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1/8/06 Presented to PCCC 1/12/06. © 2006 Bill Barnes
VoIPPersonal Computer Club
of Charlotte
January 12, 2006Presented by Bill Barnes
1/8/06 Presented to PCCC 1/12/06. © 2006 Bill Barnes
Digitize voice and send over computer network
What is VoIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol
The telephone in
2006
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How do you get your phone?
1876 Technology
1986 Technology
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Welcome to the 21st Century
2004 Technology
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What is VoIP?
Voice over Internet ProtocolDigitize voice and send over computer networkMay be transmitted directly between computer devices or joined to traditional telephone system (POTS)
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What is VoIP not?
Not necessarily “talking into your computer”
Not necessarily needing special telephones
Not necessarily needing a geek to set it up
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Advantages
New market makes for aggressive pricing Uses public infrastructure so there’s no advantage to incumbentLike the internet, location is irrelevant
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Advantages
Can use traditional equipment
The power of the computer server offers unlimited features
Customer administers account and features from computer
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Disadvantages
Reliability – failure pointsLocal network and devicesLocal powerISPVoIP provider
911 etc
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Disadvantages - quality
Echo
Latency
“The public has embraced the shortcomings of cellular telephones. They will have no problems with the quality of VoIP.”
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Where do you get it?Dedicated providersVonagePacket8
ISPsRoadRunnerAOLEarthlink
Traditional telcosVerizon, BellSouth, etc
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A different type of VoIP
Skype
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A look at VonageFeatures
Feature * Vonage BS Unlimited Local Calls X X Unlimited North American Long Distance X Voicemail Notification Email Pager Pick up from home phone X X Pick up with nationwide local numbers X Pick up online X Delivered in email X Call Waiting X X Call Forwarding X X 3-way calling X X Call Return X X
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A look at Vonage Feature * Von BS Caller ID with name X X Caller ID Block X X Speed dialing PC 30 Repeat dialing X X Call Transfer live call to any other number X Call Forwarding X X Ring Lists – sequential or simultaneous ringing other numbers
X
Select a local number from anywhere in North America +
X
Carry your telephone service when you travel X Detailed Billing shows all calls made and received X Concise and easy online account management X
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A look at VonageA walk through the web administration
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Testimonials
Recommendations
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Installation
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Installation
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And now a word ...
Mike MurdockArea Channel ManagerLecStar/ a fonix corporation
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Thank YouVoIP
Personal Computer Club of Charlotte
January 12, 2006Presented by Bill Barnes
