ATA - analog telephone adapter. This device is used to replace your current telephone company. The ATA device is an easy way to connect to Voice over IP.. The ATA is an analog-to-digital converter. It takes the analog signal from your phone and converts the signal from analog to digital format for transmission over the Internet. The number of Voice over IP Providers has grown and Vonage and AT&T CallVantage are giving ATAs free with their service. The most common ATA is the FXS which is an analog adapter that connects to your phone - it has at least one telephone jack or FXS port. This is used to connect your phone plus Ethernet jack to the LAN or router you are using. You can also use this device to connect a phone to a remote Voice over IP server. Some analog telephone adapters may require software which can be loaded into the server or main computer with a connection to the internet.

IP Telephone - These Voice over IP phones look the same as a normal phone in appearance but they use a different connecter. Instead of the standard RJ11 phone connection, an RJ45 Ethernet connecter is used. The Internet Protocol phones connect directly to your router or LAN and they come with all the software and parts needed for you Internet Protocol connection.

Computer-to-computer - This is the easiest way to use Voice over IP. Two computers can talk to one another with the proper equipment.

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Personal Options:

If you're interested in trying Voice over IP personally you can read up on Vonage, AT&T, and Earthlink. Another Voice over IP option is dialpad.com for a low cost per minute fee you can make calls all over the world. Many people try this type of long distance phone out first at home then after they feel more comfortable with it, they move forward with voice over IP long distance services for their business.

Auditel provides the auditing service for corporate Voice over IP bills and invoices.

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