VoiP

Service

Voice over IP (VoIP) requires a Voice Service Plan in addition to an ISP

• available from
  • specialist VSP providers
  • larger ISP typically also offer VSP
• additional cost
  • but may be economically viable under some bundled plans

Note that VoIP equipment relies on electicity that is supplied by the customer for operation

• some form of battery UPS would be needed if operation during power outages is required

Equipment

Primary equipment required is an Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA)

• small device similar in appearance to a router
  • connects conventional telephone handset to LAN
  • may be included in up-market routers

--Rpeters 12:56, 1 September 2013 (EST)