http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/VoIPQuestions http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/rss/VoIPQuestions.xml VoIP Questions from PrettyGreatAnswers.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Even though there are great things VoIP offers, there is always the question of reliability. You cannot use VoIP ina power outage and signals may also be interrupted, as sometimes happens with broadband internet. However, these problems are already being solved and VoIP is becoming more reliable eve Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:10:06 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006Why-is-everyone-not-using-VoIP.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006Why-is-everyone-not-using-VoIP.htm VoIP means Voice over Internet Protocol. It is somewhat similar to the regular landline phone but instead of carrying voice as analog signals, it first converts the voice to digital data and transmits it over the internet. This will allow for a clearer and crisper audio conversation than traditional Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:05:05 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006What-is-VoIP.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006What-is-VoIP.htm In traditional landline phones, the voice is transmitted as analog audio signals. However, in VoIP, the signals are transmitted as digital data to the person being called. The computer or VoIP phone picks up the voice and converts it to digital data, allowing it to transfer via the internet. VoIP i Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:05:05 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006How-does-VoIP-work.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006How-does-VoIP-work.htm Since VoIP uses the internet to transmit voice data, the main advantage of VoIP is that it allows people access to cheap orfree long distance phone calls. Also, it allows people access to features that are impossible or very expensive in traditional landline phones, like voice mail, video conferenci Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:05:05 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006What-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-VoIP.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006What-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-VoIP.htm The main thing you need in order to have VoIP in your home is a fast and reliable internet connection. Without this, you can't have VoIP. You will also need a VoIP phone or VoIP software installed on your computer in order to make and receive calls. keywords: VoIP | Voice Over Internet Protocol | Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:05:05 -0700 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006What-do-you-need-to-use-VoIP.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/04-12-2006What-do-you-need-to-use-VoIP.htm Everything here is © Pretty Great, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.