-dialing, conference ...

Skype

Telecommunications; Voice over IP

A peer-to-peer Internet telephony company that provides voice call service using VoIP technology. Skype, which has been acquired by eBay, was founded by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. Skype users ...

Call signalling

Telecommunications; Voice over IP

Call signalling is a process that is used to set up a connexion in a telephone network. Call signalling processes include: authentication, to verify the identities of the calling and called parties; ...