Showing posts with label voip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label voip. Show all posts

Sunday, July 27, 2008

USB VoIP Headset For Your Convenience

There are still many uses of a product with high value, such as a USB VOIP Headset. First that comes into mind when using the device is while at work. Next would be using the the device at home where users take advantage of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) under a service phone from your computer. In fact, no matter where you are, you just need to have a computer with a USB port and a high-speed Internet service to be able to use it.
For even more flexibility and freedom of movement, available also is a Bluetooth or Wireless VoIP Headset. It is simply a wireless version of USB VoIP combined with the ever popular Bluetooth technology

The price for a USB VoIP Headset can vary significantly depending on the brand and model. Though the wireless versions are considered to be more expensive, the investment really pays off, gradually and in a very short period of time because of the reduced costs for telephone services and also since the Internet has no long distance or roaming charges. Having the VoIP Telephony service, you will never also have a bill for minutes, like bills on mobile phones.


Where Multitasking is Simple while Saving Money

Sometimes a person wants to take a dip and relax on a tub while talking to friends or listen to a symphony, which is quite difficult in the absence of the right accessories. The USB VoIP Headset is the best accessory whenever you want to do something while conversing on the telephone. You can also play a game online or surf the web with a someone on the other line conversing with you. As long as you are connected to the Internet, you can use your device to make a phone calls to anyone you want.

With this product, there will be numerous features that you should take advantage of. One would be the low cost of VoIP telephony. Some costs nothing if you are conversing with someone using the same VoIP service. Whether you have either a USB or a wireless VoIP solution, it us up to you what to have. It depends solely on the degree of freedom that you need when you talk on the phone. Anyway, the VoIP technology is easier and cheaper to stay in contact with your relatives and talk as long as you want.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Is my VoIP Secured?

The fast growing technology doesn't leave the hackers behind. For every new technology that develops one hacker smiles. The VoIP operates just like an ordinary telephone and with increasing popularity and reliabilty, it has become more prone to hackers. There are many things that go through a phone line and hackers can intercept such private information, but still consumers are more likely interested with the cost and quality than security. Security devices however are being researched and developed with the increasing threats.

VoIP Threats on Businesses
Caller-id spoofing is most common. There are some hacking websites that let people manipulate phone numbers that appear on the receiver's caller-id display. VoIP have these management boxes where it loges information. These are highly susceptible to hacker's attacks and viruses thus making a con factor to an organization. It is highly advised that before having a VoIP service, companies should weigh first the pros and cons and be knowledgable with regards to security issues that VoIP has and should anticipate and plan necessary protection.

How to Deal with Security Issues
There are ways on how to cut VoIP security issues and threats. Encrypting VoIP voice traffice, secure sockets layer and 2Tunneling protocol, FIREWALLS and using an alternate VoIP traffic are some suggestions. Companies are more likely to be affected by this issue rather than residential or non-commercial consumers.

Conclusion

For every technology that develops, it has its own flaws, it is really up to the end user on how to manage or weigh these flaws. Taking necessary precautions and being aware of these flaws are some of the keypoints that consumers should consider.


Monday, July 21, 2008

What is VoIP?

VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is a type of telephone that uses digital technology to transmit phone calls via the internet rather than regular cable line. The word Internet Protocol (IP) was originally designed for data networking. This VoIP phone with VoIP headset (optional) enables users to dodge traditional phone companies by having all calls thru the Web. There is once catch though, the user must be subscribed to a digital subscriber line or DSL internet service. There is no much difference between VoIP and the regular phone calls. Dialing, talking on the phone and receiving phone calls from a regular phone line is pretty much the same with VoIP.

How it Works?
A wired or cordless telephone would be required for using the VoIP services. Normally, VoIP service providers supply their customers with telephony adapters or TA's. The TA is plug into the customer's cable and encodes electronic data from the subscribers's phone into Internet protocol packets that transmit over the Net. Any ordinary, new or used home phone can be plugged into the TA and used for VoIp calls. In addition, with regards to convenience, VoIP Headsets are used as an accessory.


What it offers?
Nowadays, many people uses VoIP phone services because it is much cheaper than traditional landline service. The great part of using this VoIP is that it has the same features as what the traditional phone services offer. Local and domestic long distance calls, call waiting and voicemail for less than half the cost offered by traditional phone services. One edge of VoIp is that it offers cheap long distance rates. Moreover, calls within the same network are often free of charge.

A VoIP phone is also portable. You can bring it on the road, plugging it in at hotels or anywhere where a broadband connection is present. You simply plug your TA into an existing broadband connection and use VoIP phone to place and receive calls. This is considered to save money on expensive call forwarding charges.