Voice over IP (VoIP)

Voice over IP (VoIP) refers to transporting voice communication (i.e., "telephone calls") over ▲IP networks, such as the ▲Internet. VoIP is arguably a poor name due to its restricted focus on "voice". The term ▲IP Telephony (IPTel) is more general. Nonetheless, it is the more popular marketing term.

VoIP is viewed as the right choice for provide voice, video, and data communication to people in what is being termed as the ▲Next Generation Network of the future. In fact, virtually all of the circuit-switched equipment vendors and service providers around the world have made plans or are in the processing of planning a migration to VoIP.